HE.NET Network Tools vs Server Status Checker & Uptime
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- ARP/NDP lookup
- DNS lookup
- IP Calculator
- iperf bandwidth test
- Port Scan
- SSL/TLS Information
- Two-factor authentication code storage
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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.
Server Status Checker & Uptime
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Monitor any server, service or website thanks to Server Status Checker! You will be notified via push notification and email when there's a change, up to 1 minute updates! SUPPORTED MONITORS - Any server with open ports, even game servers; - Websites (HTTP & HTTPS), you can monitor if a website loses connection or you can check for HTTP 200 positive or negative (400-500) status codes; - SSL certificates expiration, you will be notified 30 days before the SSL certificate expiration, and when the certificate has expires; - Network ICMP ping, if a device supports network pings you can monitor it and be notified when it goes down; UP TO 1 MINUTE UPDATES The monitors support multiple update intervals, up to 1 minute! SIMPLE AND EFFECTIVE Does not require complex settings, just type in the address, select the desired monitor, interval and you're ready. GET NOTIFIED You will receive a push notification on all your devices and an email will be sent to your address. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy: https://www.genovasoftworks.com/terms.php The app will require an optional subscription to unlock all its features.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HE.NET Network Tools at none against Server Status Checker & Uptime's 2. HE.NET Network Tools also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Server Status Checker & Uptime sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. HE.NET Network Tools asks for nothing beyond the download.
HE.NET Network Tools ships an update every 2 months, Server Status Checker & Uptime every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HE.NET Network Tools | Server Status Checker & Uptime |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (72 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 75.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 72 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hurricane Electric, LLC | GENOVA Softworks |
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
Server Status Checker & Uptime
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
HE.NET Network Tools
No in-app purchases
Server Status Checker & Uptime
- Weekly Unlock$1.997 Days
- Monthly Unlock$3.991 Month
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