Comparison

HE.NET Network Tools vs Dynamic DNS

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

Dynamic DNS

This app helps manage dynamic DNS updates for various providers, supporting both IPv4 and IPv6. It allows for background updates, location-triggered changes, and handling multiple accounts and hostnames.

Highlights
  • Supports 16 DNS providers
  • IPv4 and IPv6 compatibility
  • Tracks local, gateway, and external IP addresses
  • Manages multiple accounts and hostnames
  • Background update functionality
  • Location-triggered updates
Features
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- Dynamic DNS provider party: RealDNS Mobile brings the DNS party with support for 24 providers. It's the ultimate gathering of DNS greatness! Dyn, NoIP, FreeDNS, ChangeIP, DuckDNS, Strato, DynDNS.it, EasyDNS, DNS Made Easy, CloudFlare, Google Domains, Namecheap, Hurricane Electric, Loopia, OpenDNS, GoDaddy, Dynu, deSEC, ClouDNS, DNS-O-Matic, Joker, DynDNS.berlin, selfHOST.de, spDYN.de. - IPv4, IPv6 Harmony: No need to pick sides. RealDNS Mobile supports both IPv4 and IPv6, making it the James Bond of DNS updates – suave, sophisticated, and versatile. - IP Address Wizardry: Your IP address can be a rebel, but RealDNS Mobile tracks it down effortlessly. Whether it's feeling local, gateway-ish, external, or wants to define itself manually, we've got it covered. - Multitasking Maestro: Juggling multiple accounts, hostnames, and IP sources? RealDNS Mobile is the multitasking virtuoso. It's your DNS butler, ready to serve any interface, any hostname, from any account. Flexibility at its finest! - Background Update Ninja: RealDNS Mobile doesn't just update in the foreground; it's the covert agent of background updates. Think of it as a silent superhero, following OS restrictions with honor and stealth. - Location-Triggered Magic: Changing locations? RealDNS Mobile is your sidekick for triggering updates in the background. It's like Batman and Robin for your hostnames – always ready, always on the move! Upgrade your DNS experience with RealDNS Mobile – because DNS updates should be dynamic, delightful, and downright dazzling!

Screenshots

HE.NET Network Tools4 screens
Dynamic DNS4 screens

Verdict

The call

HE.NET Network Tools and Dynamic DNS both sit at 4.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 76% of HE.NET Network Tools's written reviews are positive against 25% of Dynamic DNS's. HE.NET Network Tools also leads on price (Free vs $4.99) and device support (4 vs 2). On rating, update cadence, ads 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

HE.NET Network Tools is free to download; Dynamic DNS costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for HE.NET Network Tools against 4.1 for Dynamic DNS. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 72 and 22 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 76% of HE.NET Network Tools's written reviews are positive against 25% of Dynamic DNS's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
HE.NET Network Tools versus Dynamic DNS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHE.NET Network ToolsDynamic DNS
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating4.0 (72 ratings)4.1 (22 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.9% of reviews — better25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings72 — better22
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHurricane Electric, LLCMingleBit

Customer experience

HE.NET Network Tools

All ratings70 ratings
Positive72.9%
Neutral5.7%
Negative21.4%
Written reviews133 reviews
Positive75.9%
Neutral12.0%
Negative12.0%

Dynamic DNS

All ratings22 ratings
Positive77.3%
Neutral4.5%
Negative18.2%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral30.0%
Negative45.0%

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

Dynamic DNS

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

HE.NET Network Tools

No in-app purchases

None

Dynamic DNS

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 Dynamic DNS free?
Dynamic DNS costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, HE.NET Network Tools or Dynamic DNS?
Dynamic DNS is rated higher. HE.NET Network Tools averages 4.0 out of 5 from 72 ratings, while Dynamic DNS averages 4.1 from 22 ratings.
Do HE.NET Network Tools or Dynamic DNS have ads?
Neither HE.NET Network Tools nor Dynamic DNS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HE.NET Network Tools or Dynamic DNS?
HE.NET Network Tools ships an update every 2 months, and Dynamic DNS every 2 months. Most recently, HE.NET Network Tools was updated on October 23, 2026 and Dynamic DNS on October 24, 2026.

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