Comparison

MTRay vs Katnet

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

Head to head
About

MTRay

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MTRay puts a full network diagnostics lab in your pocket and on your desktop, with full support for macOS and iOS. Whether you're troubleshooting connectivity in the field, inspecting TLS certificates, or tracing routes across continents β€” everything you need is one tap away. **WHAT YOU CAN DO** β€’ Ping hosts and measure latency β€’ Scan TCP ports to find open services β€’ Trace routes with a visual map showing geographic hops and country flags β€’ MTR (My Traceroute) β€” continuous traceroute with per-hop loss and latency stats β€’ Inspect TLS/SSL certificates, ciphers, and handshake timings β€’ Monitor certificate expiry across multiple domains at once β€’ Send HTTP/HTTPS requests with full control over headers, body, proxy, and protocol version β€’ Encrypted Client Hello (ECH) support for privacy-aware connections β€’ Visualize connection timelines: DNS β†’ TCP β†’ TLS β†’ Request β†’ Transfer β€’ Query DNS with custom servers and record types β€’ Look up IP geolocation on an interactive map β€’ Browse local network services with Bonjour β€’ Wake devices remotely with Wake-on-LAN β€’ View interfaces, routing tables, and neighbor caches β€’ Calculate subnets and IP ranges β€’ Test upload throughput and connection quality β€’ Write custom JavaScript diagnostic scripts with built-in probe APIs β€’ Communicate over raw TCP, UDP, and WebSocket **MTRay Pro** (one-time purchase) unlocks: β€” MTR (My Traceroute) β€” Script Engine (custom JS diagnostic reports) β€” SSL Certificate Monitor β€” HTTP Advanced (proxy, ECH, custom resolvers) β€” DNS Advanced (DoH, DoT, DoQ) β€” Bonjour Browser β€” Traceroute Route Map β€” Export & Share results β€” iCloud Sync for bookmarks Buy once, unlock on both iOS and macOS. Free tier includes Ping, Port Scan, Traceroute, HTTP Simple, DNS Simple, SSL/TLS Inspection, Connection Timeline, IP Geolocation, Wake-on-LAN, and more β€” no account required, no ads, no tracking. **WHO IT’S FOR** Network engineers, developers, IT pros, and anyone who needs direct answers from the device in front of them β€” not a simplified "speed test" story. **PRIVACY & NETWORKING** MTRay talks to the hosts and services you choose. It may use the local network (including Bonjour) where you allow it. Review the app’s privacy labels in App Store Connect for details on data handling.

About

Katnet

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katnet is a network discovery and connectivity toolkit for IT Professionals. See which hosts are online, which ports respond, and what each device advertises-then jump straight into SSH or VNC when you need a terminal or remote desktop. Discover devices Run a TCP sweep across your subnet (with a sensible default port set, or your own list). Results merge with Bonjour browsing and SSDP/UPnP-style hints so cameras, printers, NAS boxes, and servers show up with clearer context. Enrichment includes lightweight probes where appropriate (for example HTTP, TLS certificate summaries, SSH banners, and SNMP where reachable) to build a richer fingerprint-without sending your scan results to us. Built-in clients Use SSH for shell access and VNC for remote screen sharing to machines you are authorized to manage. A URL test tab helps verify HTTP/HTTPS reachability and status. A Status view summarizes local addressing and network context. Privacy katnet is built for on-network, on-device use. Discovery talks to your routers, printers, and servers over local Wi-Fi or Ethernet. You control when scanning runs. Grant Local Network access when iOS asks so multicast, Bonjour, and LAN probes can work. Important Only scan networks and systems you own or have explicit permission to test. Unauthorized scanning or access may violate law or policy.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Katnet at none against MTRay's 1. MTRay's advantage is device support. On price and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. MTRay sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Katnet asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
MTRay versus Katnet: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMTRayKatnet
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysβ€”
AdsNoβ€”
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac β€” betterβ€”
Requires iOS17.0 β€” better18.6
Further details β€” not scored
Size58 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChill Information Technology LimitedIT GUY IO LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

MTRay

One-time1
  • MTRay Pro$7.99
None

Katnet

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MTRay free?
MTRay is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Katnet free?
Katnet is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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