Comparison

NetState Tool vs ZeroAds

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

Head to head
About

NetState Tool

Features
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NetState is a comprehensive network diagnostic toolkit designed for network administrators, gamers, and IT professionals. Analyze your connection stability, scan your local network, and monitor device performance in real-time. KEY FEATURES: • LAN Scanner Discover devices connected to your Wi-Fi network. Identify IP addresses and manufacturer details instantly. • Ping & Latency Monitor Check response times to popular servers (Gaming, DNS, Web) to diagnose lag or packet loss. • Network Diagnostics Port Scanner: Check for open ports on target IPs. DNS Lookup: Fetch A, MX, NS records. Whois: View domain registration details. • Device Dashboard Monitor system uptime, storage usage, and battery health in a clean, futuristic interface. NetState is 100% free and designed for offline diagnostic use. No accounts or subscriptions required.

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ZeroAds

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ZeroAds changes which DNS resolver iOS uses. That is all it does. Pick a filter list and ZeroAds points your iPhone at the public encrypted-DNS resolver that publishes it. That operator declines to resolve advertising and tracking domains, so those domains never load — in apps and in Safari, not just in the browser. Filtering happens on the operator's servers, using their own published list. EVERY FILTER LIST IS FREE • Ads & Trackers — AdGuard DNS Default. Declines to resolve advertising and tracking domains. • Cloudflare Filtered — Cloudflare 1.1.1.2. Cloudflare's own flagged-domain list. Advertising domains are not on it, so ads still load. • Quad9 Filtered — Quad9 9.9.9.9. A non-profit resolver applying its published block list. Advertising domains are not on it, so ads still load. • Family — AdGuard Family. Advertising and tracking domains plus adult-content domains. Switch lists whenever you like. Changing list is instant, and so is turning filtering on and off. A SAFARI RULE LIST IS INCLUDED ZeroAds ships a content blocker for Safari that you switch on in Settings. It handles what DNS cannot reach: ad slots left behind in the page layout, and cookie-consent banners served by the site itself. You turn it on under Settings › Apps › Safari › Extensions › ZeroAds. NO VPN ZeroAds does not use a VPN or a packet tunnel. There is no VPN icon in your status bar, nothing runs in the background, and there is no battery cost from a tunnel. iOS sends DNS queries straight to the resolver you chose. WHAT ZEROADS DOES NOT DO • It does not scan your device, check it for viruses or malware, or look for security or privacy problems. • It does not inspect your traffic. • It runs no server of its own and never receives your DNS queries. • It shows no count of what was blocked. iOS gives the app no visibility into what the resolver did, so any number here would be invented. HOW iOS HANDLES THIS iOS keeps the choice of DNS resolver with you. When you turn the filter on, iOS may ask you to allow it — tap Allow and you are done. If it does not ask, the choice lives in Settings and ZeroAds walks you there. You can switch back to Automatic at any time under Settings › General › VPN, DNS & Device Management. Filter lists are operated by AdGuard, Cloudflare and Quad9. Each operator's privacy policy is linked inside the app. ——— All four filter lists are free in this version. ZeroAds Pro subscriptions (monthly, yearly) and a one-time Lifetime purchase remain available to supporters. They are not required for any feature. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. A subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is switched off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours of the end of that period. Manage or cancel subscriptions in Settings › your Apple Account › Subscriptions. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://aifinitysolutions.com/zero-ads-privacy-policy/

Screenshots

NetState Tool2 screens
ZeroAds4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NetState Tool at none against ZeroAds's 3. NetState Tool also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. ZeroAds sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. NetState Tool asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NetState Tool ships an update every 9 days, ZeroAds monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
NetState Tool versus ZeroAds: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNetState ToolZeroAds
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.5 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKK STUDIOAifinity Solutions

In-app purchases

None

NetState Tool

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

ZeroAds

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is NetState Tool free?
NetState Tool is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ZeroAds free?
ZeroAds is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do NetState Tool or ZeroAds have ads?
Neither NetState Tool nor ZeroAds shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NetState Tool or ZeroAds?
NetState Tool ships an update every 9 days, and ZeroAds monthly. Most recently, NetState Tool was updated on September 13, 2026 and ZeroAds on October 2, 2026.

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