# NetForge vs ShowMe Screen

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ShowMe Screen at none against NetForge's 1. ShowMe Screen also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly) and ratings volume (6 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. NetForge sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ShowMe Screen asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for NetForge against 5.0 for ShowMe Screen. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ShowMe Screen has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

NetForge ships an update weekly, ShowMe Screen every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | NetForge | ShowMe Screen |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/netforge-engineers-toolkit/id6767094044/reviews) | [5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/showme-screen/id6779093875/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **6** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 10 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Andy Arevalo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1853674132) | [PIGEON LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1152293840) |

## What reviewers say

### NetForge

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/netforge-engineers-toolkit/id6767094044)

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.

**Highlights:** 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)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| NetForge Pro | $19.99 | one-time |


### ShowMe Screen

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/showme-screen/id6779093875)

Transform your device into a wireless display receiver. Stream content from compatible devices via Screen Mirroring or any desktop web browser over the internet. Enjoy zero setup on the sender side and a seamless viewing experience.

**Highlights:** Wireless display receiver, Screen Mirroring support, Web browser streaming, Zero sender setup, Cross-network streaming, Picture in Picture mode, Pinch to zoom

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NetForge free?

NetForge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is ShowMe Screen free?

ShowMe Screen is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, NetForge or ShowMe Screen?

NetForge and ShowMe Screen are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 6 ratings respectively.

### Do NetForge or ShowMe Screen have ads?

Neither NetForge nor ShowMe Screen shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, NetForge or ShowMe Screen?

NetForge ships an update weekly, and ShowMe Screen every 2 days. Most recently, NetForge was updated on September 22, 2026 and ShowMe Screen on September 18, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*