Comparison

Net Tools ULTIMATE vs HopCount Network Tools

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

Head to head
About

Net Tools ULTIMATE

Features
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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.

About

HopCount Network Tools

Features
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HopCount is a fast, offline network toolkit built for engineers, students, and anyone working with IP networks. Calculate IPv4 subnets, walk address spaces, split networks, plan VLSM allocations, inspect IPv6 prefixes, generate EUI-64 addresses, and keep essential protocol/reference data close at hand. HopCount is designed for real field use: quick input, readable results, copyable values, and no account or cloud dependency. Features: IPv4 subnet calculator with network, broadcast, usable range, mask, wildcard, and host count Interactive prefix controls and binary bit visualization Previous, next, parent, and split subnet navigation IPv6 prefix tools, compressed/expanded forms, solicited-node multicast, and EUI-64 VLSM planner for right-sized subnet allocation Vendor-aware reference sheets for routing, switching, QoS, ICMP, ports, and CLI commands SSH terminal with saved host-key verification Fully offline, no account required, no data collection HopCount Pro unlocks advanced reference sheets, VLSM planning, IPv6 tools, SSH terminal access, and future Pro features with a one-time purchase. Whether you are in a wiring closet, datacenter aisle, classroom, lab, or certification study session, HopCount keeps the network math and reference details where you need them.

Screenshots

Net Tools ULTIMATE4 screens
HopCount Network Tools4 screens

Verdict

The call

Net Tools ULTIMATE and HopCount Network Tools are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters โ€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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 and HopCount Network Tools sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Net Tools ULTIMATE versus HopCount Network Tools: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNet Tools ULTIMATEHopCount Network Tools
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 โ€” better18.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size13 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGeekmeKris Emsoff

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Net Tools ULTIMATE

One-time1
  • Pro$9.99
1 purchases

HopCount Network Tools

One-time1
  • HopCount Pro$4.99

Questions

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

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