Comparison

HE.NET Network Tools vs Traceroute by IPinfo

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

Traceroute by IPinfo

Visualize your internet traffic's journey across the web, hop by hop. See detailed information for each network point, including IP address, location, and round-trip times. Select your preferred network interface for tracing.

Highlights
  • Trace internet packet paths
  • View IP address, location, and round-trip times for each hop
  • Select Wi-Fi, Cellular, VPN, or Ethernet interfaces
  • Live tracing visualization
  • Quick access to common targets
  • Trace history
Features
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Trace the path your packets take across the internet, one hop at a time, from the network interface you choose: Wi-Fi, Cellular, VPN, or Ethernet. Every hop is enriched with IPinfo data so you can see exactly where your traffic goes. EVERY HOP, EXPLAINED See each hop's IP address, reverse hostname, network (ASN), and city and region, with round-trip times for every probe. INTERFACE SELECTION Run your trace over a specific network interface. Wi-Fi, Cellular, VPN, and yes, even Ethernet. (Grab an adapter and see for yourself.) See the IP address, ISP, and location for each available connection before you start. LIVE TRACING Watch the route unfold hop by hop as replies come in. QUICK PICKS & HISTORY One-tap access to common targets like Cloudflare DNS and your gateway. Every trace is saved so you can review past routes. Powered by IPinfo, the trusted source for IP address data.

Screenshots

HE.NET Network Tools4 screens
Traceroute by IPinfo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Traceroute by IPinfo at 5.0 against HE.NET Network Tools's 4.0. Traceroute by IPinfo also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 76%) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). HE.NET Network Tools's advantage is ratings volume (72 vs 1) and device support (4 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Traceroute by IPinfo 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. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of HE.NET Network Tools's written reviews are positive against 100% of Traceroute by IPinfo's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HE.NET Network Tools ships an update every 2 months, Traceroute by IPinfo monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
HE.NET Network Tools versus Traceroute by IPinfo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHE.NET Network ToolsTraceroute by IPinfo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (72 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings72 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHurricane Electric, LLCIDB LLC

Customer experience

HE.NET Network Tools

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

Traceroute by IPinfo

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
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

Traceroute by IPinfo

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

HE.NET Network Tools

No in-app purchases

None

Traceroute by IPinfo

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 Traceroute by IPinfo free?
Traceroute by IPinfo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, HE.NET Network Tools or Traceroute by IPinfo?
Traceroute by IPinfo is rated higher. HE.NET Network Tools averages 4.0 out of 5 from 72 ratings, while Traceroute by IPinfo averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do HE.NET Network Tools or Traceroute by IPinfo have ads?
Neither HE.NET Network Tools nor Traceroute by IPinfo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HE.NET Network Tools or Traceroute by IPinfo?
HE.NET Network Tools ships an update every 2 months, and Traceroute by IPinfo monthly. Most recently, HE.NET Network Tools was updated on November 1, 2026 and Traceroute by IPinfo on October 31, 2026.

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