Comparison

NetForge vs SiteScanner

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

Head to head
About

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.

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
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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

About

SiteScanner

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Our app helps you check websites for potential threats and vulnerabilities, assess their security level, and get detailed results for every scan. Enter a URL to start the check. The app runs a five-step scanning process and generates a clear security report with a score from 0 to 100, detected warnings, individual check results, and practical recommendations. WEBSITE SECURITY TOOLS Our app combines several tools for safer web use. You can scan websites by URL for potential threats and vulnerabilities, receive a security score from 0 to 100, and review detailed checks, warnings, and recommendations. Previous scan results are saved in your history, so you can return to them whenever needed. The app also includes a private browser with built-in ad and tracker blocking, along with password tools that let you generate strong passwords using customizable length and character options and check password strength. CLEAR SCANNING EXPERIENCE The radar-style interface, progress indicators, and animated scanning steps make it easy to follow the scanning process. Once the scan is complete, the most important findings are organized into a clear and easy-to-read report. FREE ACCESS The free plan includes: • 1 website scan per day • Security score • First 3 security checks • Access to the 3 most recent scans Private Browser and Password Generator are not available on the free plan. PREMIUM ACCESS Upgrade to Premium to unlock: • Unlimited website scans • Complete security reports • All checks and recommendations • Full scan history • Full access to Private Browser • Full access to Password Generator The Settings section also gives you access to subscription information, app version details, sharing and rating options, support, Privacy Policy, and Terms of Use. Our app is designed for users who want a convenient way to check website security, identify potential risks, and browse the web more safely. This application contains auto-renewable subscriptions and In-App Purchases. Weekly $4.99 // Monthly $12.99 // Yearly $39.99 // Lifetime $59.99 Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nfIkVsSTSfxijnmpDIbLdcN_ZgSksa1g4mt0jJGD9-w/edit Terms of Use Link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1781k2CG25BxrAd1NEjxs9wa6HOLdX5Ejb-BcQ9LLfbY/edit

Screenshots

NetForge4 screens
SiteScanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: NetForge at weekly against SiteScanner's monthly. SiteScanner's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). 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. NetForge sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and SiteScanner sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NetForge ships an update weekly, SiteScanner monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
NetForge versus SiteScanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNetForgeSiteScanner
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB102 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperAndy ArevaloCOLOR 90 d.o.o.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

NetForge

One-time1
  • NetForge Pro$19.99
5 purchases

SiteScanner

Subscriptions4
  • Weekly-Trial3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Monthly$12.991 Month
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  • Yearly$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$59.99

Questions

Is NetForge free?
NetForge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SiteScanner free?
SiteScanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do NetForge or SiteScanner have ads?
Neither NetForge nor SiteScanner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NetForge or SiteScanner?
NetForge ships an update weekly, and SiteScanner monthly. Most recently, NetForge was updated on September 22, 2026 and SiteScanner on September 10, 2026.

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