Comparison

Whatool vs Network Analyzer Scanner Netty

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

Head to head
About

Whatool

Search your WhatsApp, Line, and Viber chats with advanced filters for date, sender, and message content. Keep your messages safe with on-device processing and create backup copies. Merge multiple conversations for a unified search experience.

Highlights
  • Advanced chat search
  • Filter by date, sender, content
  • On-device data processing
  • Merge multiple conversations
  • Create message backups
  • Compatible with WhatsApp, Line, Viber
Features
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Whatool turns an exported chat into something you can read and search, on your own device. In WhatsApp choose Export chat, then pick Whatool from the share sheet — it sits among the actions, in the bottom row. The .txt file and the .zip WhatsApp produces today are both read, and a chat file already on your device opens just as well. The whole history then becomes searchable: by word, by sender, by date. Jump to the day you are looking for instead of thumbing through years of messages. MERGE puts several conversations into one timeline, so a story told across three chats reads as one. Everything happens on your iPhone or iPad. Your messages are read and stored on the device, nothing is sent to a server, and Whatool works with no connection at all. Whatool also keeps what a messaging app does not. A phone you no longer own, a chat you cleared, someone you have lost: an export opened in Whatool stays readable years later. LINE exports are read too. Free, with optional purchases to remove the ads and lift the free limits. ----------------------------------- Disclaimer: app created by Luca Rubin. WhatsApp Messenger, LINE, their names, registered trademarks and all other aspects of these applications are registered trademarks of their respective owners. If you believe your rights have been infringed, please email us with all the relevant details at whatool@lucarubin.com

About

Network Analyzer Scanner Netty

This app provides a comprehensive suite of network analysis and troubleshooting tools for iOS devices. It helps identify devices on your network, monitor Wi-Fi status, and perform advanced diagnostics like ping, traceroute, and port scanning. It also features augmented reality for visualizing Wi-Fi speeds.

Highlights
  • LAN scanner for device discovery
  • Network overview with Wi-Fi and IP details
  • Ping and Traceroute tools
  • Port scanner and DNS lookup
  • WHOIS lookup
  • Speed test
  • Augmented Reality Wi-Fi speed mapping
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Netty is the all-in-one network toolkit for your iPhone and iPad. Whether you're a home user troubleshooting Wi-Fi issues, an IT professional auditing a corporate LAN, or a developer debugging connectivity — Netty gives you powerful, professional-grade tools in a beautiful, intuitive interface. No ads. No tracking. No subscriptions. Just tools. LAN SCANNER — Who's On Your Network? Scan your entire local network in seconds. Netty discovers every connected device — phones, laptops, smart TVs, printers, cameras, IoT devices, game consoles, and more. Each device is automatically identified by: • MAC address vendor lookup (thousands of manufacturers) • Bonjour/mDNS hostname resolution • Intelligent device classification with custom icons • "New device" alerts for unknown connections Perfect for home network security monitoring or enterprise auditing. NETWORK OVERVIEW — Everything At a Glance See your complete network status instantly: • Wi-Fi SSID, BSSID, channel, and signal quality • Local IP address and subnet mask • External (public) IP with geolocation • DNS server configuration • Cellular carrier details • VPN connection status PROFESSIONAL TOOLS SUITE ▸ Ping — Send ICMP echo requests to any host. See real-time round-trip latency, packet loss, min/avg/max stats. Works just like terminal ping. ▸ Traceroute — Map the complete path between you and any server. Identify exactly where slowdowns occur, hop by hop. ▸ Port Scanner — Probe any host for open TCP ports. Discover running services like HTTP, SSH, FTP, and SMTP. Essential for security audits. ▸ DNS Lookup — Query any record type: A, AAAA, MX, CNAME, TXT, NS, SOA. Debug DNS propagation issues and verify configurations. ▸ WHOIS — Look up domain registration details including owner, registrar, creation date, expiry, and nameservers. ▸ Speed Test — Measure real download and upload bandwidth along with network latency. Verify your ISP is delivering promised speeds. WI-FI AR — Augmented Reality Speed Mapping Walk through your home or office and drop speed-test markers in AR. Visualize download speeds, upload speeds, and latency as floating 3D gauges anchored to real-world locations. Identify dead zones and find the perfect spot for your router. Save snapshots of your AR heatmap directly to your Photos. BUILT FOR PRIVACY • No accounts required • No analytics or tracking • No advertisements • All data stays on your device • No server-side processing DESIGNED FOR iOS • Beautiful native SwiftUI interface • Dark mode support • Smooth animations and haptic feedback • Universal app — optimized for iPhone and iPad Whether you need to find who's stealing your Wi-Fi, diagnose a slow connection, check if a server port is open, or create a visual Wi-Fi heatmap of your home — Netty has you covered. Download Netty today and take control of your network. P.S : The app doesn't detect WiFi strength as Apple has not exposed that info to developers.

Screenshots

Whatool4 screens
Network Analyzer Scanner Netty4 screens

Verdict

The call

Whatool and Network Analyzer Scanner Netty both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 85% of Network Analyzer Scanner Netty's written reviews are positive against 24% of Whatool's. Network Analyzer Scanner Netty also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (213 vs 70). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Whatool sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Network Analyzer Scanner Netty sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Whatool against 4.2 for Network Analyzer Scanner Netty. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 70 and 213 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 24% of Whatool's written reviews are positive against 85% of Network Analyzer Scanner Netty's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Whatool ships an update every 3 months, Network Analyzer Scanner Netty every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 13, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Whatool versus Network Analyzer Scanner Netty: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWhatoolNetwork Analyzer Scanner Netty
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (70 ratings) — better4.2 (213 ratings)
Positive reviews24.5% of reviews85.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings70213 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLuca Rubinprathibha vijayan

Customer experience

Whatool

All ratings70 ratings
Positive82.9%
Neutral2.9%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews49 reviews
Positive24.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.5%

Network Analyzer Scanner Netty

All ratings213 ratings
Positive81.2%
Neutral1.9%
Negative16.9%
Written reviews162 reviews
Positive85.2%
Neutral3.7%
Negative11.1%

Bugs and requests

Whatool

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Network Analyzer Scanner Netty

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • MAC address not displaying correctly on some devices
  • Device naming feature broken - all devices get same name
  • App fails to scan network on certain devices
  • Ads appear even in paid ad-free version
  • App crashes or stops working after updates
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  • Device discovery incomplete on some networks
  • Unlock functionality not working
  • Incompatibility with iPhone SE and older models

Requested features

9 requests
  • Russian language support
  • Signal strength meter
  • WiFi channel information display
  • Device type/brand identification
  • Password protection for app
Show 4 more
  • Support for multiple network scanning
  • Detailed device information
  • Ability to rename and save device names permanently
  • Advanced network analytics

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Whatool

One-time5
  • Unlimited conversations$0.99
  • Remove adverts$1.99
  • Merge up to 5 conversations$1.99
Show 2 more
  • Unlimited merging$3.99
  • Unlock all features$5.99
2 purchases

Network Analyzer Scanner Netty

One-time2
  • Netty Remove ads$0.99
  • Netty Pro$3.99

Questions

Is Whatool free?
Whatool is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Network Analyzer Scanner Netty free?
Network Analyzer Scanner Netty is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Whatool or Network Analyzer Scanner Netty?
Whatool is rated higher. Whatool averages 4.3 out of 5 from 70 ratings, while Network Analyzer Scanner Netty averages 4.2 from 213 ratings.
Do Whatool or Network Analyzer Scanner Netty have ads?
Whatool shows ads; Network Analyzer Scanner Netty does not.
Which is updated more often, Whatool or Network Analyzer Scanner Netty?
Whatool ships an update every 3 months, and Network Analyzer Scanner Netty every 2 months. Most recently, Whatool was updated on October 13, 2026 and Network Analyzer Scanner Netty on October 13, 2026.

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