Comparison

Network Toolbox Net security vs NETGEAR Insight

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Network Toolbox Net security

Analyze local and public networks for security issues and misconfigurations with over 50 tools. Features include IP scanning, port scanning, exploit tests, and SHODAN integration to expose online devices.

Highlights
  • WiFi Network IP scanning
  • Port scanning
  • SHODAN scan engine
  • Security exploit tests
  • Device information
  • NS-Lookup with domain info
  • Visual Traceroute
Features
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*** THE ORIGINAL - NetworkToolbox *** Read the Manual at: https://www.networktoolbox.de/ios-manual/ This App with its 50+ individual Tools helps to analyse local or public networks for security issues or wrong configurations. It provides various scanning options such as WiFi Network IP scanning, Port scanning and integrates the SHODAN scan engine, Security exploit tests and more. Feature summary: DEVICE INFORMATION ■ Device and public IP Address ■ Network interfaces (WiFi, 3G/4G) SHODAN AND MORPHEUS SEARCH ■ Expose online devices ■ Search by keyword, country, port, network, hostname MAP SEARCH ■ Search and expose online devices for on a given location NS-LOOKUP with DOMAIN INFORMATION ■ Provides information for a certain domain or ip ■ Provide information about the number of attacks (ISC) ■ Location of IP or Host display on a map ■ DNS records such as MX, A, TXT etc. WIFI NETWORK SCAN ■ Discover all devices on your network ■ Including IP, MAC, Vendor, Network Name PING ■ Ping IP or domain ■ Show Errors and RTT ■ Display results graphically WHOIS ■ Find out who is behind a certain domain DNS ■ Query ANY! DNS Server ■ See DNS record information such as A,TXT,CNAME,MX,SOA etc. ■ See and compare DNS Server response times VISUAL TRACEROUTE ■ Analyze how packets get to their destination SOCKETS ■ Socket analysis and terminal tool ■ Predefined protocols for Telnet, FTP, HTTP, POP3 and IMAP ■ Inspect server responses ■ Send arbitrarily data to the server FTP and SFTP CLIENT ■ Browse remote directory tree ■ Direct file viewing ■ File and directory operations ■ Upload and download of multiple files to device ■ Default password list check of FTP server ■ Public / Private Key support (New!) SSH CLIENT ■ Terminal client for SSL ■ Default password list check of server SFTP CLIENT ■ Same functionality as FTP MAC ADDRESS DB ■ Find out which vendor is responsible for which MAC address and v/v IP CALCULATION ■ Calculate net-masks, first-,last- addresses etc. HTTP BROWSER ■ Site Default password check ■ Possibility to select user agents from Blackberry over Firefox, IE, Safari and iOS ■ Display source code, plain text or hirachically browse XML SPIDER ■ Crawl website and collect all contained links ■ Analyze robots.txt ■ Both, websites and disallows robots content can be further analyzed BLUETOOTH ■ Scan and reveal Bluetooth LE devices CERTIFICATES ■ Inspect Server (e.g. HTTPS) certificates in a readable format BONJOUR and UPnP ■ Scan and discover Bonjour or UPnP services MAIL SERVER CHECK ■ Analyze issues with your mail settings LOCAL FILES ■ Handle files downloaded via FTP or SFTP or HTTP (New!) ■ File and directory operations ■ File viewer (PDF, Text, Image, HTML) ■ Open files in other apps, installed on your device ■ Send file via E-Mail HELP TEXTS ■ Each tool has a detailed description of their purpose and how to use Subscribe to access to premium app features; subscription details are the following: • Length: weekly, monthly, yearly • Your payment will be charged to your iTunes Account as soon as you confirm your purchase • You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal from your Account Settings after the purchase • Your subscription will renew automatically, unless you turn off auto-renew at least 24 hours before the end of the current period • The cost of renewal will be charged to your account in the 24 hours prior to the end of the current period • When cancelling a subscription, your subscription will stay active until the end of the period. Auto-renewal will be disabled, but the current subscription will not be refunded • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when purchasing a subscription Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

NETGEAR Insight

Manage and monitor select NETGEAR Insight Managed devices, including switches, wireless access points, router gateways, and storage devices. Configure your network, check status, receive alerts, and troubleshoot issues remotely from your phone.

Highlights
  • Remote network access
  • Multi-device configuration
  • Unified cloud management
  • Network monitoring
  • Troubleshooting and support
  • Alerts and notifications
Features
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NOTE: Insight is used to manage ONLY the listed set of NETGEAR's Insight Managed devices. Insight does NOT manage all NETGEAR Devices. Insight Managed Devices SMART MANAGED PRO SWITCHES: GC108P GC108PP GC110 GC110P GC510P GC510PP GC728X GC728XP GC752X GC752XP GS108Tv3 GS110TPv3 GS110TPP GS110TUP GS710TUP GS716TP GS716TPP GS724TPv2 GS724TPP GS728TPv2 GS728TPPv2 GS752TPv2 GS752TPP MS510TXUP MS510TXM WIRELESS & WIRELESS ROUTER GATEWAYS: WAC505 WAC510 WAC540 WAC540B03 WAC564 SRK60 Orbi Pro SXK80 Orbi Pro WiFi 6 SXK30 Orbi Pro WiFi 6 Mini WBC502 WBC502B2 WAX610 WAX610Y WAX620 WAX630 WAX608Y WBE710 WBE718 WBE750 WBE758 WAX605 WAX625 WAX628 WAX630E WAX638E WAX615 WAX618 NETWORK STORAGE DEVICES: Monitoring and firmware management of NETGEAR ReadyNAS 420, 520, 620, 3000, 4000 and 5000 series Here is the full list of devices Insight manages by model [https://www.netgear.com/insight/devices.aspx]. Make sure your device is on this list to ensure your device will be manageable by Insight. After download, create your Insight account and let Insight help you add your Insight managed devices and create and configure your network. Insight Advantages: Use Insight to discover, register, install and configure your Insight managed devices - switches, wireless access points and router gateways, and storage devices, as well as to setup your wired and wireless networks. Additionally, with the Insight app you can check the status of your network, re-configure and fine-tune settings and troubleshoot. You also can receive alerts and notifications on critical and important events related to your devices and networks. Most of the features available on the Insight Cloud Portal are available on the mobile app, making the NETGEAR Insight app an excellent tool to help stay on top of all your Insight-devices based networks. Additionally, with the Insight app, you have direct access to NETGEAR Help and Support. You truly have full visibility and control of all your networks in the palm of your hand – anytime, anywhere. Unlike most network management solutions, NETGEAR Insight is a complete unified network management solution built specifically for the SMB market. With the easy, user friendly networking experience, NETGEAR Insight app enables multi-device configuration, network management, monitoring, and service deployment of select NETGEAR wireless, switching, routing and storage devices. Feature Highlights: * Remote access into your networks and devices from anywhere right through your phone * Unified and simplified multi-device configuration from your phone * Unified cloud management of both wired and wireless networks * Manage multiple network locations from one screen * Troubleshoot issues and get NETGEAR Support right from your Insight app * Intuitive mobile user experience * No additional need for cloud controller, appliance, network manager, or PC/server NETGEAR Insight Managed Devices -- check for list of devices managed by Insight [https://www.netgear.com/insight/devices.aspx]: * Insight Managed Wireless Access Points – Meeting the need for higher bandwidth, multi-user support * Insight Managed Switches — Networking made simple * ReadyNAS Storage — Powerful, scalable Now NETGEAR Insight supports landscape mode for tablets. Additionally, the NETGEAR Insight Cloud Portal is also available at https://insight.netgear.com.

Screenshots

Network Toolbox Net security4 screens
NETGEAR Insight1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Network Toolbox Net security at 75% against NETGEAR Insight's 16%. Network Toolbox Net security also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.3) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). NETGEAR Insight's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 12) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Network Toolbox Net security sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. NETGEAR Insight asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Network Toolbox Net security holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3.3K and 4.6K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Network Toolbox Net security's written reviews are positive against 16% of NETGEAR Insight's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Network Toolbox Net security versus NETGEAR Insight: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNetwork Toolbox Net securityNETGEAR Insight
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (3.3K ratings) — better4.3 (4.6K ratings)
Positive reviews75.2% of reviews — better16.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3.3K4.6K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size152 MB152 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperWHATSTICKER APPS SRLNETGEAR

Customer experience

Network Toolbox Net security

All ratings3,303 ratings
Positive89.5%
Neutral3.6%
Negative6.9%
Written reviews391 reviews
Positive75.2%
Neutral4.1%
Negative20.7%

NETGEAR Insight

All ratings4,557 ratings
Positive81.6%
Neutral4.1%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews156 reviews
Positive16.0%
Neutral5.8%
Negative78.2%

User reviews

Network Toolbox Net security

From 3.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Comprehensive networking tools
  • 🚀 Powerful and efficient
  • 💡 Excellent learning resource
  • 🔒 Helps identify security issues
  • 👍 User-friendly interface

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Privacy concerns with new ownership
  • 💰 Switched to subscription model
  • 🐛 Stability issues after updates
  • 💰 Expensive subscription fees
  • 🔒 Tracking and data collection

NETGEAR Insight

From 4.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy setup
  • 👍 Intuitive user interface
  • 💡 Powerful network management features
  • 🚀 Reliable performance

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🔒 Security concerns
  • 👎 Difficult to navigate
  • 💰 Expensive subscription model
  • 🔍 Limited device compatibility

Bugs and requests

Network Toolbox Net security

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Bluetooth configuration issues
  • Unreliable website links
  • Freezing and crashing on certain devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • More advanced network scanning capabilities
  • Improved documentation and tutorials
  • Restore previous one-time purchase model

NETGEAR Insight

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inability to register devices
  • Inconsistent login and authentication process
  • Unreliable firmware updates
  • Disconnection issues with access points

Requested features

4 requests
  • Landscape mode support for tablets
  • Improved error handling and troubleshooting
  • Ability to manage all Netgear devices
  • Seamless integration with existing network settings

In-app purchases

12 purchases

Network Toolbox Net security

Subscriptions12
  • Wekkly Premium7 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Weekly premium$2.997 Days
  • Weekly premium$4.997 Days
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  • Weekly premium7 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Monthly premium7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Monthly premium$9.991 Month
  • Yearly premium7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Yearly premium$29.991 Year
  • Yearly premium7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Yearly premium$49.991 Year
  • Yearly premium7 Days trial$79.991 Year
  • Yearly premium$79.991 Year
None

NETGEAR Insight

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Network Toolbox Net security free?
Network Toolbox Net security is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NETGEAR Insight free?
NETGEAR Insight is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Network Toolbox Net security or NETGEAR Insight?
Network Toolbox Net security is rated higher. Network Toolbox Net security averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.3K ratings, while NETGEAR Insight averages 4.3 from 4.6K ratings.
Do Network Toolbox Net security or NETGEAR Insight have ads?
Network Toolbox Net security shows ads; NETGEAR Insight does not.
Which is updated more often, Network Toolbox Net security or NETGEAR Insight?
Network Toolbox Net security ships an update every 2 months, and NETGEAR Insight every 2 months. Most recently, Network Toolbox Net security was updated on September 22, 2026 and NETGEAR Insight on September 20, 2026.

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