Comparison

NetGuard vs Packetly Network Toolkit

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

Head to head
About

NetGuard

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NetGuard is a zero-trust local firewall for iPhone and iPad built with Apple NetworkExtension technology. All network connections are blocked by default. Only domains and services you explicitly whitelist are allowed to communicate. Take full control over your device’s network activity with private on-device packet filtering and domain-based access rules. Features β€’ Block all outbound network traffic by default β€’ Whitelist trusted domains and services β€’ Real-time connection monitoring β€’ On-device packet filtering using Apple NetworkExtension β€’ Zero-trust network protection model β€’ Lightweight and privacy-focused β€’ No cloud processing or external VPN servers β€’ Simple and secure rule management NetGuard helps you decide which apps and domains can access the internet β€” giving you a safer and more private networking experience.

About

Packetly Network Toolkit

Features
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Packetly is a private network diagnostics toolkit for iPhone. Run ping, DNS, SSL/TLS, port, traceroute, HTTP, subnet and domain-expiry checks without an account. See live TLS details, inspect DNS records, follow every hop, check security headers and save useful results. Local reminders warn you before a certificate or domain expires. Your history and favorites stay on your device. Packetly has no account system, analytics or developer-operated backend. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

NetGuard4 screens
Packetly Network Toolkit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NetGuard at none against Packetly Network Toolkit's 3. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Packetly Network Toolkit sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. NetGuard asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
NetGuard versus Packetly Network Toolkit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNetGuardPacketly Network Toolkit
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.016.4 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size9 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DevelopermohMaksym Tkachenko

In-app purchases

None

NetGuard

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Packetly Network Toolkit

Subscriptions2
  • Packetly Pro$4.991 Month
  • Packetly Pro7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Packetly Pro Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is NetGuard free?
NetGuard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Packetly Network Toolkit free?
Packetly Network Toolkit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do NetGuard or Packetly Network Toolkit have ads?
Neither NetGuard nor Packetly Network Toolkit shows ads.

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