Comparison

Tools for HomeKit vs Netgleam

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

Head to head
About

Tools for HomeKit

Features
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Tools for HomeKit allows you to dive deeper into your smart home. With this app, you can: - Inspect every device showing manufacturer, model, serial numbers and more. Control devices from the detail screen.   - Search for devices by name, manufacturer, model etc. This comes in useful if you have moved a device and you cannot locate it by room. - Save a listing of every device in your HomeKit set up to a text file with full details, serial number, model number etc. Great for keeping records of your device details - Logs will show you real time events for the devices in your HomeKit setup. Ever wonder what a motion sensor is doing or what it is controlling? These live logs are great for troubleshooting in your home. You can filter the logs to specific types or devices. Save the log as a file for analysis later. - Overview will show you an 'at a glance' look at all devices. - Manage multiple homes

About

Netgleam

Diagnose and understand your network connection with detailed insights into Wi-Fi, cellular, and speed. Provides plain-language explanations for complex network issues and tests real-world performance.

Highlights
  • Live link quality and Wi-Fi security
  • Detailed cellular service inspection
  • On-device cellular service predictions
  • Connection stage measurement
  • Real-world speed testing
  • Plain-language diagnostic explanations
  • Connection timeline recording
Features
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Netgleam gives you a clear answer when your connection feels wrong. Built for iOS 26 from the ground up, Netgleam brings Apple's latest Network and Wireless Insights APIs into one diagnostic toolkit. See live link quality and Wi-Fi security, inspect every cellular service iOS reports, receive on-device cellular service predictions, measure each stage of a secure connection, and test real-world speed against Cloudflare's global edge network. NO ADS. NO TRACKING. Open the app to see whether you are online, which interface is active, the internet's response time, and the network details iOS makes available. Run Diagnostics for a plain-language explanation, or use the adaptive speed test to measure real-world performance. CONNECTION STATUS • See Wi-Fi, cellular, VPN, and offline states at a glance • Check link quality, Wi-Fi security, BSSID, gateway, IPv4 and IPv6 support, and data mode • View local and public IP details • See the public address, provider, organization, ASN, provider domain, and approximate network location visible to websites • Understand whether traffic is using a direct route or a VPN exit CELLULAR • See a separate card for every cellular service reported by iOS • Check each line's radio technology and registration state • See Apple's on-device outlook for anticipated cellular service changes on supported devices, carriers, and regions • Add familiar line and carrier labels that stay on your device • See route-level carrier details when the current public IP is using cellular without a VPN DIAGNOSTICS • Check the active link, local address, and gateway • Verify DNS, IPv4, IPv6, TLS, and wider internet access • Measure DNS lookup, connection, TLS, first-byte, and transfer timing • Detect captive portals and VPN routing • Get useful next steps instead of a wall of technical output CONNECTION TIMELINE • Record Wi-Fi and cellular handoffs • Notice public-IP changes, link-quality drops, and latency spikes • Keep the timeline private on your device SPEED TEST • Measure download and upload throughput against Cloudflare's global edge network • Follow live phase progress, throughput, data moved, elapsed time, and adaptive sample size • Compare idle and loaded latency • Track jitter and save each result • Share a polished visual result card when you need help PRIVATE BY DESIGN Netgleam has no account, ads, or tracking SDKs. Diagnostic, speed-test, and connection history stays on your device. Location permission is optional. Netgleam uses it when you ask iOS to reveal the current Wi-Fi network name. iOS does not provide third-party apps with custom cellular labels, phone numbers, SIM type, signal strength, or a dependable carrier identity. Netgleam shows the live information iOS provides and lets you add labels that stay on your device. Speed tests transfer data and can use several hundred megabytes on a fast connection. Requires iOS 26. Questions or feedback? Email netgleam@omarknows.app.

Screenshots

Tools for HomeKit4 screens
Netgleam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Netgleam at weekly against Tools for HomeKit's every 5 months. Netgleam also leads on price ($0.99 vs $2.99). Tools for HomeKit's advantage is iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). On ads, 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

Tools for HomeKit costs $2.99 and Netgleam $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tools for HomeKit ships an update every 5 months, Netgleam weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Tools for HomeKit versus Netgleam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTools for HomeKitNetgleam
Price$2.99$0.99 — better
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMatrix Logic CorporationOmarKnows LLC

In-app purchases

None

Tools for HomeKit

No in-app purchases

None

Netgleam

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tools for HomeKit free?
Tools for HomeKit costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Netgleam free?
Netgleam costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Tools for HomeKit or Netgleam have ads?
Neither Tools for HomeKit nor Netgleam shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tools for HomeKit or Netgleam?
Tools for HomeKit ships an update every 5 months, and Netgleam weekly. Most recently, Tools for HomeKit was updated on October 24, 2026 and Netgleam on October 25, 2026.

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