Comparison

HE.NET Network Tools vs Wi

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

Wi

This app provides network diagnostic tools for troubleshooting and optimizing internet performance. It allows users to test speeds, analyze latency, and identify devices on their network. Enhance your wireless network deployment and connection quality with these comprehensive features.

Highlights
  • Internet speed testing (upload/download)
  • Network latency analysis
  • Wireless network deployment enhancement
  • TCP and UDP performance tests
  • Device discovery and information
  • Ping and Trace Route tests
Features
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Wi-Fi Navi offers a range of efficient, convenient network diagnostic tools, aiding network administrators and system engineers in troubleshooting issues, optimizing performance, and enhancing internet experiences. The free tools in the Wi-Fi Navi app allow you to: • Test internet upload and download speeds and analyze network latency. • Enhance wireless network deployment for improved roaming through comprehensive tests. • Perform TCP and UDP performance tests. • Quickly find all devices on the same network and identify their IP addresses, MAC addresses, device names, and other information. • Test your connection to the target service through Ping and Trace Route.

Screenshots

HE.NET Network Tools4 screens
Wi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Wi at 4.9 against HE.NET Network Tools's 4.0. Wi also leads on review sentiment (89% vs 76%). HE.NET Network Tools's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

Wi holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 72 and 68 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of HE.NET Network Tools's written reviews are positive against 89% of Wi's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HE.NET Network Tools ships an update every 2 months, Wi every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
HE.NET Network Tools versus Wi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHE.NET Network ToolsWi
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (72 ratings)4.9 (68 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.9% of reviews89.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings72 — better68
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB67 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperHurricane Electric, LLCTP-Link Systems Inc.

Customer experience

HE.NET Network Tools

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

Wi

All ratings68 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive89.3%
Neutral3.6%
Negative7.1%

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

Wi

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

HE.NET Network Tools

No in-app purchases

None

Wi

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 Wi free?
Wi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, HE.NET Network Tools or Wi?
Wi is rated higher. HE.NET Network Tools averages 4.0 out of 5 from 72 ratings, while Wi averages 4.9 from 68 ratings.
Do HE.NET Network Tools or Wi have ads?
Neither HE.NET Network Tools nor Wi shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HE.NET Network Tools or Wi?
HE.NET Network Tools ships an update every 2 months, and Wi every 3 months. Most recently, HE.NET Network Tools was updated on October 23, 2026 and Wi on October 27, 2026.

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