Comparison

NetDebug Toolkit vs HA! I'm Home!

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

Head to head
About

NetDebug Toolkit

Features
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NetDebug Toolkit is the all-in-one network diagnostics suite for developers, sysadmins, IT teams, and power users. 20 pro-grade tools on iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV. Fast. Focused. No account. No tracking. Diagnose connectivity, DNS, routing, ports, certificates, throughput, and local-network services from one clean interface: NETWORK CORE • Ping : ICMP or HTTP HEAD reachability with timing and packet-loss stats • Traceroute : hop-by-hop route inspection • HTTP(S) Check : status, redirect chain, headers, TLS summary • Speed/Latency Baseline : download/upload presets from 1 MB to 64 MB • iperf3 Client : TCP throughput against an external iperf3 server (upload or download) • Public IP + Geo / ASN / ISP : current WAN IP with carrier and location detail • Path MTU Discovery : largest packet a route carries, black-hole detection, the constricting hop, and safe inner MTU for VPN DNS & DOMAIN • DNS Lookup : forward (host to A/AAAA) and Reverse DNS (IP to PTR), auto-detected from input • DNS Record Explorer : A, AAAA, CNAME, MX, TXT, NS, SRV via DNS-over-HTTPS (custom resolver supported) • Whois : RDAP or IANA WHOIS mode, with chained referrals SECURITY & TLS • TLS Certificate Inspector : full chain, validity, SANs, signature algorithm, weak-cert signals • Subnet Calculator : IPv4 and IPv6, usable host range, broadcast, gateway hints PORTS & CONNECTIVITY • Port Scan : custom ports or ranges • TCP/UDP Connect : per-port reachability with built-in UDP profiles (DNS, NTP, SNMP, SIP, RADIUS, TFTP, memcached) • NTP Time Check : clock offset vs. any NTP server with delay, stratum, and leap details • External Port Check : "can the internet reach me?" TCP port-forwarding test from an outside server (open/closed/filtered) • Run History & Trends : every run is saved on-device with charts of latency, speed, and more over time (free; longer retention with a purchase) LOCAL NETWORK • LAN Scan : fast or deep subnet host discovery • mDNS / Bonjour Browser : AirPlay, HomeKit, Matter, printers, SMB, SSH, and more • UPnP / NAT-PMP Discovery : router gateway port-mapping introspection • Wake-on-LAN Sender : send magic packets to wake compatible devices POWER-USER WORKFLOW • Saved Hosts : store frequently used IPs, hostnames, and MAC addresses with per-host tool defaults • My Automation : chain multiple tools into one-tap workflows with a combined PDF, PNG, or text run report • Export & Import : portable JSON files for automations and saved hosts (iOS share sheet, tvOS QR-code download) • Universal Links & Deeplinks : open any tool from a URL with pre-filled inputs, auto-run, and auto-export, e.g. https://netdebug.developerinsider.co/open/ping?target=1.1.1.1&export=pdf • Copy Deeplink : every tool and saved automation can copy its own shareable Universal Link • Built-in tool docs : quick-reference markdown for every tool APPLE TV / tvOS • Full feature parity : every tool, Saved Hosts, My Automation, and all three in-app purchases ship on Apple TV • LAN-only QR-code export : Apple TV serves run reports and JSON exports over a one-shot HTTP server; scan the QR with your phone to download LOCALIZED IN 21 LANGUAGES English, Arabic, Bengali, Chinese (Simplified), Dutch, French, German, Hindi, Hinglish, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil), Russian, Spanish, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese. OPTIONAL IN-APP PURCHASES One-time, non-consumable, with Family-Sharing support and a single Restore Purchases action: • Remove Ads : disable all banner and interstitial ads • Unlimited Automations : lift the free-tier limit • Remove Ads + Unlimited Automations bundle : discounted starter pack Important: Use only on systems and networks you are authorized to test. Results are best-effort and may vary by network conditions, target configuration, and third-party service availability. Questions or bug reports? https://netdebug.app/support.html

About

HA! I'm Home!

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HA Im Home detects when you arrive home and instantly triggers your Home Assistant automations — before you even reach the door. HOW IT WORKS The app uses a combination of GPS geofencing and barometric pressure (elevator detection) to know you're almost home. It then connects via Bluetooth Low Energy to a Mac Mini running the HA Im Home daemon, which securely notifies your Home Assistant instance. No cloud servers. No subscriptions. Everything stays on your local network. FEATURES - Automatic arrival detection via GPS + elevator pressure drop - Bluetooth Low Energy — fast, battery-friendly - HMAC-SHA256 authentication — cryptographically secure - Works with any Home Assistant automation - Presence sensor per user — supports multiple family members - Runs silently in the background REQUIREMENTS - Home Assistant instance on your local network - Mac with Bluetooth (always-on, e.g. Mac Mini) - HA Im Home integration installed in Home Assistant - HA Im Home Mac daemon running on your Mac PRIVACY Your location never leaves your device. Authentication secrets are stored only in Home Assistant — never on any external server.

Screenshots

NetDebug Toolkit4 screens
HA! I'm Home!3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HA! I'm Home! at none against NetDebug Toolkit's 3. HA! I'm Home! also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs monthly). NetDebug Toolkit's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price and iOS requirement 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

Both are free to download. NetDebug Toolkit sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. HA! I'm Home! asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NetDebug Toolkit ships an update monthly, HA! I'm Home! daily. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 4 level
NetDebug Toolkit versus HA! I'm Home!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNetDebug ToolkitHA! I'm Home!
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.016.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVineet ChoudharyAlexander Bogatyrev

In-app purchases

3 purchases

NetDebug Toolkit

One-time3
  • Remove Ads (Lifetime)$9.99
  • Unlimited Automations$19.99
  • Unlimited Automations + Remove Ads$24.99
None

HA! I'm Home!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NetDebug Toolkit free?
NetDebug Toolkit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HA! I'm Home! free?
HA! I'm Home! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do NetDebug Toolkit or HA! I'm Home! have ads?
NetDebug Toolkit shows ads; HA! I'm Home! does not.
Which is updated more often, NetDebug Toolkit or HA! I'm Home!?
NetDebug Toolkit ships an update monthly, and HA! I'm Home! daily. Most recently, NetDebug Toolkit was updated on October 24, 2026 and HA! I'm Home! on October 10, 2026.

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