Comparison

URL Scrubber vs NetSleuth

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

Head to head
About

URL Scrubber

Automatically removes tracking parameters from URLs in Safari before pages load. It enhances privacy, makes links cleaner for sharing, and offers a simple, on-device solution with no data collection.

Highlights
  • Removes 90+ known tracking parameters
  • Automatic cleaning in Safari
  • Clean & Copy tool for any URL
  • Per-site allowlist
  • Real-time session stats
  • Lifetime tracking removal counter
Features
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Every link you open or share is filled with tracking parameters like utm_source, fbclid, gclid, mc_eid, and dozens more. They track your browsing behavior, clutter links you share, expose referral data, and make URLs long and ugly. URL Scrubber automatically removes tracking parameters in Safari before the page even loads. –––––––––––– HOW IT WORKS Enable the Safari extension once. From then on, URL Scrubber intercepts page navigations and strips known tracking parameters automatically in real time. You just browse normally and all of your links stay clean. –––––––––––– FEATURES • Removes 90+ known tracking parameters (Google, Meta, Microsoft, HubSpot, TikTok, X, and more) • Automatic cleaning while browsing in Safari • Clean & Copy tool - paste any URL and instantly get a clean version • Per-site allowlist for domains that require full parameters • Real-time session stats • Lifetime tracking removal counter • Safari extension badge showing cleaned links –––––––––––– WHY IT MATTERS Cleaner links are: • Better for privacy • Safer to share • Easier to read • More professional in emails and messages • Less likely to break when copied Stop forwarding tracking data every time you share a link. –––––––––––– PRIVACY FIRST URL Scrubber runs entirely on your device. • No accounts • No servers • No analytics • No data collection We never see, store, or transmit the URLs you visit. –––––––––––– No subscriptions. No pro tiers. No ads. Buy once. Clean links forever.

About

NetSleuth

This toolkit offers professional-grade network diagnostic tools for understanding your internet connection. It includes speed tests, ping, traceroute, DNS lookups, and more to analyze network performance and security.

Highlights
  • Speed Test with Bufferbloat Grade
  • Real-time Ping with Graph
  • Traceroute with Reverse DNS
  • Multiple DNS Record Lookups
  • DNS Propagation Checker
  • DNS over HTTPS (DoH) Test
  • Port Scanner
  • WHOIS Domain Lookup
  • SSL Certificate Inspector
  • Detailed WiFi and IP Information
Features
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NetSleuth is a powerful network diagnostic toolkit for iPhone and iPad. Whether you're a developer, IT professional, or just someone who wants to understand what's happening on their network, NetSleuth gives you professional-grade tools in one clean, fast app. * Speed Test Measures your connection the way it should be measured. Tests download, upload, latency, jitter, loaded latency, and packet loss — then gives you a Bufferbloat Grade (A–F) showing how your connection performs under real load. Powered by Cloudflare. * Ping Ping any host with a single burst or continuous mode. Watch latency in real time on a live scrolling graph with color-coded results and timeout detection. * Traceroute Trace the full path to any host with live reverse DNS lookups showing real router and infrastructure hostnames at every hop. * DNS Lookup Query A, AAAA, MX, TXT, CNAME, and NS records for any domain. * DNS Propagation Check if your domain has propagated across 10 major DNS servers worldwide including Google, Cloudflare, Quad9, and AdGuard. * DNS over HTTPS (DoH) Test whether your device is using encrypted DNS. Checks 6 major DoH providers and estimates your protection level. * Port Checker Scan common ports on any host to see what's open or closed. * WHOIS Look up domain registration and ownership details instantly. * SSL Inspector Inspect SSL/TLS certificates — view issuer, validity dates, and days until expiry. * WiFi Info See your local IP, external IP, subnet, gateway, and DNS. Enable location permission to reveal signal strength in dBm, SSID, BSSID, and channel with 2.4/5 GHz detection. * IP Info Geolocate any IP address with a map view, ISP, timezone, region, and coordinates. No ads. No account required. No data collected.

Screenshots

URL Scrubber4 screens
NetSleuth4 screens

Verdict

The call

URL Scrubber and NetSleuth are too close to call on the numbers: across 8 compared parameters — price, rating, ratings volume and ads among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for URL Scrubber against 5.0 for NetSleuth. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
URL Scrubber versus NetSleuth: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterURL ScrubberNetSleuth
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings11
Update frequency—Every 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAryaman ShardaJoe Wilson

In-app purchases

None

URL Scrubber

No in-app purchases

None

NetSleuth

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is URL Scrubber free?
URL Scrubber is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NetSleuth free?
NetSleuth is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, URL Scrubber or NetSleuth?
URL Scrubber and NetSleuth are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do URL Scrubber or NetSleuth have ads?
Neither URL Scrubber nor NetSleuth shows ads.

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