# Network Radar vs NetTools

The clearest difference is price: NetTools at Free against Network Radar's $9.99. NetTools also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 7 months). Network Radar's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On review sentiment, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

NetTools is free to download; Network Radar costs $9.99 up front. NetTools sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Network Radar asks for nothing beyond the download.

NetTools holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Network Radar has 296 ratings behind it against 48, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 71% of Network Radar's written reviews are positive against 67% of NetTools's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Network Radar ships an update every 7 months, NetTools every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Network Radar | NetTools |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.5 (296 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/network-radar/id824490166/reviews) | **[4.8 (48 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nettools-network-utilities/id1609044208/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **296** | 48 |
| Positive reviews | **71.2% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 25 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 17.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Daniel Witt](https://appshunter.io/developer/1438848391) | [Oleg Gutlyanskiy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1589765620) |

## What reviewers say

### Network Radar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/network-radar/id824490166)

Discover and manage devices on your network with this powerful yet user-friendly IP scanner. Get detailed insights into connected devices, including IP addresses, open ports, and more. Includes built-in network utilities for troubleshooting and analysis.

**Highlights:** Network scanning, Device discovery, Detailed device information, Custom IP range scans, Saved scan history, Built-in network utilities (Ping, Port Scan, Whois, DNS lookup)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and efficient network scanning
- 👍 Clean and intuitive user interface
- 💡 Comprehensive device information display
- 🔍 Detailed MAC addresses and vendor identification
- ⚙️ Advanced network tools (port scan, ping, WoL)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes on startup or during operation
- ❌ Fails to scan networks properly on some devices
- 🔒 Privacy concerns regarding location data requirements
- 📊 Incomplete device detection in larger networks
- 💳 Unauthorized charges reported by users

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on startup with black screen
- Unable to refresh scan error on iPad
- Scan function grayed out preventing operation
- Crashes after completing scan
- Blank page with horizontal lines display

**Requested features**

- Dark mode implementation
- Device renaming and custom naming functionality
- IPv6 support
- Traceroute with world map visualization
- Bonjour, UPnP, and NetBIOS scanning


### NetTools

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nettools-network-utilities/id1609044208)

Diagnose network issues with a suite of powerful tools on your phone. Explore local and external networks, check server availability, and scan for devices. Features include ping, traceroute, port scanning, and DNS lookups.

**Highlights:** Network information, LAN explorer, IP range scanner, Ping and Traceroute, Port scanner, DNS records lookup, Server availability check, Wake On Lan

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium features | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Network Radar free?

Network Radar costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is NetTools free?

NetTools is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Network Radar or NetTools?

NetTools is rated higher. Network Radar averages 4.5 out of 5 from 296 ratings, while NetTools averages 4.8 from 48 ratings.

### Do Network Radar or NetTools have ads?

NetTools shows ads; Network Radar does not.

### Which is updated more often, Network Radar or NetTools?

Network Radar ships an update every 7 months, and NetTools every 3 months. Most recently, Network Radar was updated on October 16, 2026 and NetTools on October 9, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*