Comparison

HE.NET Network Tools vs rXg Switch Ports Manager

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

rXg Switch Ports Manager

Features
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This app is a simplified interface for editing switch port settings within the RG Nets revenue eXtraction gateway (rXg). The goal of this app is to allow the operator to give this app to support personnel thus enabling limited admin control. The app uses the rXg RESTful API. The rXg must be deployed on a publicly accessible IP, associated with a public DNS record and configured with a valid SSL certified for this app to function. The account linked to the API key used as a login for this must be have read and write access for this app to be functional. This app is meant to be used by administrators of networks that run RGNets rXg routers. Administrators of the network will have access to a QR code in console of the rXg that can be scanned using the app, which will log the administrator into the app. This app is meant for external distribution and is available to anyone who wants to use it and can be purchased by any company. This app will be distributed anywhere in the world.

Screenshots

HE.NET Network Tools4 screens
rXg Switch Ports Manager4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: HE.NET Network Tools at Free against rXg Switch Ports Manager's $14.99. rXg Switch Ports Manager's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases 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

HE.NET Network Tools is free to download; rXg Switch Ports Manager costs $14.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HE.NET Network Tools ships an update every 2 months, rXg Switch Ports Manager every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
HE.NET Network Tools versus rXg Switch Ports Manager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHE.NET Network ToolsrXg Switch Ports Manager
PriceFree — better$14.99
Rating4.0 (72 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings72 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHurricane Electric, LLCAidan Lok

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

rXg Switch Ports Manager

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

HE.NET Network Tools

No in-app purchases

None

rXg Switch Ports Manager

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 rXg Switch Ports Manager free?
rXg Switch Ports Manager costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do HE.NET Network Tools or rXg Switch Ports Manager have ads?
Neither HE.NET Network Tools nor rXg Switch Ports Manager shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HE.NET Network Tools or rXg Switch Ports Manager?
HE.NET Network Tools ships an update every 2 months, and rXg Switch Ports Manager every 3 months. Most recently, HE.NET Network Tools was updated on November 1, 2026 and rXg Switch Ports Manager on November 3, 2026.

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