HE.NET Network Tools vs DumSor
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.
DumSor
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Digital Unified Monitoring System for Obstruction Reporting (DUMSOR), is Ghana's first civic intelligence platform built by citizens, for citizens. Report, track, and monitor everyday disruptions affecting your community in real time. What is DumSor? From power outages to traffic jams, broken water pipes to fires, DumSor empowers every Ghanaian to report civic obstructions as they happen. Your reports create a living map of disruptions across all 16 regions and 276 constituencies, giving communities, leaders, and agencies the data they need to respond faster and plan smarter. Key Features 3-Tap Reporting: Report an event in seconds. Select the type, confirm your location, and you are done. No account required. Guests can report immediately. 11 Event Types: Power Outage, Traffic, Water, Internet, Hospital Wait Times, Public Agency Response, Waste/Refuse, Water Leakage, Fire, Accident, and Robbery. Live Map: See active events near you and across Ghana on an interactive map with real-time status updates. Incident Documentation: Capture photos (up to 3) and add descriptions for incident reports like fires, accidents, waste dumping, and robberies with precise GPS tagging. Analytics Dashboard: View event trends, regional breakdowns, and constituency-level insights powered by your community reports. Email Reports: Receive automated daily, weekly, monthly, or yearly summary reports delivered to your inbox with event breakdowns and regional highlights. Data Export: Admins can export raw data as CSV or email reports directly to stakeholders for analysis and decision-making. Community Driven: Every report contributes to a national dataset that helps identify patterns, hold agencies accountable, and improve service delivery across Ghana. Why DumSor? Ghana deserves better infrastructure accountability. When you report a power outage in Kumasi or a water leak in Tamale, you are building evidence that drives change. Privacy and Access Report as a guest - no account needed. Create an account to track your personal report history and statistics. Your location is used only to tag event reports accurately.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: HE.NET Network Tools at 13.0 against DumSor's 15.1. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | HE.NET Network Tools | DumSor |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hurricane Electric, LLC | Ismail Ibn Ahmed Kaunda |
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
DumSor
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
HE.NET Network Tools
No in-app purchases
DumSor
No in-app purchases









