Comparison

HE.NET Network Tools vs iPerf 3 Wifi Speed Test

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

iPerf 3 Wifi Speed Test

Test your Wi-Fi connection's speed and performance in isolation from your internet service. This app helps you set up a server to measure bandwidth in different areas of your home or office, allowing you to optimize your network.

Highlights
  • Test Wi-Fi speed in isolation
  • Set up iPerf 3 server
  • Measure bandwidth in any room
  • Optimize Wi-Fi performance
  • Simple, intuitive UI
  • Embedded help section
Features
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Online performance tests will tell you how fast your Internet connection is overall, but your service provider's speed is not the only factor: Wifi itself can significantly affect speed, latency and reliability. And with broadband Internet connections getting faster and faster, Wifi usually already is the bottleneck. This app requires an iPerf 3 server and will help you set it up on your computer. You will then be able to test your Wifi connection in isolation of your Internet connection across your home or office and tell your exactly what bandwidth you can expect in every room. You can then adjust your settings and move access points around or decide to upgrade your equipment until you achieve super solid Wifi. If you are already familiar with iPerf 3, here is what you can expect from this app: * tiny: the app only embeds the iPerf library and UI code * modern: based on the latest open source stable iPerf 3.6 codebase * stable: we ran extensive tests to assess stability and give you the most accurate performance numbers * fast: the app has been tested for memory leaks, does all the processing in a background thread and has been analysed with Instruments to make it as fast as we can * simple: the UI is really simple and maps straight to iPerf command line parameters, and the embedded help section will assist you in getting started and provide advice on how to achieve the best possible Wifi performance * open source: no surprises, you can look at the source code on GitHub which is what we use to build the app

Screenshots

HE.NET Network Tools4 screens
iPerf 3 Wifi Speed Test3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: iPerf 3 Wifi Speed Test at 4.8 against HE.NET Network Tools's 4.0. iPerf 3 Wifi Speed Test also leads on review sentiment (99% vs 76%) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 13.0). HE.NET Network Tools's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). On price, ratings volume, 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iPerf 3 Wifi Speed Test holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 72 and 106 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of HE.NET Network Tools's written reviews are positive against 99% of iPerf 3 Wifi Speed Test's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HE.NET Network Tools ships an update every 2 months, iPerf 3 Wifi Speed Test every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
HE.NET Network Tools versus iPerf 3 Wifi Speed Test: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHE.NET Network ToolsiPerf 3 Wifi Speed Test
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (72 ratings)4.8 (106 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.9% of reviews98.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings72106 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.09.3 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHurricane Electric, LLCFrederic Sagnes

Customer experience

HE.NET Network Tools

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

iPerf 3 Wifi Speed Test

All ratings101 ratings
Positive97.0%
Neutral1.0%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews74 reviews
Positive98.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative1.4%

User reviews

HE.NET Network Tools

From 72 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎯 Comprehensive network diagnostic tools in one app
  • 💰 Completely free with no ads or paywalls
  • 🔒 Privacy-friendly and no data collection
  • ⚡ Lightweight and efficient performance
  • 🛠️ Advanced features like SSL cert chain analysis

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes on Interface Information tool
  • 🐛 Dark mode text readability issues
  • 🐛 iperf3 tool unreliable and buggy
  • 🐛 DNS resolver doesn't show NXDOMAIN responses
  • 🐛 App crashes when scrolling tool menu

iPerf 3 Wifi Speed Test

From 106 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and easy to use
  • 🚀 Works as expected
  • 💡 Open source
  • 🤏 Tiny app bundle size
  • 🆓 Free to use

Room to improve

  • ❓ Limited options compared to iperf3
  • 🖥️ Cramped interface on smaller screens

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

iPerf 3 Wifi Speed Test

Requested features

9 requests
  • Change output to show speed per second interval and final combined speed
  • Update bundled iperf to a newer version
  • Display BSSID of the access point
  • Toggle between UDP & TCP traffic
  • Authenticate with username and password
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  • Save IP addresses for future use
  • List of multiple servers to choose from
  • Save test results
  • Add a donation button/tip jar

In-app purchases

None

HE.NET Network Tools

No in-app purchases

None

iPerf 3 Wifi Speed Test

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 iPerf 3 Wifi Speed Test free?
iPerf 3 Wifi Speed Test is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, HE.NET Network Tools or iPerf 3 Wifi Speed Test?
iPerf 3 Wifi Speed Test is rated higher. HE.NET Network Tools averages 4.0 out of 5 from 72 ratings, while iPerf 3 Wifi Speed Test averages 4.8 from 106 ratings.
Do HE.NET Network Tools or iPerf 3 Wifi Speed Test have ads?
Neither HE.NET Network Tools nor iPerf 3 Wifi Speed Test shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HE.NET Network Tools or iPerf 3 Wifi Speed Test?
HE.NET Network Tools ships an update every 2 months, and iPerf 3 Wifi Speed Test every 4 months. Most recently, HE.NET Network Tools was updated on November 1, 2026 and iPerf 3 Wifi Speed Test on November 3, 2026.

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