Comparison

LocalForge Mobile vs Net Tools ULTIMATE

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

Head to head
About

LocalForge Mobile

Features
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LocalForge is the panel for self-hosting your game servers โ€” and this is its mobile companion. From your phone, control the servers running on your PC or VPS through the free LocalForge desktop app. What you can do: โ€ข Start, stop and restart your servers with a tap. โ€ข Watch the live console and send commands (e.g. in Minecraft). โ€ข Create and restore backups to your own S3 storage. โ€ข Schedule automatic restarts and backups. โ€ข See live CPU and memory usage. โ€ข Manage your team: invite sub-users with roles (viewer, operator, admin). โ€ข Switch between multiple machines (your desktop and your VPS agents). Supported games: Minecraft, Valheim, Palworld, Rust and more โ€” each in its own isolated container. Private by design: your server configuration and backup credentials are end-to-end encrypted with your own key. We can't read them. Important: this is a COMPANION app. You need the free LocalForge desktop app (Windows, macOS, Linux) running at least one server, plus a subscription (Hobby or Team) for remote control and cloud sync. The desktop app is free forever for local hosting. Auto-renewable subscriptions: โ€ข Hobby โ€” cloud sync, audit log, and one sub-user seat. โ€ข Team โ€” everything in Hobby, plus team members and roles. Payment is charged to your App Store account. Your subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period; manage or cancel anytime in your account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://localforge.gg/privacy Learn more: https://localforge.gg

About

Net Tools ULTIMATE

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Net Tools is a practical network diagnostics toolkit for iPhone and iPad. It helps you inspect connections, troubleshoot domains, test servers, and understand what is happening on the network you are using. The app is built for people who want clear answers without sending every diagnostic input to a remote service. Many checks run directly on device using iOS networking APIs, with plain-language results, useful timing details, and redacted export output where available. Use Net Tools to: - Check reachability with Ping, Trace Route, TCP Test, packet loss, jitter, IPv6, and path MTU diagnostics - Inspect DNS records, MX records, reverse DNS, DNSSEC evidence, DNS propagation, and email security configuration - Review HTTP status, redirects, headers, protocol negotiation, TLS certificates, SSH host keys, service banners, and WebSocket behavior - Explore local network details with LAN scan, Bonjour, UPnP/SSDP, NTP, Wake on LAN, MAC vendor lookup, and subnet calculations - Measure mobile-network quality, handovers, NAT64/464XLAT behavior, carrier DNS, VoIP readiness, and streaming readiness - Use advanced utilities such as TCP/UDP terminal, DNS tampering detection, STUN/TURN/ICE testing, TLS interception checks, JWT inspection, MQTT testing, Wi-Fi QR code generation, and diagnostic report export Net Tools keeps the interface compact and searchable, with tools grouped by category so you can get from a question to a result quickly. The terminal-inspired design stays readable, focused, and friendly to repeated use. For responsible testing, security and pentest-style tools are bounded and designed for systems you own or have permission to test. Some network environments, iOS privacy controls, carrier limitations, and local-network permissions may affect what can be inspected.

Screenshots

LocalForge Mobile4 screens
Net Tools ULTIMATE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: LocalForge Mobile at 15.0 against Net Tools ULTIMATE's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. LocalForge Mobile sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month and Net Tools ULTIMATE sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
LocalForge Mobile versus Net Tools ULTIMATE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLocalForge MobileNet Tools ULTIMATE
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size9 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFabrizio LamannaGeekme

In-app purchases

1 purchases

LocalForge Mobile

Subscriptions1
  • Hobby Monthly$4.991 Month
1 purchases

Net Tools ULTIMATE

One-time1
  • Pro$9.99

Questions

Is LocalForge Mobile free?
LocalForge Mobile is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Net Tools ULTIMATE free?
Net Tools ULTIMATE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do LocalForge Mobile or Net Tools ULTIMATE have ads?
Neither LocalForge Mobile nor Net Tools ULTIMATE shows ads.

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