Comparison

HE.NET Network Tools vs File Getter Free

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

Head to head
About

HE.NET Network Tools

A comprehensive suite of network diagnostic tools for professionals. It offers features like ARP/NDP lookup, DNS queries, IP calculations, bandwidth testing, and port scanning. Securely manage two-factor authentication codes and view network routing tables.

Highlights
  • ARP/NDP lookup
  • DNS lookup
  • IP Calculator
  • iperf bandwidth test
  • Port Scan
  • SSL/TLS Information
  • Two-factor authentication code storage
Features
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This suite of networks tools implements most of the network diagnostics that you need as a Network Engineer or System Administrator. Please help us improve it by giving us feedback. + ARP / NDP: Lookup local devices found on your network using either ARP (IPv4) or NDP (IPv6). + Bonjour Browser: See what DNS-SD/Bonjour services are available on your network + DNS lookup: Search for a servers DNS zone records such as SOA, NS, A, AAAA, MX, PTR. + Interface Information: Get information regarding your device's current network state. + IP Calculator: Calculate the Netmask, Wildcard, Network, Host range, and Broadcast for a given subnet. + iperf: Check bandwidth against remote iperf services. + One Time Password: Securely store and view your TOTP and HOTP (two-factor authentication) codes. TOTP codes are available on the Apple Watch. + Ping: Send ICMP packets to a single IPv4/IPv6 address. + Ping Sweep: Send ICMP packets to an entire subnet range. + Traceroute: Find the route packets take to reach your destination. + Progressive Traceroute: Get detailed statistics for a given route. + Port Scan: Scan a list of TCP ports on any server. + Routing Table: See your local device's routing table. + SSL/TLS Information: Check available ciphers, protocols and what's being used when connecting to a remove service. + Whois: Get information regarding network resources. + NO ADS! Note: Recent iOS releases secure certain low-level network information, and as such will not be available in-app, such as MAC addresses for other network devices.

About

File Getter Free

Easily transfer files from your PC or Mac to your mobile device over Wi-Fi. Browse your computer's files and download them directly without cables or cloud syncing. Share downloaded files with any compatible app on your device.

Highlights
  • Wireless file transfer
  • Browse PC/Mac files
  • Download files to device
  • Share files with other apps
  • Built-in file preview
  • Supports network drives
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File Getter is the easiest way to get files from your PC or Mac. Connect to your home wifi, copy files from your PC or Mac. No cables, no fuss. This is the free version of File Getter. It is identical to the full version - except that you can only download files which are smaller than 10MB. File Getter uses a free helper app which you install on your computer. This lets you browse files, and rapidly download them to your device. No waiting for cloud syncing, no cables, no complex interfaces on your device. Just pick a file, tap and watch it download. Once your file is downloaded, tap share to see a list of all the apps which can open it. One more tap and your file will be sent to your chosen app. Open books with iBooks. Open movies with VLC or VLC Streamer. Open text documents in Notes. And so on, and so forth... Open presentations, spreadsheets, images, movies, documents, or any other file that your device can handle through the OS sharing system. File Getter even includes a built in preview capability to let you quickly view many documents, images and movies. • Features include • - Free helper app lets you access your files, and any network drives that your computer can 'see' - Copy any file from your computer - Send the file to any app on your device which supports file sharing • System Requirements • - Supports Windows, Vista, Windows 7 and Windows 8 - Supports Mac OS 10.5 and above • Response to feedback • -If you do have any problems, then please just check the help instructions in the app. Feel free to drop me an email (my personal mail is in the app) if you need help. Enjoy!

Screenshots

HE.NET Network Tools4 screens
File Getter Free4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: File Getter Free at 5.0 against HE.NET Network Tools's 4.0. File Getter Free also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 78%). HE.NET Network Tools's advantage is ratings volume (70 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

File Getter Free holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HE.NET Network Tools has 70 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of HE.NET Network Tools's written reviews are positive against 100% of File Getter Free's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HE.NET Network Tools ships an update every 2 months, File Getter Free weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
HE.NET Network Tools versus File Getter Free: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHE.NET Network ToolsFile Getter Free
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (70 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings70 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.09.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHurricane Electric, LLCHobbyist Software Limited

Customer experience

HE.NET Network Tools

All ratings70 ratings
Positive72.9%
Neutral5.7%
Negative21.4%
Written reviews99 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral10.1%
Negative12.1%

File Getter Free

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

HE.NET Network Tools

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • Interface Information crashes app immediately
  • iperf3 fails with 'operation not permitted' error
  • iperf2 crashes on iOS 8+
  • DNS lookups not responding after updates
  • iperf3 only runs for 1 second despite longer duration settings
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  • iperf3 fails to start intermittently
  • App crashes when selecting tools from menu
  • Crashes on iOS 11 and later versions
  • Neighbor Discovery crashes on iPhone 6
  • Dark mode text hard to read on iPhone
  • App crashes on iPad for multiple functions
  • Ping and basic tools crash on iOS 11+

Requested features

12 requests
  • Vision Pro compatibility and controls
  • SRV record lookup in DNS tool
  • IPv6 subnet calculator
  • WOL (Wake-on-LAN) magic packet support
  • MTR (My Traceroute) tool
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  • Telnet command for port testing
  • Stop/pause button for running tests
  • Multiple iperf test execution
  • Configurable iperf parameters and bandwidth limits
  • LAN device scanning capability
  • Dark mode text color options
  • Apple Watch app with full functionality

File Getter Free

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

HE.NET Network Tools

No in-app purchases

None

File Getter Free

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HE.NET Network Tools free?
HE.NET Network Tools is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is File Getter Free free?
File Getter Free is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, HE.NET Network Tools or File Getter Free?
File Getter Free is rated higher. HE.NET Network Tools averages 4.0 out of 5 from 70 ratings, while File Getter Free averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do HE.NET Network Tools or File Getter Free have ads?
Neither HE.NET Network Tools nor File Getter Free shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HE.NET Network Tools or File Getter Free?
HE.NET Network Tools ships an update every 2 months, and File Getter Free weekly. Most recently, HE.NET Network Tools was updated on October 9, 2026 and File Getter Free on September 26, 2026.

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