Comparison

RouteViews vs NetToolbox Pro

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

Head to head
About

RouteViews

Access global BGP routing data with real-time queries to internet routers. Analyze AS paths and understand network traffic flow. Features a dark mode interface and saves query history.

Highlights
  • Connect to global BGP routers
  • Query BGP routing tables
  • View AS path details
  • Save query history
  • Dark mode interface
  • No login required
Features
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RouteViews gives network engineers, researchers, and students direct access to global BGP routing data through a simple, powerful interface. Connect to actual RouteViews routers located on different continents and query real-time BGP routing information for any subnet. View AS paths, see how packets traverse the internet, and understand global routing decisions in seconds. Key Features: • Connect to public RouteViews routers across the globe • Query BGP routing tables for any IPv4/IPv6 subnet • View detailed AS path information and raw router output • Save query history for later reference • Dark mode optimized interface • No login or account required

About

NetToolbox Pro

Features
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NetToolbox is a professional network toolkit for iPhone and iPad — 80+ native tools in one app, with no tracking and no accounts. CALCULATORS Subnet and VLSM planning, CIDR aggregation, subnet membership, EUI-64, MAC/OUI lookup, base and text converters, hashing and JWT, regex tester, password and QR generators. DIAGNOSTICS Public IP & ISP, ping, world ping, traceroute, MTR, HTTP request, headers and timing, port scanner, banner grabbing, speed test, uptime and NTP checks. DNS & DOMAINS DNS lookup, NSLookup, DNS-over-HTTPS, multi-resolver compare, DNS health and reliability, WHOIS and RDAP. SECURITY TLS/SSL inspection with a grade, certificate expiry and transparency logs, email security (SPF, DKIM, DMARC), blocklist and password-breach checks. PROFESSIONAL Native SSH terminal with key authentication and host-key verification, SFTP, Telnet, FTP, TFTP, MikroTik API, SNMP v1/v2c/v3 and traps, Syslog, WebSocket, MQTT, SMTP, Redis, Memcached, Modbus, CoAP and iperf3. LOCAL NETWORK & BGP Network overview, LAN and IP-range scanner, Bonjour/SSDP discovery, Wake-on-LAN, saved hosts, Wi-Fi and WireGuard QR codes, and IP-camera control over ONVIF and RTSP. ASN info, IP-to-BGP and RPKI validation. BUILT FOR PROFESSIONALS Every tool has a built-in "?" explanation in English and Arabic, with full right-to-left support. Everything runs on your device: secrets live in the Keychain, backups can be encrypted with a passphrase, and an optional Face ID / passcode lock keeps your saved connections private.

Screenshots

RouteViews4 screens
NetToolbox Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: NetToolbox Pro at none against RouteViews's shown. RouteViews's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
RouteViews versus NetToolbox Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRouteViewsNetToolbox Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyDaily—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChristopher RogersMustafa Jaber

In-app purchases

None

RouteViews

No in-app purchases

None

NetToolbox Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RouteViews free?
RouteViews is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NetToolbox Pro free?
NetToolbox Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do RouteViews or NetToolbox Pro have ads?
RouteViews shows ads; NetToolbox Pro does not.

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