Comparison

HE.NET Network Tools vs UDP/TCP/REST Network Utility

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

UDP/TCP/REST Network Utility

This app provides comprehensive network testing tools, including UDP and TCP client/server functionality, REST API requests, and network scanning. It allows users to send and receive data in various formats and analyze network performance.

Highlights
  • UDP send/receive
  • TCP client/server
  • REST API requests (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE)
  • Network scanner with port testing
  • IP address and interface information
  • Data formatting (string, hex, JSON)
Features
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The only network utility application you will ever need: 1) UDP Send and/or receive datagrams in both string and hexadecimal format. You can send the datagrams to another instance of the application, a server that is set up to receive datagrams or to the same instance of the application. If you are receiving datagrams, you can specify any valid port to bind to. 2) TCP TCP Mode supports two (2) submodes: 1) TCP Client and TCP Server. TCP Client allows you to to connect to a TCP Server via specifying the remote host and port the server is operating on. Once connected, messages can be sent to the server; any responses will be displayed in the output view. 2) TCP Server allows you to create an instance of a tcp server operating on a port that is user configurable. Once one or more clients connect, messages can be sent to the set of connected clients. All responses from the client will be displayed in the output view. Messages and responses can be a utf8 string or raw data in hexadecimal (go to settings to configure format). 3) REST REST mode supports four (4) request method/verbs: GET, POST, PUT,DELETE. In 'GET' mode, given a url, will display the output in output view. In 'POST' and 'PUT' mode, given a url and a body (e.g. parameters), the output will be displayed in the output view. In all cases, the output can be formatted in RAW or JSON. JSON builder feature to easily build the request body is available if POST/PUT is selected. 4) Network Scanner Scan a single or a range of IP Addresses. Optionally, test if a port is open. Response of scan includes number of packets sent, received, lost, response time and status of port. By going to Settings/Info, you can specify the timeout period for ping and port scans. • Current private and public IP Address available in Settings/Info tab. • Network interfaces available in Settings/Info tab. Privacy Policy: http://www.jcaccountingcpa.com/NetworkAppPrivacy.php Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

HE.NET Network Tools4 screens
UDP/TCP/REST Network Utility4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HE.NET Network Tools at none against UDP/TCP/REST Network Utility's 1. HE.NET Network Tools also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (78% vs 43%). UDP/TCP/REST Network Utility's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 4.0). On price, ratings volume 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

Both are free to download. UDP/TCP/REST Network Utility sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. HE.NET Network Tools asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

UDP/TCP/REST Network Utility holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 70 and 38 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 78% of HE.NET Network Tools's written reviews are positive against 43% of UDP/TCP/REST Network Utility's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HE.NET Network Tools ships an update every 2 months, UDP/TCP/REST Network Utility every 37 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
HE.NET Network Tools versus UDP/TCP/REST Network Utility: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHE.NET Network ToolsUDP/TCP/REST Network Utility
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (70 ratings)4.4 (38 ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews — better42.9% of reviews
Number of ratings70 — better38
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 37 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHurricane Electric, LLCJC Accounting & Innovative Technologies, Inc

Customer experience

HE.NET Network Tools

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

UDP/TCP/REST Network Utility

All ratings38 ratings
Positive84.2%
Neutral2.6%
Negative13.2%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative57.1%

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

UDP/TCP/REST Network Utility

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

HE.NET Network Tools

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

UDP/TCP/REST Network Utility

Subscriptions1
  • Full access and no ads.$0.991 Month

Questions

Is HE.NET Network Tools free?
HE.NET Network Tools is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is UDP/TCP/REST Network Utility free?
UDP/TCP/REST Network Utility is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, HE.NET Network Tools or UDP/TCP/REST Network Utility?
UDP/TCP/REST Network Utility is rated higher. HE.NET Network Tools averages 4.0 out of 5 from 70 ratings, while UDP/TCP/REST Network Utility averages 4.4 from 38 ratings.
Do HE.NET Network Tools or UDP/TCP/REST Network Utility have ads?
UDP/TCP/REST Network Utility shows ads; HE.NET Network Tools does not.
Which is updated more often, HE.NET Network Tools or UDP/TCP/REST Network Utility?
HE.NET Network Tools ships an update every 2 months, and UDP/TCP/REST Network Utility every 37 months. Most recently, HE.NET Network Tools was updated on October 9, 2026 and UDP/TCP/REST Network Utility on October 15, 2026.

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