TinyNetTool vs Kerchunk
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TinyNetTool
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TinyNetTool is a pure network diagnostic toolkit built for gamers, NAS owners, and network engineers. (Note: This app is a diagnostic & testing utility, NOT a VPN tunnel or gaming accelerator.) Core Features: - Deep NAT & CGNAT Detection: Accurately identify NAT Type 1 to 4 based on RFC 3489 and detect CGNAT (100.64.0.0/10). Essential for PS5/Switch multiplayer matchmaking, P2P, and NAS port forwarding. - NAT Optimization Guide: Step-by-step guidance on bridge mode, UPnP activation, and DMZ settings when strict NAT 3/4 or CGNAT is detected. - Multi-Protocol Ping: Native ICMP, TCP, HTTP, and UDP modes with a live latency chart to visualize jitter and packet loss. - Traceroute: Step-by-step hop latency display to pinpoint network routing bottlenecks. - DNS Lookup: Query A/AAAA/CNAME/MX/NS/TXT records directly against public resolvers. - TCP Port Scanner: Scan common NAS and remote desktop ports in one tap, or scan a custom range. - Ignore Proxy Probing: Bypass system proxy settings to detect your device's real direct connection status. - Export Markdown Diagnostics: Copy structured diagnostic logs with one tap to share on forums or GitHub. [Free & Pro Lifetime] - Free to download: access all tools with daily free quotas, plus rewarded video ads for extra bonus runs. - Optional Pro Lifetime Upgrade (one-time purchase, no subscription): permanently remove all ads, unlock unlimited diagnostics, and support ongoing development! Privacy First: 100% local execution, 0 data collected for all diagnostics — except when you choose to submit feedback via the optional Report a Problem feature.
Kerchunk
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Kerchunk is a repeater directory for amateur radio operators. Find the repeaters around you on a map, see everything you need to work them, and plan which ones you'll pass on a drive — with the whole directory kept on your phone so it works where there's no signal. Buy it once. No subscription. MAP • Every repeater around you, drawn where it actually is • Filter by band and mode: FM, DMR, D-STAR, Fusion, NXDN • Tap any repeater for the full details • Sort by distance, so the nearest is the first thing you see WHAT YOU NEED TO WORK IT • Output and input frequency, and the offset • Uplink and downlink tones, so you can set both squelch and access • Modes, band, access type and operational status • Location, grid square, city, county and state TRIP PLANNER • Set a start, an end and any stops in between • See the repeaters along your route, not just the ones near its ends • Pick the ones you want and keep them with the trip • Save trips and edit them later OFFLINE • The directory lives on your phone, not just in the cloud • Search and map work with no signal — which is when you need a repeater most • Syncs changes when you're back online KEEP IT ACCURATE • Submit a repeater that's missing • Correct one that's wrong • Confirm the ones you've actually worked, so other operators know the entry is current Kerchunk reads the OpenAPRS repeater directory, and everything you contribute goes back into it. Amateur radio licence required to transmit. Kerchunk is a directory; it does not transmit.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: TinyNetTool at Free against Kerchunk's $0.99. TinyNetTool also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). Kerchunk's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On 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
TinyNetTool is free to download; Kerchunk costs $0.99 up front. TinyNetTool sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Kerchunk asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | TinyNetTool | Kerchunk |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lu Cheng Wei | OpenAPRS |
In-app purchases
TinyNetTool
- Pro Lifetime$1.99
Kerchunk
No in-app purchases





