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.
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.
- ARP/NDP lookup
- DNS lookup
- IP Calculator
- iperf bandwidth test
- Port Scan
- SSL/TLS Information
- Two-factor authentication code storage
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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.
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.
- 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
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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!
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HE.NET Network Tools | Dynamic DNS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 4.0 (72 ratings) | 4.1 (22 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 75.9% of reviews — better | 25.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 72 — better | 22 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hurricane Electric, LLC | MingleBit |
Customer experience
HE.NET Network Tools
Dynamic DNS
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
HE.NET Network Tools
No in-app purchases
Dynamic DNS
No in-app purchases
Questions
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