NBS NetTools vs IP Tools
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NBS NetTools
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This is a utility for networking administrator,used to find problems on a LAN. Funcitons: ping traceroute
IP Tools
Explore your network with detailed insights into IP addresses, geolocation, and connectivity. Understand your public IP, DNS servers, and Wi-Fi details. Discover information about any public IP worldwide, including its location, ISP, and network prefixes.
- Current connectivity status
- Public IP geolocation
- IPv4 information lookup
- Network prefix details
- ASN information
- Visual Traceroute
- Ping utility
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IP Tools by BigDataCloud is a practical toolkit for checking IP addresses, networks, and internet routing information from your iPhone. Look up IPv4 and IPv6 address details, inspect ASN information, browse announced prefixes, check connectivity, resolve DNS records, ping hosts, and view estimated IP geolocation with confidence areas on the map. IP Address History can track how your public address changes over time, including IPv4 and IPv6, so you can understand connection changes while you move between Wi-Fi, mobile data, VPN, and other network paths. IP Tools can also help BigDataCloud improve IP geolocation quality by submitting optional anonymous location signals. The app is designed to report network and location observations about IP addresses, not personal profile information.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: NBS NetTools at 6.0 against IP Tools's 15.0. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | NBS NetTools | IP Tools |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.8 (697 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 71.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 697 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Networkbench Incorporated | BigDataCloud |
Bugs and requests
NBS NetTools
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
IP Tools
Reported bugs
4 issues- Cannot type or pinpoint IP addresses
- Unable to ping google.com
- Maps showing incorrect locations
- IPv4 mapper pinning inaccurate locations
Requested features
4 requests- Router setup and reboot functionality
- Search function for IPv4 space by country
- Better documentation and query explanations for novice users
- Improved icon design
In-app purchases
NBS NetTools
No in-app purchases
IP Tools
No in-app purchases
