Comparison

MindPass vs Network & System Admin Toolkit

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

Head to head
About

MindPass

This app helps you manage your screen time and cultivate healthy digital habits. It allows you to set app limits, track usage, and earn rewards for completing tasks and fitness goals. Achieve better focus and digital wellbeing with personalized tips and content.

Highlights
  • Custom focus blocks
  • App usage tracking
  • Intelligent app limits
  • Activity-based rewards
  • Fitness goal integration
  • Digital wellness content
Features
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Learn something before you scroll. MindPass blocks the apps you choose. To use one, read a short fact and answer one quick question. Then the app unlocks for 5 minutes. TRY IT FIRST Start with a quick sample. Then pick your apps, your interests, and when to block: all day or on a schedule. 30 SHORT FACTS, WORKS OFFLINE Lava lamps help protect internet traffic. Tattoos last longer than the skin you shed. An angry customer’s complaint was kept on a clay tablet for nearly 4,000 years. MindPass comes with 30 facts on ten subjects, and they work offline. Some facts are just for reading. Others have one question about the idea, not about names and dates. Optional quizzes bring back some facts later. You can skip them. HOW UNLOCKING WORKS When you open a blocked app, you see the MindPass block screen. On iOS 26.5 or later, tap “Answer a question” to go to MindPass. On earlier versions, close the app and open MindPass from your Home Screen. Answer correctly to earn an unlock. Use it within 15 minutes, keep reading, or choose not to open the app at all. Your 5 minutes start when you use the unlock, not when you earn it. The time keeps running even if you leave the app. When time is up, the app is blocked again while your blocking schedule is on and Screen Time access stays turned on. STRICT MODE (OPTIONAL) Strict mode makes you wait 24 hours before you can turn it off or loosen your settings. You can make blocking stricter right away. Strict mode is off by default. Screen Time access can still be turned off in Settings. FREE AND PRO App blocking, schedules, strict mode, standard facts and unlocks are free. Optional MindPass Pro subscriptions add up to 10 personalized topics per UTC calendar month, with six facts per topic. Trial and paid access share the monthly topic allowance, with no rollover. Created topics remain readable after Pro ends. Prices and renewal terms are shown before purchase. Manage or cancel subscriptions in your Apple Account settings. GOOD TO KNOW Screen Time permission is required for app blocking. The interface and learning content are currently in English. Online learning features, including creating personalized topics, require an internet connection. Try your first fact.

About

Network & System Admin Toolkit

This comprehensive toolkit provides network and system administrators with essential tools for subnet planning, network diagnostics, and SSH system administration. It offers a native experience across iOS and macOS devices, with no account or cloud dependency.

Highlights
  • SSH Terminal with persistent sessions
  • Subnet calculator and splitter
  • Network diagnostics (Ping, Traceroute, Port Scanner)
  • LAN device discovery
  • DNS lookup and benchmark
  • WHOIS and SSL inspection
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ForgeNetzwork is a complete Network & System Administration Toolkit for iOS and macOS. Designed for network engineers, system administrators, IT professionals, and students, it brings together powerful tools for subnet planning, network diagnostics, LAN analysis, and SSH system administration - all in one app, with no account or cloud dependency. SSH & SYSTEM ADMINISTRATION • SSH Terminal - Connect directly to SSH-enabled systems with a full interactive shell • Persistent Shell Sessions - Working directories, environment variables, and shell state persist just like in a native terminal • ANSI Color Support - Display colored prompts, command output, and syntax highlighting • Terminal Controls - Quick access to Tab, Esc, Ctrl+C, Ctrl+D, Ctrl+L, and arrow keys • Hosts Manager - Save and organize multiple SSH hosts for quick access • Command Reference - Search 40+ Unix/Linux commands with clear descriptions and one-tap copy • Secure Direct Connections - SSH traffic goes directly between your device and the host you configure, with no third-party server in between SUBNET CALCULATOR & PLANNING • Subnet Calculator - Compute network address, broadcast, host range, subnet mask, and wildcard from any IP/CIDR • Subnet Splitter - Divide any network into equal subnets by prefix or count • VLSM - Variable Length Subnet Masking for efficient IP allocation • IP Range to CIDR - Convert arbitrary IP ranges to minimal CIDR notation • Wildcard Calculator - Generate wildcard masks for ACLs and firewall rules • Subnet Reference Table - Quick-reference chart for /8 through /32 prefixes • Route Summarization - Aggregate multiple routes into a single summary prefix NETWORK DIAGNOSTICS • Ping - ICMP echo with RTT statistics, packet loss, and min/avg/max reporting • Traceroute - Visualize the full path to any host with per-hop latency • Port Scanner - Probe common TCP ports on a target • Network Monitor - Live dashboard tracking latency to multiple hosts with ISP information LAN & DEVICE DISCOVERY • LAN Scanner - Discover devices on your local network with IP, hostname, and open port detection • Wake on LAN - Send magic packets to wake compatible machines • Network Info - View your current IP, gateway, DNS, and connection details DNS & WEB TOOLS • DNS Benchmark Measure UDP latency to major DNS resolvers including Google, Cloudflare, Quad9, OpenDNS, AdGuard, and NextDNS • DNS Lookup - Query A, AAAA, MX, TXT, CNAME, and other records for any domain • WHOIS Lookup - Retrieve WHOIS information for domains and IP addresses • SSL Inspector - Inspect TLS certificate details, expiration dates, and issuer chains for HTTPS hosts IP UTILITIES • IP Converter - Convert IPv4 addresses between dotted-decimal, binary, and hexadecimal • Calculation History - Review and re-run previous subnet calculations BUILT FOR IT PROFESSIONALS • Native experience across iPhone, iPad, and macOS • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets for quick network status • Optimized sidebar navigation for iPad and Mac • Terminal accent color customization • No account, no subscription, and no cloud dependency • Available in English, Spanish,German and Simplified and Traditional Chinese. Whether you're administering systems over SSH, designing network architectures, troubleshooting connectivity, managing your local network, or studying networking and system administration, ForgeNetzwork puts the tools you need in one place.

Screenshots

MindPass4 screens
Network & System Admin Toolkit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: MindPass at Free against Network & System Admin Toolkit's $8.99. MindPass also leads on ratings volume (7 vs 1). Network & System Admin Toolkit's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and chart position (#198 vs unranked). On rating, update cadence, ads 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

MindPass is free to download; Network & System Admin Toolkit costs $8.99 up front. MindPass sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Network & System Admin Toolkit asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for MindPass against 5.0 for Network & System Admin Toolkit. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MindPass has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MindPass ships an update every 3 days, Network & System Admin Toolkit every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
MindPass versus Network & System Admin Toolkit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMindPassNetwork & System Admin Toolkit
PriceFree — better$8.99
Rating5.0 (7 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#198 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS18.018
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB19 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperZyurluis reynaldo cedeno manzanilla

Customer experience

MindPass

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Network & System Admin Toolkit

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

MindPass

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$69.99
None

Network & System Admin Toolkit

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MindPass free?
MindPass is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Network & System Admin Toolkit free?
Network & System Admin Toolkit costs $8.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MindPass or Network & System Admin Toolkit?
MindPass and Network & System Admin Toolkit are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 7 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do MindPass or Network & System Admin Toolkit have ads?
Neither MindPass nor Network & System Admin Toolkit shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MindPass or Network & System Admin Toolkit?
MindPass ships an update every 3 days, and Network & System Admin Toolkit every 2 days. Most recently, MindPass was updated on October 21, 2026 and Network & System Admin Toolkit on October 26, 2026.

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