Packetly Network Toolkit vs SimpleNet Tools
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Packetly Network Toolkit
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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/
SimpleNet Tools
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SimpleNet Tools is a focused network toolkit for IT folks who need basic checks from a phone β without ads getting in the way. Run common diagnostics on the go: ping a host, look up DNS records, check a TCP port, follow a traceroute, probe TLS and certificates, look up whois/RDAP registration, and estimate IP city/ISP/ASN. Native ICMP and TCP run on iOS production builds so results reflect real network behavior from your device. TOOLS β’ Ping β ICMP echo with latency, loss, and jitter β’ DNS β A, AAAA, CNAME, MX, TXT, and NS via the resolver you choose (device DNS where available, or Cloudflare) β’ Port β TCP connect check: open, closed, or filtered β’ Trace β ICMP traceroute with hop-by-hop TTL probes β’ TLS β HTTPS reachability, security headers, and certificate transparency lookup β’ Location β IP city, ISP, and ASN (including this deviceβs public IP) β’ Whois β RDAP registration for a domain or IP: owner, registrar, dates, nameservers EXTRA β’ Saved addresses β keep frequent hosts on-device for quick re-use β’ About β version, release notes, Terms, and Privacy No account. No ads. No in-app purchases. You choose the host or address to test; checks run from your device. Made by anollopa for people who just need simple network commands on mobile.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SimpleNet Tools at none against Packetly Network Toolkit's 3. On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. Packetly Network Toolkit sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. SimpleNet Tools asks for nothing beyond the download.
Packetly Network Toolkit ships an update weekly, SimpleNet Tools every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Packetly Network Toolkit | SimpleNet Tools |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Weekly β better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad β better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 16.4 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Maksym Tkachenko | Todd Dresser |
In-app purchases
Packetly Network Toolkit
- Packetly Pro$4.991 Month
- Packetly Pro7 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Packetly Pro Lifetime$49.99
SimpleNet Tools
No in-app purchases
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