My vs NetForge
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
My
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MyIpInfo — Complete Network Intelligence in Your Pocket Instantly know your public IP address, network details, connection speed, and much more. Whether you're a developer, IT professional, network admin, or just privacy-conscious — MyIpInfo gives you professional-grade network data with zero friction. No account. No setup. Open the app — get your data immediately. CORE FEATURES Instant IP Detection View your current public IPv4 and IPv6 addresses the moment you open the app. Supports both address families simultaneously. Detailed Geolocation Pinpoint your connection's location — city, region, country, ZIP code, latitude & longitude, and local timezone. Visualize it instantly on an interactive map. Network Intelligence Identify your Internet Service Provider (ISP), Autonomous System Number (ASN), and detect whether you're connected via mobile, hosting provider, proxy, or VPN. IP Search History Every IP lookup is automatically saved. Revisit past searches, compare results over time, and track how your network details change across locations or sessions. User-Agent Inspector See exactly what your device broadcasts to websites — browser version, OS, device type, and rendering engine. Essential for web developers and privacy-aware users. Speed Test Measure your real download and upload speeds directly from the app. No browser needed. Get accurate results to troubleshoot slow connections or verify your ISP's performance. JSON Export Export your complete network data as a structured JSON file. Perfect for developers, system administrators, network audits, or saving snapshots for documentation. Hash Generator Generate MD5, SHA-1, SHA-256, and SHA-512 hashes on-device. Verify file integrity, create checksums, or hash sensitive data locally — nothing leaves your device. WHO IS IT FOR? Developers — debug geolocation, test APIs, inspect User-Agent strings IT & Network Professionals — diagnose connectivity, audit network data Privacy-Conscious Users — verify VPN connections, detect proxies Travelers — confirm your apparent location when using foreign networks Security Researchers — hash verification, network fingerprinting PRIVACY FIRST • No account or login required • No data shared with third parties • Hash generation runs entirely on-device • Data encrypted in transit • You can request deletion of any data Powered by myipinfo.io — the same trusted platform used by thousands of developers worldwide, now optimized for mobile.
NetForge
This app provides over 60 industry-standard network diagnostic tools for engineers. It offers a one-time purchase for lifetime access to all features, including connectivity tests, email server analysis, and vendor command references.
- 60+ industry-standard network diagnostics
- DNS, Ping, WHOIS, TLS inspection
- Subnet calculator
- Traceroute and TCP port scanning
- Email server and VoIP testing
- Offline vendor command references
- One-tap diagnostic workflows (Recipes)
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NetForge is the network engineer's pocket toolkit — 60+ industry-standard diagnostics in a single iOS app, with no subscription, no ads, and no recurring fees. Pay once, use forever. WHAT'S FREE • DNS Lookup — A, AAAA, MX, TXT, CNAME, NS, SOA records • Ping — ICMP echo with packet loss + latency stats • Public IP / ASN — your external address and provider in one tap • Subnet Calculator — IPv4 + IPv6 CIDR math, wildcard masks, host counts, binary view • TLS Certificate Inspector — certificate chain, expiry, SAN, signature algorithm, grade • WHOIS Lookup — IANA referral chain for any domain or IP WHAT NETFORGE PRO UNLOCKS ($19.99 one-time) Connectivity & Performance • Traceroute (ICMP + UDP) • TCP port scan with banner grab • Speed test (download / upload / latency) • Cloud region pinger (AWS / GCP / Azure latency comparison) • HTTP latency benchmark with full timing breakdown Email Server Suite • SMTP probe with STARTTLS detection • IMAP / POP3 reachability • SPF, DMARC, DKIM analyzer • Email header parser • RBL / blacklist checker Microsoft 365 & Active Directory • Autodiscover (V2 + DNS lookup paths) • ActiveSync probe • Exchange Web Services probe • Office 365 service endpoints • AD port suite (Kerberos, LDAP, GC, RPC, SMB) • LDAP probe with anonymous bind • OpenID Connect discovery • RADIUS + TACACS+ authentication probes VoIP & Conferencing • SIP OPTIONS ping • STUN binding test (NAT type detection) • MOS / R-Factor calculator • Microsoft Teams network test • Zoom network test • Cisco Unified Communications port reference Vendor Command References Quick offline references for the syntax engineers actually need: • Cisco IOS / NX-OS • Juniper Junos • Palo Alto PAN-OS • Fortinet FortiOS • MikroTik RouterOS • Aruba ArubaOS / AOS-CX • Ubiquiti UniFi / EdgeOS Security & Web • HTTP request inspector (full headers + body) • Security headers grader (CSP, HSTS, X-Frame, more) • CDN detection • Cisco Type 7 password decoder Reference Tools • MAC OUI lookup (offline IEEE database) • IANA port reference • RFC quick-find • Linux networking cheatsheet • STP topology calculator • Database connectivity probe (MySQL, Postgres, Redis, Mongo, MSSQL, Oracle, Cassandra, Elasticsearch, CouchDB) • Bonjour / mDNS browser • Wake-on-LAN Recipes Chain multiple tools into one-tap diagnostic workflows: • Domain Health Check (DNS + TLS + headers + CDN) • Email Security Audit (SPF + DMARC + MX) • Mail Server Reachability • Office 365 Connectivity • VoIP Readiness • Domain Controller Sweep • Web Performance Audit Pro features include unlimited workspaces, saved targets, full run history, and every tool added in future updates. WHY ONE-TIME PRICING Network engineers don't want a subscription tax for a tool they use a few times a week. Pay $19.99 once. Use it forever. Future tools and updates included. PRIVACY NetForge runs every diagnostic on your device. Your queries don't go to a NetForge backend — they go directly from your iPhone to the host you're testing. We don't collect telemetry, we don't sell data, and we don't have ads. Privacy Policy: https://andyarevalo.com/privacy.html Terms of Service: https://andyarevalo.com/terms.html Support: https://andyarevalo.com/support.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: My at none against NetForge's 1. My also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). NetForge's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). On price 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. NetForge sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. My asks for nothing beyond the download.
My ships an update fortnightly, NetForge weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | My | NetForge |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | VOLASIM Limited | Andy Arevalo |
In-app purchases
My
No in-app purchases
NetForge
- NetForge Pro$19.99









