Comparison

HE.NET Network Tools vs iPerfman Pro

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

iPerfman Pro

This tool measures maximum achievable bandwidth on IP networks across Apple platforms. It offers a visual speedometer and speed chart to evaluate network performance, helping you find optimal router locations and simulate constrained network environments.

Highlights
  • Bandwidth measurement
  • Speedometer and speed chart
  • LAN network testing
  • Manual test parameter settings
  • UDP mode testing
  • Bandwidth limiting simulation
Features
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iPerfman Pro helps you measure network performance between your device and a compatible iperf3 server. Run TCP or UDP tests on iPhone, iPad and Mac, with no daily test limit or subscription in this paid app. Measure and investigate: - Test upload, download or both directions; view each direction's results separately. - Follow throughput in live charts. View UDP jitter and packet loss, TCP retransmissions, and round-trip time when those measurements are available. - Set test duration, parallel streams, bitrate limits, DSCP/QoS markings and other iperf3 parameters. - Run a server and choose a specific IPv4/IPv6 interface or listen on all interfaces. - Save completed tests with their configuration and interval results. Rerun a test, compare two records or share a report without exporting authentication secrets. - Keep server presets and export logs for further analysis. iPerfman Pro uses iperf3 3.21 through IperfSwift. A compatible server or second device is required for a network test; this is not an internet speed-test service. The Apple TV app uses a separate interface and has a different feature set. Privacy Policy: https://iperfman.com/en/privacy Terms of Use: https://iperfman.com/en/terms Support: https://iperfman.com/en/support

Screenshots

HE.NET Network Tools4 screens
iPerfman Pro3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: HE.NET Network Tools at Free against iPerfman Pro's $5.99. HE.NET Network Tools also leads on ratings volume (72 vs 4) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). iPerfman Pro's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.0). On review sentiment, 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

HE.NET Network Tools is free to download; iPerfman Pro costs $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iPerfman Pro holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HE.NET Network Tools has 72 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of HE.NET Network Tools's written reviews are positive against 82% of iPerfman Pro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HE.NET Network Tools ships an update every 2 months, iPerfman Pro every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 23, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
HE.NET Network Tools versus iPerfman Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHE.NET Network ToolsiPerfman Pro
PriceFree — better$5.99
Rating4.0 (72 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.9% of reviews81.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings72 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHurricane Electric, LLC伟 葛

Customer experience

HE.NET Network Tools

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

iPerfman Pro

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive81.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative18.2%

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

iPerfman Pro

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

HE.NET Network Tools

No in-app purchases

None

iPerfman Pro

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 iPerfman Pro free?
iPerfman Pro costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, HE.NET Network Tools or iPerfman Pro?
iPerfman Pro is rated higher. HE.NET Network Tools averages 4.0 out of 5 from 72 ratings, while iPerfman Pro averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do HE.NET Network Tools or iPerfman Pro have ads?
Neither HE.NET Network Tools nor iPerfman Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HE.NET Network Tools or iPerfman Pro?
HE.NET Network Tools ships an update every 2 months, and iPerfman Pro every 6 weeks. Most recently, HE.NET Network Tools was updated on October 23, 2026 and iPerfman Pro on October 23, 2026.

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