Comparison

NetCLI vs Learnet

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

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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

Learnet

Learn networking fundamentals through illustrated lessons and quizzes. Practice with real commands to solidify understanding. Unlock advanced topics and remove ads with a one-time purchase.

Highlights
  • Illustrated lessons with custom animations
  • Confirmation quizzes
  • Hands-on practice with real commands
  • Learning streak and spaced-repetition review
  • Unlockable advanced topics
  • One topic at a time learning
Features
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Learnet is a learning app that makes networking fundamentals stick by "read first, then solve." Every topic follows the same flow: a short illustrated lesson first, then a quick quiz to check your understanding. The lessons lean on hand-built diagrams and animations — packets traveling through a router, an L2 switch learning MAC addresses, the bits of a subnet mask — so the ideas click instead of having to be memorized. WHO IT'S FOR - New IT / infrastructure engineers, and anyone studying for Network+ or CCNA - Anyone who wants to turn a vague sense of how communication works into a clear one TOPICS (24 total) Free: How communication works / The OSI model / The physical layer & LAN cables / MAC addresses / IP addresses / Subnets & CIDR / ARP / L1-L2-L3 switches / Unicast, broadcast & multicast / VLAN / The default gateway / Ping / Routing / Wi-Fi / IPv6 Learnet Pro: Port numbers / Firewalls / TCP & UDP / DNS / DHCP / NAT & NAPT / Proxy servers / HTTP / HTTPS WHAT MAKES IT WORK - Short, illustrated lessons with custom animations - Confirmation quizzes that check real understanding - One topic at a time, perfect for spare moments - A learning streak, spaced-repetition review, and badges to keep you going - Hands-on practice with real commands (ping, traceroute, arp, netstat, curl, dig, and more) so you can see the concepts on your own machine LEARNET PRO (one-time purchase, no sub - Unlocks all advanced topics (port numbers, TCP/UDP, DNS, DHCP, NAT, firewalls, proxies, HTTP, HTTPS) - Removes ads so you can focus on lear The free version includes ads (Google AdMob). Buying Pro removes them.

Screenshots

NetCLI4 screens
Learnet4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: NetCLI at none against Learnet's shown. NetCLI also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for NetCLI against 5.0 for Learnet. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NetCLI ships an update every 4 days, Learnet every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
NetCLI versus Learnet: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNetCLILearnet
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChristian Garmann SchjelderupTakuichiro Shimada

In-app purchases

None

NetCLI

No in-app purchases

None

Learnet

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NetCLI free?
NetCLI is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Learnet free?
Learnet is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, NetCLI or Learnet?
NetCLI and Learnet are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do NetCLI or Learnet have ads?
Learnet shows ads; NetCLI does not.
Which is updated more often, NetCLI or Learnet?
NetCLI ships an update every 4 days, and Learnet every 3 days. Most recently, NetCLI was updated on November 13, 2026 and Learnet on November 10, 2026.

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