Comparison

NetCLI vs Computer Networking Basics

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

Head to head
About

NetCLI

This app offers a hands-on Cisco network simulator for CCNA preparation. Practice real Cisco IOS commands, build and configure networks, and troubleshoot issues with daily challenges. It includes subnetting trainers, command references, and guided lessons.

Highlights
  • Real Cisco IOS command line practice
  • Network building and configuration
  • Daily troubleshooting challenges
  • Subnetting trainer with multiple levels
  • Command library and config explainer
  • CCNA-style practice questions
Features
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NetCLI is a free, hands-on Cisco network simulator for CCNA on your iPhone, iPad or Mac. Build a network, type real Cisco IOS commands on routers and switches, and see the result in the topology. Practice subnetting, IPv6, Wi-Fi and troubleshooting anywhere. Practice familiar Cisco IOS commands from Packet Tracer in offline labs, wherever you study. Made for students preparing for the CCNA 200-301 exam, networking classes and anyone who wants to understand how networks really work. A NEW BROKEN NETWORK EVERY DAY • Daily troubleshooting: every day someone calls with a network problem – a port that's down, a wrong mask, two PCs on one IP, Wi-Fi that won't connect. Find the fault in the IOS terminal and prove the fix with your own ping • One free job every day, with a different fault, network and caller • Stamp your work orders through the week, and try a day again for a better stamp BUILD AND CONFIGURE YOUR OWN NETWORK • My Lab: add routers, switches and PCs, connect them and configure each device from its own terminal, with notes for each lab. The free lab supports up to 6 devices and one named save • Cisco IOS command line: user, privileged and global configuration mode, show commands, ? help and IOS-style error messages • PC command prompt that works like the one in Packet Tracer • Ping and packet trace to test your network • Wi-Fi: set up an access point with an SSID and a WPA2 key, then get a laptop online • Starter topologies and guided exercises when you don't know where to begin LEARN STEP BY STEP • Guided lessons from networking basics to CCNA topics • Readiness Check: a free, timed set of CCNA-style questions to see where you stand • Quiz: multiple-choice networking questions at different difficulty levels SUBNETTING AND IP ADDRESSING • Subnetting trainer with four difficulty levels: get a random IP and prefix, then find the network, broadcast, host range and usable hosts • Subnet practice for VLSM and CIDR, with an IPv6 example NETWORK REFERENCE TOOLS • Command library: look up Cisco IOS commands for VLANs, OSPF routing, ACLs, DHCP, NAT/PAT, IPv6, SSH and diagnostics, and open a lab scenario to try them • Config Explainer: paste a Cisco configuration and get a plain-English explanation of every line • Packet Tracer guides: step-by-step walkthroughs for common lab scenarios • Troubleshooting playbooks: work layer by layer through the OSI model with the right show commands • Interactive OSI model and network map THE BLOOM PROTOCOL: AN IT MYSTERY It's 2003. Per-Tommy put the coffee maker on the network. Solve faults in the terminal. The prologue and first episode are free, episode 2 is in Enable. NETCLI ENABLE • The basement: a new customer every day. Build a small business network from an empty floor, and Per-Tommy checks it before sign-off • Ticket queue: eight tickets a day, P1 to P4, and a title that climbs as you close them • More daily jobs, with VLAN and static route faults • Full CCNA practice exams with explanations, topic scores and lab questions • Up to 36 devices per lab, multiple saves and cable choices • Full command library, quiz bank, lab guides, terminal scenarios and IPv6 practice One payment gives you 100 days of access. No subscription, no automatic renewal. KEEP YOUR PROGRESS A free account syncs your learning progress. Labs stay on your device, with manual transfer available in Enable. The app interface is available in English, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, French, Indonesian, Vietnamese, Turkish and Hindi. Lessons and IOS commands stay in English, as on the CCNA exam. Whether you're preparing for the CCNA exam, doing homework for a networking course or refreshing your Cisco skills, NetCLI gives you a hands-on network lab wherever you are. NetCLI is an independent learning app. It is not affiliated with, sponsored or endorsed by Cisco Systems, Inc. Cisco, Cisco IOS, CCNA and Packet Tracer are trademarks of Cisco Systems, Inc.

About

Computer Networking Basics

Features
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Computer Networking Basics is an independent study app for learners who want to build a practical foundation in networks, protocols, troubleshooting, and core concepts. Use it if you are a beginner, a student, a junior IT professional, or preparing for interviews or entry-level technical exams. Features: - 160 practice questions across Fundamentals, Practical Skills, Common Pitfalls, and Advanced Concepts - Every question includes an explanation so you can learn from mistakes - FSRS spaced-repetition intervals to help you review at the right time - Weak-point heatmap to show topics that need more work - Daily challenge for consistent practice - Mock exams for timed review - Offline practice with no login required Practice offline, no login required. Your study flow is designed to work without an account. Independent study app for Computer Networking Basics practice. Not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by any company, certification body, exam operator, or vendor. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.

Screenshots

NetCLI4 screens
Computer Networking Basics4 screens

Verdict

The call

NetCLI and Computer Networking Basics are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
NetCLI versus Computer Networking Basics: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNetCLIComputer Networking Basics
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChristian Garmann SchjelderupAFTW LLC

In-app purchases

None

NetCLI

No in-app purchases

None

Computer Networking Basics

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NetCLI free?
NetCLI is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Computer Networking Basics free?
Computer Networking Basics is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do NetCLI or Computer Networking Basics have ads?
Neither NetCLI nor Computer Networking Basics shows ads.

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