Comparison

HE.NET Network Tools vs Extreme Platform ONE Security

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

Extreme Platform ONE Security

Provides quick, seamless, and secure access to company applications and networks from any location. It functions like a VPN, offering efficient connections to necessary resources without the drawbacks of older systems.

Highlights
  • Secure access to company applications
  • Seamless network connectivity
  • VPN-like functionality
  • Access from anywhere
  • Fast connections
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Quick, seamless and secure access to company applications and networks is at your fingertips from wherever you work. It works like a VPN to provide access to the specific resources you need without the clunky and slow connections of legacy solutions. Download the app to your phone or tablet for secure access to all the tools you need without the hassle.

Screenshots

HE.NET Network Tools4 screens
Extreme Platform ONE Security4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Extreme Platform ONE Security at 5.0 against HE.NET Network Tools's 4.0. HE.NET Network Tools's advantage is ratings volume (72 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). 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

Extreme Platform ONE Security 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
HE.NET Network Tools versus Extreme Platform ONE Security: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHE.NET Network ToolsExtreme Platform ONE Security
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (72 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings72 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB75 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHurricane Electric, LLCExtreme Networks

Customer experience

HE.NET Network Tools

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

Extreme Platform ONE Security

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Extreme Platform ONE Security

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

HE.NET Network Tools

No in-app purchases

None

Extreme Platform ONE Security

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 Extreme Platform ONE Security free?
Extreme Platform ONE Security is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, HE.NET Network Tools or Extreme Platform ONE Security?
Extreme Platform ONE Security is rated higher. HE.NET Network Tools averages 4.0 out of 5 from 72 ratings, while Extreme Platform ONE Security averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do HE.NET Network Tools or Extreme Platform ONE Security have ads?
Neither HE.NET Network Tools nor Extreme Platform ONE Security shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HE.NET Network Tools or Extreme Platform ONE Security?
HE.NET Network Tools ships an update every 2 months, and Extreme Platform ONE Security every 2 months. Most recently, HE.NET Network Tools was updated on October 29, 2026 and Extreme Platform ONE Security on October 15, 2026.

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