Comparison

Subnet Plus vs NetBox

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

Head to head
About

Subnet Plus

Calculate IP subnets with ease on your iPhone or iPad. This tool helps visualize binary and hex information for subnets, aiding in network studies and professional calculations. Save your calculated networks for future reference.

Highlights
  • Subnet calculation
  • Save calculated networks
  • Binary and hex display
  • Network address ranges
  • Broadcast IP addresses
  • Study aid for networking exams
Features
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Subnet Plus is a fast, beautiful subnet calculator for network engineers, sysadmins, and students — now completely rebuilt for iPhone and iPad. Type any IPv4 or IPv6 address and instantly see the network address, broadcast, usable host range, subnet mask, wildcard mask, prefix length, total and usable hosts, IP class, and address type. A live prefix stepper lets you dial the mask up or down and watch every value update in real time. NETWORK CALCULATIONS • IPv4 and IPv6, auto-detected • Binary view with network/host bits color-coded • Visual address-space map PRO TOOLS • VLSM Designer — carve a network into right-sized subnets and save the plan • CIDR to subnet mask to wildcard converter • Subnet membership — is an address inside a network? • Range to CIDR, and supernet / aggregate • CIDR cheat sheet NETWORK UTILITIES • DNS Lookup — A, AAAA, MX, NS, TXT, CNAME, SOA, SRV, and reverse PTR — using your device's resolver or any IPv4/IPv6 DNS server you add • Ping — round-trip time and packet loss • Traceroute — see the path to any host • Path Monitor (Pro) — a live, MTR-style traceroute with per-hop packet loss and latency • Network Scanner (Pro) — find the active devices on your local network, their names, and open ports • Email Auth — check a domain's SPF, DKIM, and DMARC records SIRI, WIDGETS & APPLE INTELLIGENCE • Explain this — turn any subnet calculation or Email Auth report into a plain-English explanation, generated on-device by Apple Intelligence • Siri & Shortcuts — calculate a subnet, ping a host, check a port, or ask "What's my network?" by voice, and use the same actions in your own Shortcuts • Live Activities — follow Path Monitor and Network Scanner from the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island • Home Screen widget — pin any saved subnet, with a different subnet per widget SAVE & SYNC • Label and save subnets, VLSM plans, and lookups • Everything syncs across your devices with iCloud • Share and export your results Available in 45 languages. Remove ads with a one-time in-app purchase.

About

NetBox

Features
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NetBox is a network diagnostics toolbox that brings essential testing tools together, helping you troubleshoot connectivity, analyze server status, and understand your local network anytime, anywhere. 【Key Features】 • Ping: Test host reachability with real-time latency and packet-loss statistics. • Traceroute: Trace the route hop by hop to identify network bottlenecks. • DNS Scan: Query A, AAAA, MX, NS, TXT, SOA, CNAME, and more. • Port Scan: Concurrent full-range scan from port 1 to 65535 with live progress and open-port results. • Whois: Look up domain registration details including registrar and expiration. • Server Check: Verify DNS resolution, HTTP/HTTPS connectivity, response headers, and SSL certificate info. • LAN Scan: Discover online devices and open services on your Wi-Fi network. 【Convenient Experience】 • Save frequently used addresses to favorites and start tests with one tap. • Task logs automatically store results for easy review and comparison. • Supports 33 languages with instant switching. • Favorites and logs sync securely via iCloud. 【Privacy Commitment】 NetBox does not collect, store, or transmit any personal information. All network diagnostics run directly on your device. Task logs and favorites are stored locally and can be synced through your personal iCloud account using CloudKit. We do not use any third-party analytics or tracking services. Whether you are troubleshooting home network issues, verifying server availability, or performing routine network maintenance, NetBox is the professional network assistant in your pocket.

Screenshots

Subnet Plus4 screens
NetBox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Subnet Plus at Free against NetBox's $0.99. NetBox's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Subnet Plus is free to download; NetBox costs $0.99 up front. Subnet Plus sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. NetBox asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Subnet Plus versus NetBox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSubnet PlusNetBox
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.6 (54 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews89.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings54 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTed TrentlerShenyang Yuzu Technology Co., Ltd

Bugs and requests

Subnet Plus

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Text in subnet netmask field too large, last octet not visible
  • Values truncated, cannot view full values
  • Subnet mask and IP addresses truncated
  • Cannot read all data
  • Numbers truncated on iPhone 5s
Show 3 more
  • Fields populated by app cannot be expanded
  • Screen cannot fit full mask on iPad
  • Calculation for number of subnets may be incorrect

Requested features

5 requests
  • Export option to share saved subnets
  • Pay to remove ads
  • Landscape mode for iPad Pro
  • Update for visualising or adjusting screen on iOS 9
  • Ability to type netmask

NetBox

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Subnet Plus

One-time1
  • remove Ads$4.99
None

NetBox

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Subnet Plus free?
Subnet Plus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NetBox free?
NetBox costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Subnet Plus or NetBox have ads?
Subnet Plus shows ads; NetBox does not.

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