Comparison

NetTools vs Sidekey

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

Head to head
About

NetTools

Features
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Discover everything about your public IP address—instantly. IP Address Info is a powerful utility designed for transparency, privacy, and network insight. Whether you’re confirming your current IP or diving into global address details, this app provides accurate, up-to-date information from trusted sources in seconds. Key Features • Instant IP Lookup: View your current IP address automatically on launch and refresh at any time with a simple pull-down gesture. • In-Depth Details: Access comprehensive data including city, region, country, timezone, ISP, ASN, organization, currency, and more. • WHOIS & ISP Info: Dive into advanced connection details such as provider, domain, and registration, all sourced securely from leading APIs. • Global Search: Enter any IPv4 address to reveal its full profile—every field is validated for accuracy and network best practice. • Favorites Management: Save IP addresses to your favorites for quick access; tap to compare locations and connection info over time. • Safe & Private: No hidden trackers—your searches and favorites are stored privately on your device, never uploaded elsewhere. All data is fetched securely. Perfect For • Home users, IT professionals, gamers checking latency locations, business travelers, digital privacy enthusiasts, and anyone wanting to understand network details and global visibility.

About

Sidekey

Transform your iPhone into a wireless keyboard and custom shortcut pad for your Mac or Windows PC. Design your ideal layout with custom keys, shortcuts, and multiple layers. Control your computer seamlessly over Wi-Fi without any extra hardware.

Highlights
  • Customizable wireless keyboard
  • Create custom shortcuts and combos
  • Multiple layers and modes
  • Trackpad functionality
  • Voice typing to computer
  • Quick QR code pairing
  • Works with Mac and Windows
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Sidekey turns your iPhone into a customizable wireless keyboard and shortcut pad for your own computer. Tap keys on your phone and they type on your Mac or Windows PC over your local Wi‑Fi — no extra hardware, no cables. Design the keyboard you actually want: add keys, build shortcuts (including combos like Cmd/Ctrl, and left/right modifiers), arrange them on a grid, and switch between layers and modes. Keep your most-used shortcuts one tap away. HOW IT WORKS Sidekey works together with a small, free desktop helper you run on the computer you want to control. Put both devices on the same Wi‑Fi, scan a QR code once to pair, and you're connected. Pairing is secured with a token, and your keystrokes travel directly to your own computer — never through us. FEATURES • Custom key designer — make your own keys, shortcuts, and layouts • Shortcuts & combos — Cmd/Ctrl/Alt/Shift, function keys, media keys, and left/right‑specific modifiers • Multiple layers & modes — flip between a full keyboard, a shortcut deck, a trackpad, and more • Trackpad mode — use your phone as a touchpad with left/right buttons • Voice typing — dictate with the system keyboard and send the text to your computer • Quick pairing — scan a QR code; reconnects automatically afterward • Works with Mac and Windows • Private by design — no account, no tracking, nothing sent to the developer REQUIRES THE FREE DESKTOP HELPER Sidekey needs the free Sidekey helper running on your Mac or Windows computer. Download it from the link on our support page. Questions or ideas? We'd love to hear from you.

Screenshots

NetTools4 screens
Sidekey4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sidekey at none against NetTools's 1. Sidekey also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price 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. NetTools sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Sidekey asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
NetTools versus Sidekey: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNetToolsSidekey
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS26.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSam DentinoKaihong Chen

In-app purchases

1 purchases

NetTools

One-time1
  • AdBlock$4.99
None

Sidekey

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NetTools free?
NetTools is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sidekey free?
Sidekey is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do NetTools or Sidekey have ads?
NetTools shows ads; Sidekey does not.

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