Comparison

Eagle Browser vs PL NetTools

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

Head to head
About

Eagle Browser

Features
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Eagle Private Browser is a privacy-first browser with ad blocking, tracker protection, startup password lock, private photo vault, auto-clear browsing data, and a native floating video player. Block ads, pop-ups, and trackers while keeping your browsing local to your device. Watch web videos in a draggable floating player with Picture-in-Picture, playback speed control, AirPlay, and fullscreen support. Active Blocking · Clear Security Report - Blocks ads, pop-ups, trackers automatically - Simple Security Report — see what's been blocked at a glance - HTTPS First — enforce encrypted connections Startup Password · Your Private Space - Optional startup password protection - Keep your browsing history and private album safe — even if someone else uses your phone Private Album · Hidden Photo Vault - Dedicated private album — images saved here won't appear in your system photo library - Password-protected access, perfect for sensitive or personal photos Auto-Clear Data · Leave No Trace - Automatically clear data when you exit or leave the app in the background - Flexible timing options: App Exit Only / Inactive for 1 min / 1 hour / 1 day - Manual cleanup also available: Clear Cookies / Data & Cache / History Native Floating Video Player (Exclusive Feature) - Intercepts web-based players and replaces them with iOS native player - Supports playback speed (0.5x–2.0x), AirPlay / Cast, Picture-in-Picture (PiP), and fullscreen - Floating window — drag anywhere, pinch to resize, snap to edge for auto-hide - Global playback — works across tabs, pages, and even after leaving the original video page - No interference — keep clicking, scrolling, or opening new links while video plays on top Simple & Easy to Use - Clean, intuitive interface — no learning curve - Light / Dark mode toggle - Bookmark, history, new tab — everything you expect from a browser Perfect for users who: - Want to block ads, pop-ups, and trackers - Prefer a browser that leaves no browsing traces - Need password protection + private album - Frequently watch web videos and want a true floating player - Love lightweight, fast, and secure browsing Eagle Private Browser does NOT collect your data - No user tracking - No analytics - No personal data uploads What you browse stays yours. Privacy & Security Note This app does not collect your browsing history, passwords, album content, or any personal data. All auto-clear functions run locally on your device. Video interception and floating playback are processed entirely on-device — no third-party servers involved.

About

PL NetTools

Features
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PL NetTools is a native network toolkit for iPhone, iPad and Mac. Five essential diagnostic tools, fast and no-nonsense, built on native networking (no system shell, no third-party plugins). IP & GEOLOCATION • Your public IP address with city, region, country, coordinates • Network, ASN, organization, time zone, currency • Two selectable providers (ipapi.co / ipinfo.io) with automatic fallback • Optional API tokens to raise limits (stored in the device Keychain) PING • Native ICMP ping with real-time RTT • Continuous output, instant start/stop DNS • 12 record types looked up in parallel (A, AAAA, MX, NS, TXT, CAA, SOA…) • DNS-over-HTTPS (Cloudflare with Google fallback), decoded CAA records • TTL for every record WHOIS • Direct WHOIS server queries (port 43) • Structured summary (registrar, creation/expiry dates, name servers, status) • Full WHOIS text, with or without line wrapping TRACEROUTE • Native ICMP traceroute, hop by hop with RTT • Optional host name resolution (reverse DNS) FEATURES • Native SwiftUI app for iPhone, iPad and Mac • Recent-lookups history per tool • Adaptive light/dark interface • Fully localized in Italian and English • No account, no ads, no tracking PL NetTools does not collect personal data. The only network traffic is the lookups you start, sent directly to public geolocation/DNS/WHOIS services.

Screenshots

Eagle Browser4 screens
PL NetTools4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PL NetTools at every 5 days against Eagle Browser's every 3 weeks. Eagle Browser's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On price, ads, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Eagle Browser ships an update every 3 weeks, PL NetTools every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on July 21, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Eagle Browser versus PL NetTools: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEagle BrowserPL NetTools
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB3 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperShenzhen Jirry Jirry Technology Co., Ltd.Luigi Caltarossa

In-app purchases

None

Eagle Browser

No in-app purchases

None

PL NetTools

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Eagle Browser free?
Eagle Browser is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PL NetTools free?
PL NetTools is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Eagle Browser or PL NetTools have ads?
Neither Eagle Browser nor PL NetTools shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Eagle Browser or PL NetTools?
Eagle Browser ships an update every 3 weeks, and PL NetTools every 5 days. Most recently, Eagle Browser was updated on July 21, 2026 and PL NetTools on September 21, 2026.

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