Network Watch Tools vs PacketTrends
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Network Watch Tools
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Network Watch is an all-in-one tool for website monitoring and network diagnostics. Essential app for developers, server administrators, and IT professionals! [ WEBSITE MONITORING ] - Check website online/offline status - Measure and track response times - Organize websites by groups - Keyword detection - Expected status code alerts - Response time threshold settings [ NETWORK TOOLS ] - DNS Lookup - Resolve domain IP addresses - Ping Test - Check connectivity and latency - Port Scanner - Detect open ports - Connection Diagnostic - Comprehensive host analysis - SSL Certificate - Verify security certificates - Whois Lookup - Query domain registration info - Subnet Calculator - Calculate CIDR network ranges - HTTP Headers - Analyze response headers - IP Geolocation - Find geographic location of IPs - Wake on LAN - Wake devices remotely - Device Scanner - Discover local network devices [ CONVENIENT FEATURES ] - iCloud Sync - Sync data across all devices - Dark mode support - Check history storage and viewing - Intuitive dashboard - Data export/import [ PERFECT FOR ] - Website owners - Server & network administrators - Web developers - IT security professionals - Anyone interested in networking For inquiries and feedback, please use the in-app support.
PacketTrends
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PacketTrends keeps an eye on the hosts and services you care about and alerts you the moment something breaks. Connect the app to your PacketTrends workspace to see your whole fleet at a glance β every monitored host, colour-coded by health, with latency and packet loss right there. β’ ICMP ping checks β reachability, round-trip latency, jitter, and packet loss β’ TCP port checks β handshake success, time-to-connect, and timeout/refused rates for any port (443, 22, 8089, and more) β’ One host, many checks β track a server's ping plus several ports independently β’ Per-host history β latency and connect-time trends over minutes, hours, and days β’ Push alerts β get notified instantly when a host goes down, and again when it recovers β’ Manage on the go β add, edit, and remove hosts and toggle alerts from your phone No account? Tap "Explore the demo" on the first screen to browse a live sample workspace β no sign-up required. PacketTrends is a companion app for an existing PacketTrends monitoring account.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: PacketTrends at none against Network Watch Tools's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Network Watch Tools ships an update every 2 weeks, PacketTrends every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on June 7, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Network Watch Tools | PacketTrends |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 8 days β better |
| Ads | Yes | No β better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 β better | 16.4 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | INCHEON PARK | Edwin R Matos |
In-app purchases
Network Watch Tools
No in-app purchases
PacketTrends
No in-app purchases





