Comparison

Katnet vs OctetLab

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

Head to head
About

Katnet

Features
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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.

About

OctetLab

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OctetLab is a subnet calculator built for network engineers, sysadmins, and students who need answers in seconds, not spreadsheets. Enter an IPv4 or IPv6 address and instantly see the network address, broadcast address, usable host range, and subnet mask — broken down bit by bit in a visualizer you can tap to reshape the mask boundary by hand. Every calculation runs fully on-device: no accounts, no network calls, no ads. INCLUDED • Instant IPv4 subnet calculator with a tap-to-toggle binary bit visualizer — see and shape the mask boundary directly • Full IPv6 subnet support, including compressed and expanded address forms • Copy any result field or share a full subnet summary in one tap • Save your recent calculations to a running history PRO (ONE-TIME UNLOCK) • VLSM subnet splitter — divide a network into right-sized subnets by host count • Unlimited saved calculation history • Export subnet plans to CSV OctetLab does one job well: turning subnetting math into a clean, tappable interface — no lookup tables, no guesswork. Terms of Use (EULA): https://obelisk.club/subnetmaskcalculator/terms

Screenshots

Katnet4 screens
OctetLab4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Katnet at none against OctetLab's 1. Katnet also leads on iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

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

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

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 3 level
Katnet versus OctetLab: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKatnetOctetLab
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIT Guy IOę°ø å¼ 

In-app purchases

None

Katnet

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

OctetLab

One-time1
  • SubnetMaskCalculator Pro$4.99

Questions

Is Katnet free?
Katnet is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is OctetLab free?
OctetLab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Katnet or OctetLab have ads?
Neither Katnet nor OctetLab shows ads.

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