Comparison

WiFi Baby vs NetTools Pro

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

Head to head
About

WiFi Baby

Access and control your WiFi Baby video and audio monitor from anywhere. Receive alerts for crying and enjoy clear audio with features like AutoMute. Expandable to monitor multiple children.

Highlights
  • Remote video and audio monitoring
  • Crying alerts and notifications
  • Background audio playback
  • No cloud or ongoing service fees
  • Expandable to multiple cameras
  • HD video with wide field of view
Features
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*Requires iOS 11 or higher. The official WiFi Baby app allows you to access and control your WiFi Baby video and audio monitor from anywhere. Don't have a WiFi Baby? Learn More at wifibaby.net. “Beautiful Day and Night Video, Peace of Mind – Check in Securely, Anywhere.” -TIME Review This is the official WiFi Baby app compatible with WiFi Baby 4, WiFi Baby 3 and WiFi Baby 2.0. WiFi Baby is a top reviewed wireless camera that connects to your WiFi network and sends password-protected video and audio to your iPhone or iPad. Anywhere. You can access WiFi Baby on your home network or away on any external internet connection (LTE, 4G, other WiFi network). Our 4th generation version, WiFi Baby 4 began shipping on 1/15/15. WiFi Baby 4 Features: - 35% wider field of view, HD video - Apple Watch Alerts. Notifications when your baby is crying. - No cloud, no ongoing service fees - Streams in HD to Apple TV WiFi Baby ships ready to play with a unique MyWiFiBaby URL to easily access anywhere. With the MyWiFiBaby URL you are making a direct connection from Device to Camera. You are not uploading and accessing your video and audio from a cloud server. App Features: Easy Home Network Setup: Scans your network, finds your WiFi Baby camera. Just enter your username and password and you are setup on your home network. Easy Away Mode Setup: Just enter your unique and secure MyWiFiBaby URL (preconfigured with your WiFi Baby camera) for "away" viewing on WiFi, LTE, or 4G. Anywhere. Background Audio: Multitask on iPhone, iPad while still hearing audio and notifications based on your own preference Apple Watch Alerts: Notifications when your baby is crying. AutoMute: WiFi Baby's microphone eliminates white noise delivering crystal clear audio. You can also set a minimum level (auto-mute) combined with notifications so you only hear what's important: Your Baby. Notifications: Audio and banner alerts based on your preferred audio level setting. Overrides Auto-Lock: Once the app is opened, it overrides your Auto-Lock setting whether you are in the app or multitasking. Designed for overnight monitoring, your device doesn't go to sleep when you (finally) do. Send/Receive Settings from other iOS Device: Once you've set the app up once, just use the Send/Receive option to quickly setup all your devices with one click. Expandable: Grows with your family. Up to 4 WiFi Baby cameras on screen with simultaneous video, audio, alerts. Even while multitasking. (One time In-App purchase to add more than one camera) Landscape and Portrait Video Audio Level Graph RealTime Video Pinch To Zoom OneTouch Screen Shot Audio Boost Option: Double the level of audio so you can clearly hear the audio when in a noisier environment (outside on patio, etc.) Vertical and Horizontal Camera Image Adjustment Intuitive and Clean User Interface

About

NetTools Pro

This professional-grade network toolkit helps diagnose connection issues, analyze network activity, and enhance security. It provides real-time metrics, device discovery, and various diagnostic tools for both home and professional use.

Highlights
  • Real-time network analysis
  • Automatic device discovery
  • Ping and Traceroute
  • Port scanner
  • DNS lookup
  • Security analysis tools
  • Wake on LAN
Features
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Your Network. Fully Understood. NetTools Pro is the professional-grade network toolkit that fits in your pocket. Diagnose problems in seconds, harden your security, and see exactly what's happening on your connection — whether you're troubleshooting at home or managing infrastructure in the field. WHAT'S UNDER THE HOOD See Your Connection Clearly Real-time analysis with the metrics that actually matter — latency, packet loss, and throughput at a glance. Know your connection before your users do. Discover Everything on Your Network Automatic UPnP and Bonjour service discovery maps every device and service broadcasting on your network. No guesswork, no blind spots. Ping & Traceroute Track reachability and trace the exact path your data travels — hop by hop. Pinpoint latency spikes and routing failures the moment they appear. Port Scanner Expose open ports before attackers do. A fast, precise scan of your network's attack surface, with results you can act on immediately. DNS Lookup Instant DNS record retrieval across all record types. Resolve misconfigurations, verify propagation, and troubleshoot resolution failures without leaving the app. SIP Proxy Verification Confirm your VoIP infrastructure is reachable and responding. Keep communication systems healthy with on-demand SIP proxy status checks. SMB Inspector Check SMB availability and basic endpoint details to validate file-sharing services and troubleshoot access issues quickly. SSH Inspector Confirm SSH reachability and banner details so you can verify remote access paths before opening a terminal. LDAP Inspector Verify LDAP endpoints are reachable and responding so directory-backed services stay discoverable and dependable. RDP Inspector Confirm Remote Desktop endpoints respond as expected and spot access issues before users report them. TLS Certificate Inspector Full certificate chain inspection — SANs, key algorithms, expiry, and security headers. Know exactly what your TLS configuration is saying to the world. Security Analysis SPF, DMARC, CAA, and HSTS checks in one place. Verify your domain's security posture without juggling a dozen separate tools. WHOIS & Domain Intel Registrar, nameservers, registration, and expiry dates — all pulled directly over TCP port 43. Fast, accurate, no third-party web lookups. Wake on LAN Wake any device on your network with a broadcast magic packet. Manage known MAC addresses and power up machines without leaving the app. Subnet Calculator Clear, visual subnet math. Calculate host ranges, broadcast addresses, and CIDR breakdowns without reaching for a separate calculator. HTTP Header Inspector Full response headers for any URL. Debug redirects, verify caching policies, and inspect security headers in real time. UPnP Media Browser Browse ContentDirectory services, navigate containers, see album art, artist names, and duration. Stream audio directly. Paginate libraries over 200 items. Built for people who need answers, not guesses. NetTools Pro doesn't pad its feature list — every tool solves a real problem. Professionals rely on it for incident response. Enthusiasts use it to finally understand what their router is doing. Power users keep it open all day. Download NetTools Pro. Know your network.

Screenshots

WiFi Baby4 screens
NetTools Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: WiFi Baby at Free against NetTools Pro's $7.99. WiFi Baby also leads on ratings volume (68 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.6). NetTools Pro's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On update cadence, ads and 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

WiFi Baby is free to download; NetTools Pro costs $7.99 up front. WiFi Baby sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. NetTools Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

NetTools Pro holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WiFi Baby has 68 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of WiFi Baby's written reviews are positive against 67% of NetTools Pro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WiFi Baby ships an update every 2 months, NetTools Pro monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
WiFi Baby versus NetTools Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWiFi BabyNetTools Pro
PriceFree — better$7.99
Rating3.0 (68 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews51.5% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings68 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS11.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size102 MB10 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperMobile Integrated Solutions, LLCSolueman Hussain

Customer experience

WiFi Baby

All ratings68 ratings
Positive45.6%
Neutral7.4%
Negative47.1%
Written reviews66 reviews
Positive51.5%
Neutral4.5%
Negative43.9%

NetTools Pro

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Bugs and requests

WiFi Baby

Reported bugs

18 issues
  • Audio not working
  • App breaks after iOS updates
  • Camera rarely works
  • Connection drops frequently
  • App crashes constantly
Show 13 more
  • Camera not responding
  • App freezes
  • Video freezing
  • Night vision blurry
  • Camera constantly searching
  • App needs restarting
  • Laggy performance
  • App shuts down at night
  • Clicking noise from camera
  • Poor picture quality
  • Setup issues
  • Incompatible with older devices
  • Alerts not sending

Requested features

10 requests
  • Dim screen feature
  • Record video capability
  • Double tap to zoom
  • UI controls in landscape mode
  • Graph data over entire night
Show 5 more
  • Ability to dim screen
  • Two-way audio
  • Pan/tilt functionality
  • More advanced features
  • Dark mode

NetTools Pro

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

WiFi Baby

One-time1
  • MutiCam Support (4 cameras)$4.99
None

NetTools Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WiFi Baby free?
WiFi Baby is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NetTools Pro free?
NetTools Pro costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, WiFi Baby or NetTools Pro?
NetTools Pro is rated higher. WiFi Baby averages 3.0 out of 5 from 68 ratings, while NetTools Pro averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do WiFi Baby or NetTools Pro have ads?
Neither WiFi Baby nor NetTools Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WiFi Baby or NetTools Pro?
WiFi Baby ships an update every 2 months, and NetTools Pro monthly. Most recently, WiFi Baby was updated on November 1, 2026 and NetTools Pro on November 2, 2026.

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