Comparison

Silence Detector vs NetProbe.

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

Head to head
About

Silence Detector

Features
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Designed for creators and professionals who need reliable audio monitoring, the app provides real time visualization, flexible alerting options and a clean, intuitive interface. FEATURES: • Monitor microphone • Real time audio level meter with peak hold • Adjustable silence threshold and duration • dB histogram and peak history • Event log with timestamps • Color coded status indicators ALERT ACTIONS: • Push notifications • Send email via SMTP PERFECT FOR: • Podcasters avoiding dead air • Broadcasters and radio stations • Live streamers ensuring continuous audio • Studio engineers supervising recordings • Anyone needing reliable silence detection PRIVACY: • Microphone access is used only when monitoring input • No personal data is collected or shared • No analytics or tracking • All processing stays on your device

About

NetProbe.

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NetProbe is a complete network diagnostic toolkit for your iPhone. Eight professional-grade tools, zero subscriptions, zero ads, zero tracking. TOOLS INCLUDED: • LAN Scanner — Discover every device on your local network. See IP addresses, MAC addresses, vendor names, and set custom labels for easy identification. • Ping — Real ICMP ping with live latency charts. Monitor connection quality to any host with detailed statistics including min, max, average, and packet loss. • Traceroute — Map the complete network path to any destination. See every hop, latency, and reverse DNS hostnames between you and the target. • DNS Lookup — Query A, AAAA, MX, CNAME, TXT, NS, SOA, and SRV records. Choose from multiple DNS servers including Google, Cloudflare, Quad9, and OpenDNS. • Port Scanner — Check which ports are open on any host. Includes a built-in reference for common ports and services. • Whois — Look up domain and IP registration details via RDAP. See registrar, creation date, expiration, name servers, and more. • Wake-on-LAN — Send magic packets to wake devices on your network. Save your devices for quick access anytime. • Subnet Calculator — Calculate network addresses, broadcast addresses, host ranges, and subnet breakdowns from any IP/CIDR input. WHY NETPROBE: • One price, forever — Pay $2.99 once. No subscriptions, no in-app purchases, no recurring charges. • 7-day free trial — Try every feature before you buy. No credit card required to start. • Privacy first — No ads, no tracking, no analytics, no data collection. Your network data stays on your device. • Offline capable — All tools work without an internet connection for local network diagnostics. • Built with Apple frameworks — Pure SwiftUI, zero third-party dependencies. Fast, lightweight, and secure. NetProbe is an Under5 app. Honest tools, one price, forever.

Screenshots

Silence Detector3 screens
NetProbe.4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Silence Detector at none against NetProbe.'s 1. Silence Detector also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.2). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. NetProbe. sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Silence Detector asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 3 level
Silence Detector versus NetProbe.: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSilence DetectorNetProbe.
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndre VON MENTLENCoreLift LLC

In-app purchases

None

Silence Detector

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

NetProbe.

One-time1
  • NetProbe Lifetime$2.99

Questions

Is Silence Detector free?
Silence Detector is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NetProbe. free?
NetProbe. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Silence Detector or NetProbe. have ads?
Neither Silence Detector nor NetProbe. shows ads.

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