Comparison

MTRay vs NetToolBox

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

Head to head
About

MTRay

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Troubleshoot connectivity, inspect certificates, look up domain registration data, and measure network performance with MTRay on iOS and macOS. Use individual tools for a quick check, or combine probes into reusable JavaScript reports with MTRay Pro. **INCLUDED FREE** • Ping, TCP Port Scan, and text-based Traceroute, with automatic IPv4/IPv6 selection for Ping and Traceroute • SSL/TLS Inspection: certificates, protocol, cipher, handshake timings, and certificate trust evaluated by your device • HTTP Simple and DNS Simple for everyday requests and lookups • Connection Timeline: DNS → TCP → TLS → Request → Transfer • WHOIS queries and RDAP domain registration lookups; available details depend on the registry • iPerf3 client: TCP/UDP upload and download tests, configurable UDP target rate, and optional username/password/RSA public-key authentication • iPerf3 results include throughput and, when available, retransmissions, RTT, UDP jitter/loss, CPU usage, and server output • Connection Quality: latency, packet loss, and jitter over repeated probes • Offline IP geolocation with a map, Wake-on-LAN, and subnet calculations • Network interfaces, routing tables, and ARP/NDP neighbors • TCP, UDP, and WebSocket communication **MTRay Pro — ONE-TIME PURCHASE** The following features require Pro: • MTR (My Traceroute): continuous route probing with per-hop loss and latency statistics • Script: run built-in examples, edit custom JavaScript workflows, and save named scripts for reuse • SSL Certificate Monitor: check certificate expiry across multiple hosts • HTTP Advanced: HTTP/2 and HTTP/3, proxy settings, ECH, custom resolvers, verbose diagnostics, and curl command import/export • DNS Advanced: custom servers and record types, including DoH, DoT, and DoQ • Bonjour Browser for local network services • Traceroute Route Map with geographic hops • Export and share results; iCloud bookmark sync Buy once to unlock Pro on both iOS and macOS. No subscription. **SCRIPT EXAMPLES — Pro REQUIRED TO RUN** Start with Network Diagnostics, Multi-Host Health Check, DNS + Traceroute, Port Scanner, HTTP API Test, TLS Inspection, Domain Registration, or IP Geolocation. The Network Diagnostics example checks DNS, Ping, TLS, HTTP, and Traceroute independently. Built-in APIs cover DNS, Ping, Traceroute, HTTP, TCP port scanning, SSL/TLS inspection with certificate trust, WHOIS, domain RDAP, and offline IP geolocation. Set timeouts, catch JavaScript errors, format JSON, and generate Markdown or plain-text reports. Adapt the examples to your own diagnostic workflow. **WHO IT’S FOR** Network engineers, developers, IT professionals, and anyone who wants to examine connectivity and network services directly. **PRIVACY & NETWORKING** No account required. No ads. Diagnostic probes contact their target hosts and services; WHOIS/RDAP queries contact registration services. IP geolocation uses a bundled offline database. Local network tools require appropriate access. See the privacy policy and App Store privacy labels for data-handling details.

About

NetToolBox

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NetToolBox ist eine professionelle Netzwerk- und IT-Toolbox für Administratoren, IT-Techniker, Netzwerkingenieure, Homelab-Nutzer, Studenten und Auszubildende. Die App funktioniert lokal ohne Registrierung und bündelt wichtige Werkzeuge für den technischen Alltag: • IPv4 Rechner • IPv6 Rechner • CIDR Rechner • Subnetzrechner • Broadcast- und Netzmaskenberechnung • DNS Lookup • Reverse DNS Lookup • Whois Lookup • Ping/Latenz Tool • Traceroute Plattformcheck • MAC Hersteller Lookup • Portdatenbank • WLAN Kanalübersicht • Binär/Dezimal/Hex Rechner • VLAN Planer • Netzwerknotizen • PDF Export • Favoriten • Helles und dunkles Design • Deutsch und Englisch Premium entfernt Werbung und schaltet professionelle Berichte und erweiterte Projektfunktionen frei.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: MTRay at none against NetToolBox's shown. MTRay also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 5 weeks) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.5). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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. MTRay sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and NetToolBox sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MTRay ships an update every 8 days, NetToolBox every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
MTRay versus NetToolBox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMTRayNetToolBox
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChill Information Technology LimitedArthur Hardy Kotsch

In-app purchases

1 purchases

MTRay

One-time1
  • MTRay Pro$7.99
1 purchases

NetToolBox

One-time1
  • Werbefrei und Premium-Berichte$4.99

Questions

Is MTRay free?
MTRay is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NetToolBox free?
NetToolBox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MTRay or NetToolBox have ads?
NetToolBox shows ads; MTRay does not.
Which is updated more often, MTRay or NetToolBox?
MTRay ships an update every 8 days, and NetToolBox every 5 weeks. Most recently, MTRay was updated on October 15, 2026 and NetToolBox on October 9, 2026.

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