Comparison

Lo Deck 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

Lo Deck

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Lo Deck turns your iPad or iPhone into a customizable control surface โ€” a "macro pad" โ€” for your computer. Design a grid of buttons in the free Lo Deck desktop app (macOS & Windows), then tap them on your tablet to run actions on your computer in real time. โ€ข Live data on every key โ€” CPU, memory, free disk, a clock, the battery, weather and more. โ€ข Three triggers per key โ€” tap, long-press and double-tap each fire a different action. โ€ข Media & app control โ€” play/pause, volume, launch apps, fire keyboard shortcuts. โ€ข Smart home & car โ€” webhooks and Tesla climate from a button. โ€ข Pages, folders & themes โ€” organize hundreds of actions; recolor keys, add emoji or images. โ€ข Page backgrounds & translucent buttons โ€” give a page its own background image (fill / contain / stretch) and let buttons show through translucently. โ€ข Live-value tiles โ€” show any number from an HTTP/JSON API or a shell command. Connects locally on your own Wi-Fi network (no account), or from anywhere via your Lo Deck account. This is a companion app: it needs the free Lo Deck desktop app running on your computer.

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

Lo Deck3 screens
Net Tools ULTIMATE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lo Deck at none against Net Tools ULTIMATE's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Net Tools ULTIMATE sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Lo Deck asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Lo Deck versus Net Tools ULTIMATE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLo DeckNet Tools ULTIMATE
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size3 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLouis van de WieleGeekme

In-app purchases

None

Lo Deck

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Net Tools ULTIMATE

One-time1
  • Pro$9.99

Questions

Is Lo Deck free?
Lo Deck is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Net Tools ULTIMATE free?
Net Tools ULTIMATE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Lo Deck or Net Tools ULTIMATE have ads?
Neither Lo Deck nor Net Tools ULTIMATE shows ads.

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