Comparison

HE.NET Network Tools vs AirTies Network Visualizer

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

AirTies Network Visualizer

This utility app assists authorized technicians in installing and troubleshooting home networking devices. It provides a visual interface to monitor mesh network health, optimize device placement, and analyze client performance for efficient network management.

Highlights
  • Network map and management
  • Mesh network health monitoring
  • Installation and placement guidelines
  • Client performance indicator
  • Airtime availability graphs
Features
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*** This App is for pre-authorized technicians/installers ONLY and it is NOT for general use. Please DO NOT download this application unless you are an authorized technician/installer with assigned credentials. *** Ultimate assistant for the field technicians in installing the AirTies home networking devices as well as troubleshooting the issues quickly and effectively. The AirTies Network Visualizer app allows you to monitor and manage AirTies Mesh Network topologies. With the app, you can access the home network, see the mesh health through various node and client color codings. Key Features*: - Network Map – Access and manage your network through graphical user interface - Mesh Network Health – Trace and Monitor the AirTies Mesh Network health status through various indicators like Throughput, Max Phy Rate and RSSI levels - Installation Guidelines – Helps installation and best placement of the AirTies Nodes for best performance through different criteria. - Client Performance Indicator - Provides end-to-end network speed indication through Estimated Throughput calculations - AirTime Availability - For both channels (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz) the airtime availability graphs are shown per operating channel and IP address. System Requirements: - This app will only work with a registered email address. If you have not registered your email address with AirTies before, please ask your Account Manager to complete this process first before downloading the app. - The app works with AirTies Smart Mesh Access Points (Air4820, Air4920 and later models). - Compatible with Apple iPad 2 and above and iOS 8 and greater. For additional help, visit our site at http://www.airties.com * Some features require corresponding support on the mesh nodes themselves and hence may not work in all setups.

Screenshots

HE.NET Network Tools4 screens
AirTies Network Visualizer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: HE.NET Network Tools at 4.0 against AirTies Network Visualizer's 2.3. HE.NET Network Tools also leads on review sentiment (78% vs 50%) and ratings volume (70 vs 8). AirTies Network Visualizer's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). 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

HE.NET Network Tools holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HE.NET Network Tools has 70 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of HE.NET Network Tools's written reviews are positive against 50% of AirTies Network Visualizer's.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
HE.NET Network Tools versus AirTies Network Visualizer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHE.NET Network ToolsAirTies Network Visualizer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (70 ratings) — better2.3 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings70 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHurricane Electric, LLCAirties Kablosuz Iletisim Sanayi ve Dis Ticaret A.S.

Customer experience

HE.NET Network Tools

All ratings70 ratings
Positive72.9%
Neutral5.7%
Negative21.4%
Written reviews99 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral10.1%
Negative12.1%

AirTies Network Visualizer

All ratings8 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative62.5%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

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

AirTies Network Visualizer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

HE.NET Network Tools

No in-app purchases

None

AirTies Network Visualizer

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 AirTies Network Visualizer free?
AirTies Network Visualizer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, HE.NET Network Tools or AirTies Network Visualizer?
HE.NET Network Tools is rated higher. HE.NET Network Tools averages 4.0 out of 5 from 70 ratings, while AirTies Network Visualizer averages 2.3 from 8 ratings.
Do HE.NET Network Tools or AirTies Network Visualizer have ads?
Neither HE.NET Network Tools nor AirTies Network Visualizer shows ads.

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