Comparison

NetBeat vs Cert Watcher

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

Head to head
About

NetBeat

This app provides a suite of powerful network diagnostic tools for quick and reliable insights into network performance and DNS. It includes features like ICMP Ping, DNS Lookup, WHOIS, and Traceroute, with saved history for easy review.

Highlights
  • ICMP Ping with real-time latency chart
  • DNS Lookup for various record types
  • WHOIS domain registration details
  • Traceroute for network path analysis
  • Automatic history saving and filtering
  • Configurable network settings
Features
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NetBeat is a powerful network diagnostics toolkit that puts essential networking tools in your pocket. Whether you're a network engineer, sysadmin, developer, or power user, NetBeat gives you fast, reliable insights into network performance and DNS infrastructure. ICMP Ping Measure round-trip latency to any host or IP address. Watch real-time results with a live latency chart, detailed statistics (min/avg/max/jitter), and packet loss tracking. Configurable TTL, packet size, send interval, and retry count. DNS Lookup Query DNS records for any domain. Supports A, AAAA, CNAME, MX, NS, TXT, SOA, and PTR record types. See resolved IPv4 and IPv6 addresses with lookup timing. WHOIS Look up domain registration details including registrar, creation date, expiration date, name servers, and registrant information via the RDAP protocol. Traceroute Trace the network path to any destination hop by hop. See each router's IP address, hostname, and round-trip time. Identify where latency spikes or packet loss occurs. History All your checks are saved automatically. Filter by tool type and review past results at a glance. Additional Features • Configurable settings for timeout, TTL, packet size, and more • Light, Dark, and System theme options • Haptic feedback for ping events • Clean, intuitive interface • No ads, no tracking, no account required

About

Cert Watcher

Features
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CertWatcher AI is your website security guardian—built for owners, freelancers, and agencies who need more than a one-off SSL checker. MONITOR WHAT MATTERS • SSL/TLS certificate monitoring with issuer, expiry, and health scoring • Expiration alerts at 30, 7, 5, 3, and 1 days before your cert lapses • HTTPS, HSTS, and response checks from your iPhone • Website health score on one clear dashboard GROW WITH PRO & BUSINESS • Pro (up to 25 sites): uptime monitoring, DNS health checks, background refresh, and full AI recommendations • Business (up to 100 sites): domain reputation signals, priority alerts, and portfolio export (CSV/JSON) for client reporting AI GUIDANCE, ON YOUR DEVICE • Guardian summaries explain risk in plain language • Security coach and outage-style insights from real probe data • No account required to start—add a domain and begin monitoring in seconds BUILT FOR TRUST & TRANSPARENCY • Your monitored domains and reports stay on your device • Subscriptions are handled by Apple; we never see your card details • Privacy Policy, Terms of Use, and Support are built into the app FREE TIER Monitor one website with SSL alerts and AI health insights. Upgrade anytime when you manage more sites or need uptime, DNS, reputation, and export. Subscriptions: CertWatcher AI Pro and Business (monthly or annual). Payment charged to your Apple ID. Auto-renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage in Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions. Questions? Open Support in the app or email anthony@piedmonttechnical.com. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://certwatcher.com/privacy

Screenshots

NetBeat4 screens
Cert Watcher3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NetBeat at none against Cert Watcher's 4. Cert Watcher's advantage is iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Cert Watcher sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. NetBeat asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
NetBeat versus Cert Watcher: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNetBeatCert Watcher
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.018.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB5 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperAnaxa, LLCAnthony Baboolal

In-app purchases

None

NetBeat

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Cert Watcher

Subscriptions4
  • Pro Monthly$19.991 Month
  • Business Monthly$49.991 Month
  • Pro Annual$159.001 Year
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  • Business Annual$399.001 Year

Questions

Is NetBeat free?
NetBeat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cert Watcher free?
Cert Watcher is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do NetBeat or Cert Watcher have ads?
Neither NetBeat nor Cert Watcher shows ads.

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