Pulse vs Netra
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pulse
Monitor your device's performance, network activity, and data privacy. Securely store sensitive information, inspect app privacy reports, and perform advanced network diagnostics. Includes a Python IDE and SSH client for comprehensive system management.
- Live device performance monitoring (CPU, RAM, Battery)
- Extensive network diagnostic tools (15+)
- Zero-knowledge secrets vault with TOTP authenticator
- On-device privacy report analysis
- Security posture assessment with AI advisor
- SSH, SFTP, and FTP client
- On-device Python IDE
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Pulse answers every question about your iPhone or iPad: how it performs, what your network is doing, who is watching your data, and whether your device and secrets are safe. No faked numbers. No ads. No account. No in-app purchases. Every feature on first launch. DEVICE MONITOR Live CPU with per-core breakdown across performance and efficiency cores. RAM in real time: wired, active, inactive, available. Battery level, charge state, and a live discharge graph. Storage with one-tap cache clear. Thermal state. Device Health Score: a 0 to 100 gauge across CPU, RAM, storage, battery, and uptime. NETWORK WORKBENCH (15 tools) Ping, traceroute with geo path, DNS across 9 record types, port scanner, LAN scanner, Bonjour, Whois, SSL inspector, TLS scanner, speed test, API Request, WebSocket tester, subnet calculator, Wake on LAN, QR codes, and a raw TCP, UDP, and TLS socket client. Live traffic by interface, the routing table, a Wi-Fi toolkit, and Wi-Fi sharing by QR and NFC. SECRETS VAULT AND AUTHENTICATOR A zero knowledge password vault with envelope encryption (AES-256-GCM). Unrecoverable by design: no server, no backdoor. Unlock with a PIN or Face ID. Organize logins, cards, and notes in nested folders. A built in TOTP authenticator and AES file and text encryption. Optional auto lock, clipboard auto clear, and erase after ten failed attempts. iOS AutoFill fills saved logins into other apps and Safari, gated behind Face ID. PRIVACY INSPECTOR Import your iOS App Privacy Report and Pulse parses it on your device. Nothing leaves your phone. See which apps used your location, camera, microphone, contacts, photos, and calendar over the last 7 days, with a heatmap of when. Every domain each app contacted is classified and risk scored against a bundled tracker list. SECURITY CENTER Nine on-device checks produce a 0 to 100 posture score: Passcode, Biometrics, Data Protection, Screen Privacy, Sandbox Integrity, Debugger detection, VPN, HTTP Proxy, and Low Power Mode. Each links to the right iOS Settings page, and an on-device AI advisor tells you what to fix. SSH, SFTP, AND FTP CLIENT Connect over SSH with password, key, or two factor auth, with ProxyJump. Generate Ed25519, RSA, and ECDSA keys on device. Upload, download, and manage files over SFTP. A separate FTP and FTPS manager, and an in app terminal with 59 commands. ON-DEVICE PYTHON IDE Run real Python on your phone, fully offline. Multi-file projects with working imports, a code editor, and a Run console. ADVANCED TOOLS NFC Toolkit: read, write, and inspect NDEF tags (MIFARE, NTAG, ISO14443, ISO15693). BLE Explorer: scan peripherals, browse the GATT tree, and read, write, and subscribe to characteristics. Storage Scanner: find duplicate photos, large videos, screenshots, and cache. Sizes come from system metadata, so iCloud originals are never downloaded. Dev Toolbox: SHA-256 and SHA-512 hashing, Base64, JWT decode, regex tester, UUID and password generators, and Unix epoch converter. SENSORS (23 hardware tests) Motion (accelerometer, gyroscope, magnetometer, barometer), GPS and compass, proximity, NFC, Bluetooth, UWB, Face ID, microphone, speaker, haptics, every camera, LiDAR, torch, multi-touch, and a display color test. Exportable as timestamped CSV. WIDGETS, AI, AND SHORTCUTS Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets plus a RAM Live Activity in the Dynamic Island. On iOS 26 with Apple Intelligence, an on-device AI explains your Health Score and security posture, with no API key and no network call, and all generated text is labelled. Ask Siri to check battery, storage, or network, and find SSH hosts in Spotlight. 10 LANGUAGES English, Arabic (RTL), Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Japanese, German, French, Portuguese, Russian, and Korean. DATA INTEGRITY Every value comes from a real iOS API or is clearly labelled. Values Apple does not expose, like battery cycle count and Wi-Fi signal strength, are never faked. What you see is what the device reports.
Netra
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Netra is a complete network diagnostics and security toolkit — built for anyone who wants to understand and troubleshoot their WiFi and network, from curious beginners to IT professionals on the go. FREE TOOLS • Ping — test connectivity and latency to any host • IP Info — see your public and local IP, ISP, and network details • Subnet Calculator — CIDR, subnet mask, and host range calculations • Password Generator — create strong, random passwords, with a built-in biometric-locked vault to save them • Forward DNS Lookup — resolve domains to IP addresses • Basic Diagnostic Report — a quick health check of your connection • Speed Test — measure your download, upload, and ping • MAC Vendor Lookup — identify a device manufacturer from its MAC address NETRA PRO Unlock the full toolkit with a Net • Network Scanner — discover every device on your network • Port Scanner — check open ports on any host • Traceroute — trace the path packets take to a destination • Advanced Diagnostic Report — in-depth analysis with a full PDF export • Past Reports — revisit and compas • WHOIS Lookup — domain registration details • SSL Checker — inspect a site's certificate and expiry • HTTP Headers — inspect response • DNS over HTTPS (DoH) — encrypted DNS resolution • Reverse DNS Lookup — find the ho • Bandwidth Monitor — track your data usage over time • IP Geolocation — see the approximate location of any IP • Wake on LAN — power on devices remotely over your network NETRA PRO SUBSCRIPTION Netra Pro is an auto-renewable subscription that unlocks all Pro tools listed above. • Monthly: $4.99/month • Yearly: $29.99/year (save ~50% vs. monthly) Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your Apple ID account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.aces/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://netra.tools/privacy WHY NETRA • No ads. No trackers. No analytics SDKs — your usage stays yours. • Available in English, Arabic, French, German, Spanish, and Norwegian. • Clean, professional interface wi • Built-in diagnostic reports you can export and share as a PDF. Whether you're debugging a flaky home network, auditing a client's WiFi, or just curious what's really happening on your connection, Netra puts professional-grade network tools in your pocket.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pulse at none against Netra's 2. Pulse also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). Netra's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Netra sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Pulse asks for nothing beyond the download.
Pulse ships an update every 5 days, Netra fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pulse | Netra |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 100 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Marwan Aljasmi | Mousa Al Naser |
In-app purchases
Pulse
No in-app purchases
Netra
- Netra Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
- Netra Pro Yearly$24.991 Year









