Comparison

HE.NET Network Tools vs MeowPush

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

MeowPush

Features
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MeowPush is a lightweight, cross-platform tool for custom push notifications. ◆ Stay notified about what matters Connect your scripts, webhook services, and automated tasks to MeowPush. Get build results, service updates, task progress, and anything you care about delivered to your devices. ◆ Easy to connect Copy a ready-made prompt to let your AI agent handle setup. Or use the HTTP API to add notifications to your existing scripts, projects, and workflows. ◆ Send where you want Send notifications to one device, all your devices, or custom device groups. Organize by work, life, or platform so each message reaches the right devices. ◆ Notification history Browse notifications saved on your device. Revisit message details, open related links, and explore attached custom data. ◆ Push by Purpose Create separate push keys for each app for different purposes, such as automation tasks, service monitoring, and third-party platforms. You can change the receiving devices or device groups at any time and view the usage for each app.

Screenshots

HE.NET Network Tools4 screens
MeowPush4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: MeowPush at weekly against HE.NET Network Tools's every 2 months. HE.NET Network Tools's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HE.NET Network Tools ships an update every 2 months, MeowPush weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
HE.NET Network Tools versus MeowPush: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHE.NET Network ToolsMeowPush
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (70 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings70 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHurricane Electric, LLCMucyan Technology (zibo) Co., Ltd

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

MeowPush

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

HE.NET Network Tools

No in-app purchases

None

MeowPush

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 MeowPush free?
MeowPush is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do HE.NET Network Tools or MeowPush have ads?
Neither HE.NET Network Tools nor MeowPush shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HE.NET Network Tools or MeowPush?
HE.NET Network Tools ships an update every 2 months, and MeowPush weekly. Most recently, HE.NET Network Tools was updated on October 9, 2026 and MeowPush on October 14, 2026.

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