Comparison

NetPulse vs MBOX Reader

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

Head to head
About

NetPulse

Features
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NetPulse gives you a complete WiFi and network toolkit right in your pocket. Whether you're troubleshooting a slow connection, scanning your home network for unknown devices, or running a speed test โ€” NetPulse does it all in one clean, fast app. WIFI INFO & SIGNAL QUALITY See your network name (SSID), security type, IP address, subnet, DNS servers, and a real-time signal quality estimate. Share your WiFi as a QR code with one tap. INTERNET SPEED TEST Measure your real download and upload speeds with a built-in speed test. Track your results over time and compare performance across sessions. LAN SCANNER Discover every device connected to your WiFi. See IP addresses, hostnames, and response times across your entire local network in seconds. PING & TRACEROUTE Run live ping tests to any host and see latency in real time. Trace the full route your data takes across the internet with our TCP-based traceroute. DNS LOOKUP Query A, AAAA, and PTR records for any domain. Built directly into the app โ€” no third-party service required. PORT SCANNER Scan the 20 most common ports on any host or device. See which services are open and identify potential security issues on your network. IP INFO & WHOIS Get geolocation, ISP, timezone, and organization details for any public IP address. Run Whois/RDAP lookups on any domain to see registration details. SSL CERTIFICATE CHECK Verify the security certificate for any HTTPS site. See subject, issuer, and expiry information at a glance. DATA USAGE MONITOR Set a custom monthly data plan limit and track your network usage by session. Get alerts when you approach your limit. PRO VERSION โ€” TRY FREE Go Pro for 24 hours free. Remove all ads, unlock priority speed tests, and access the full network toolkit with no restrictions. Pro plans: โ€ข Monthly: $4.99/month โ€ข Yearly: $49.99/year Subscriptions auto-renew. Cancel anytime in App Store Settings. NetPulse is built for home users, IT professionals, students, gamers, and anyone who wants to understand and optimize their network connection. No account required. No unnecessary permissions. Just powerful tools that work. Privacy Policy : https://sites.google.com/view/privacytermsconditionnetpulse/home Apple Terms of Use : https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

MBOX Reader

Features
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MBOX Reader helps you open and browse mailbox archives without importing them back into an email account. Use it for Gmail Takeout exports, old mailbox backups, saved work archives, or any local .mbox file you need to inspect. Features: - Open local MBOX mailbox files - Browse folders and labels from mailbox exports - Search by sender, subject, recipients, and message body - Read plain text and HTML emails - View message metadata and headers - Detect and save MIME attachments - Share or export readable message copies - Works locally with your archive files MBOX Reader is built for people who need a focused way to inspect email archives: researchers, consultants, support teams, legal and admin workflows, or anyone cleaning up old mailbox exports. No email account setup is required. Open an MBOX file and start reading. Privacy Policy: https://yevgenii.dev/projects/mbox-reader/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

NetPulse4 screens
MBOX Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NetPulse at none against MBOX Reader's 3. MBOX Reader's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. MBOX Reader sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. NetPulse asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
NetPulse versus MBOX Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNetPulseMBOX Reader
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsโ€”
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Mac โ€” better
Requires iOS16.0 โ€” better17.6
Further details โ€” not scored
Size23 MB3 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperAPP TEAMYevgenii Kryzhanivskyi

In-app purchases

None

NetPulse

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

MBOX Reader

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$24.99

Questions

Is NetPulse free?
NetPulse is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MBOX Reader free?
MBOX Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do NetPulse or MBOX Reader have ads?
NetPulse shows ads; MBOX Reader does not.

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