# NetPulse vs NetProbe

The clearest difference is rating: NetProbe at 5.0 against NetPulse's 4.4. NetPulse's advantage is ratings volume (13 vs 1) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 10 days). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. NetPulse sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 3 months and NetProbe sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

NetProbe holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NetPulse has 13 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

NetPulse ships an update every 4 days, NetProbe every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | NetPulse | NetProbe |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/netpulse-pro-network-tools/id6757392404/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/netprobe/id6760551997/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **13** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 12 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 26.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [金琛 张](https://appshunter.io/developer/1865482486) | [Sylvain Lafrance](https://appshunter.io/developer/1197090441) |

## What reviewers say

### NetPulse

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/netpulse-pro-network-tools/id6757392404)

A powerful network diagnostic suite for professionals. It offers advanced tools like ping, traceroute, DNS queries, and LAN scanning to troubleshoot and analyze network performance. Features include one-tap audits, visual traceroutes, and detailed history logs.

**Highlights:** One-tap network audits (Ping, TCP, DNS, Traceroute), Visual traceroute with IP geolocation, LAN and Port scanning, Detailed DNS record querying, HTTP request inspection, Global service latency testing, Professional speed tests

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| NetToolBox Premium (Quarterly) | $2.99 | per 3 months |
| Yearly Pro | $9.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Pro | $29.99 | one-time |


### NetProbe

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/netprobe/id6760551997)

A comprehensive network diagnostics toolkit offering 54 professional-grade tools for network administrators, developers, and power users. It provides features for network analysis, security, monitoring, and developer utilities, with a free tier and a one-time purchase for all pro tools.

**Highlights:** 54 professional-grade network diagnostic tools, Free tools include IP, Ping, DNS Lookup, and more, 47 Pro tools available via one-time purchase, Network analysis, security, monitoring, and developer utilities, Global search and searchable history, Cross-platform support for iPhone, iPad, and Mac, Report export and tool chaining

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| NetProbe Pro | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NetPulse free?

NetPulse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is NetProbe free?

NetProbe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, NetPulse or NetProbe?

NetProbe is rated higher. NetPulse averages 4.4 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while NetProbe averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do NetPulse or NetProbe have ads?

Neither NetPulse nor NetProbe shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, NetPulse or NetProbe?

NetPulse ships an update every 4 days, and NetProbe every 10 days. Most recently, NetPulse was updated on October 1, 2026 and NetProbe on September 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*