Comparison

HE.NET Network Tools vs IoT Assistant

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

IoT Assistant

Discover and manage the data collected by Internet of Things devices. Understand who is collecting your information, how it's used, and access privacy controls. Receive customized notifications about data practices.

Highlights
  • Discover IoT data collection
  • Understand data usage
  • Access privacy controls
  • Receive customized notifications
  • Manage data sharing
Features
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Discover and control what data is collected about you by Internet of Things (IoT) technologies. The IoT is everywhere. It consists of a myriad of devices and technologies that collect data about us - from cameras with facial recognition, to smart speakers that record what we say, or sensors that track our whereabouts. The IoT Assistant app helps you discover what data is being collected about you and how it is used. This includes who is collecting it, who it is shared with, and whether there are any privacy controls. New privacy regulations around the world require people who deploy IoT technologies to disclose their data collection and use practices and to also give us some control over these practices such as opting in or out of them. The IoT Assistant app provides users with a single interface through which they can discover IoT data collection around them and access available privacy controls. The IoT Assistant app also allows you to receive customized notifications about data collection and use practices you want to be notified about and control the frequency of these notifications. An IoT portal associated with the app (https://www.iotprivacy.io) is available to also publicize the presence of IoT technologies ("IoT resources") collecting our data, whether you are the administrator controlling that technology or a volunteer contributor. Once you have defined an entry for an IoT technology through our portal, IoT assistant app users can discover this IoT technology and its data collection and use practices.

Screenshots

HE.NET Network Tools4 screens
IoT Assistant4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: HE.NET Network Tools at 78% against IoT Assistant's 20%. HE.NET Network Tools also leads on rating (4.0 vs 3.6) and ratings volume (70 vs 15). On price, 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

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HE.NET Network Tools holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 70 and 15 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of HE.NET Network Tools's written reviews are positive against 20% of IoT Assistant's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HE.NET Network Tools ships an update every 2 months, IoT Assistant every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
HE.NET Network Tools versus IoT Assistant: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHE.NET Network ToolsIoT Assistant
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (70 ratings) — better3.6 (15 ratings)
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews — better19.6% of reviews
Number of ratings70 — better15
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB71 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHurricane Electric, LLCCarnegie Mellon University

Customer experience

HE.NET Network Tools

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

IoT Assistant

All ratings15 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral6.7%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews46 reviews
Positive19.6%
Neutral6.5%
Negative73.9%

User reviews

HE.NET Network Tools

From 70 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

IoT Assistant

From 15 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💡 Interesting concept/idea
  • ✨ Beautiful/cute/clear interface
  • 👍 Useful for privacy
  • 🚀 Seems buttery/smooth (recent review)
  • 🤩 Great concept/design

Room to improve

  • ❌ Limited/dated/sparse data
  • ❌ App doesn't work/crashes/won't load
  • ❌ Verification email issues
  • ❌ Registration/signup loop/errors
  • ❌ No device discovery/scanning

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

IoT Assistant

Reported bugs

14 issues
  • Web page errors after signup
  • App crashes after map loads
  • App won't progress past setup screen
  • Map loads then crashes
  • Different screen pops up and disappears
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  • Blank Google map shown
  • Doesn't pick up surveillance in known areas
  • App doesn't scan/find IoT devices on its own
  • Pinpointing location but no tracking found
  • Signup process in an endless loop
  • App doesn't log in after verification
  • Verification email not received
  • App won't log in after web app login
  • Verification email doesn't work

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to add device through the app
  • Option to opt out of data sharing
  • User manual

In-app purchases

None

HE.NET Network Tools

No in-app purchases

None

IoT Assistant

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 IoT Assistant free?
IoT Assistant is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, HE.NET Network Tools or IoT Assistant?
HE.NET Network Tools is rated higher. HE.NET Network Tools averages 4.0 out of 5 from 70 ratings, while IoT Assistant averages 3.6 from 15 ratings.
Do HE.NET Network Tools or IoT Assistant have ads?
Neither HE.NET Network Tools nor IoT Assistant shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HE.NET Network Tools or IoT Assistant?
HE.NET Network Tools ships an update every 2 months, and IoT Assistant every 3 months. Most recently, HE.NET Network Tools was updated on October 9, 2026 and IoT Assistant on September 28, 2026.

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