Eagle Browser vs PL NetTools
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Eagle Browser
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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.
PL NetTools
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
| Parameter | Eagle Browser | PL NetTools |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shenzhen Jirry Jirry Technology Co., Ltd. | Luigi Caltarossa |
In-app purchases
Eagle Browser
No in-app purchases
PL NetTools
No in-app purchases





