Comparison

Hotspot Info vs NetTools Pro

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Hotspot Info

Gain deep insights into your device's personal hotspot. View detailed information on sharing types, connected clients, network speeds, and technical parameters. Analyze Wi-Fi, USB, and Bluetooth sharing capabilities, along with comprehensive internet connectivity details.

Highlights
  • Detect network sharing types (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB)
  • View detailed communication type, speed, and mode
  • Analyze connected hotspot clients (IP, MAC address)
  • Access low-level interface information
  • Monitor interface traffic counters
  • Show Wi-Fi access point details (speed, frequencies)
  • Display Bluetooth protocols and standards
Features
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Everything you want to know about your PERSONAL HOTSPOT but were afraid to ask. Hotspot Info is a small and useful utility that lets you see detailed information about current Personal Hotspot sharing from sharing types to connected clients and more. Personal Hotspot lets you connect your computers and devices to the Internet using the cellular data connection on your device. You can share only a cellular data connection; you cannot share a Wi-Fi connection. PERSONAL HOTSPOT INFO • Detect current network sharing types. Support Wi-Fi access point, Bluetooth and USB sharing. • Detailed informations about communication type, speed, mode. • Analyze currently connected hotspot clients. Show IP and MAC address, PING capability, etc. • Low-level informations about the personal hotspot (bridge), W-Fi access point, Bluetooth and USB interface, technical parameters, flags. • Interface traffic counters: upload, download, errors, quality of service (QoS) categories. WI-FI ACCESS POINT INFORMATIONS • Show max. speed by Wi-Fi technologies. • Show Wi-Fi radio frequencies. • Show Wi-Fi radio interference informations. • Show Wi-Fi sharing options. USB SHARING INFORMATIONS • Show USB sharing options. BLUETOOTH SHARING INFORMATIONS • Show Bluetooth protocols and standards supported by your device: Classic, High Speed (HS), Low Energy (LE) or Bluetooth Smart. • Show Bluetooth tethering options: cellular internet connection sharing options via Bluetooth to other iOS devices. • Show supported Bluetooth power class, max. ranges. • Show device supported Bluetooth frequencies and channels with radio interference informations. INTERNET INFO • Show default gateways, IP addresses, networks. • Show DNS servers, search domain names, local MAC addresses, host name resolve. • Depth external address analysis: ISP name, autonomous system name, whois, ping, regional internet registry info. • Full offline MAC vendor database. REACH UI FEATURES • Info menu with feedback and privacy settings • Use the camera icon (upper-right corner) to create and print/send/share a screenshot from the entire page. • Pull down with your finger to refresh the informations. • Long press on a cell to copy/print/send/open as/share the cell value. • Shake your device to refresh the informations.

About

NetTools Pro

This professional-grade network toolkit helps diagnose connection issues, analyze network activity, and enhance security. It provides real-time metrics, device discovery, and various diagnostic tools for both home and professional use.

Highlights
  • Real-time network analysis
  • Automatic device discovery
  • Ping and Traceroute
  • Port scanner
  • DNS lookup
  • Security analysis tools
  • Wake on LAN
Features
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Your Network. Fully Understood. NetTools Pro is the professional-grade network toolkit that fits in your pocket. Diagnose problems in seconds, harden your security, and see exactly what's happening on your connection — whether you're troubleshooting at home or managing infrastructure in the field. WHAT'S UNDER THE HOOD See Your Connection Clearly Real-time analysis with the metrics that actually matter — latency, packet loss, and throughput at a glance. Know your connection before your users do. Discover Everything on Your Network Automatic UPnP and Bonjour service discovery maps every device and service broadcasting on your network. No guesswork, no blind spots. Ping & Traceroute Track reachability and trace the exact path your data travels — hop by hop. Pinpoint latency spikes and routing failures the moment they appear. Port Scanner Expose open ports before attackers do. A fast, precise scan of your network's attack surface, with results you can act on immediately. DNS Lookup Instant DNS record retrieval across all record types. Resolve misconfigurations, verify propagation, and troubleshoot resolution failures without leaving the app. SIP Proxy Verification Confirm your VoIP infrastructure is reachable and responding. Keep communication systems healthy with on-demand SIP proxy status checks. SMB Inspector Check SMB availability and basic endpoint details to validate file-sharing services and troubleshoot access issues quickly. SSH Inspector Confirm SSH reachability and banner details so you can verify remote access paths before opening a terminal. LDAP Inspector Verify LDAP endpoints are reachable and responding so directory-backed services stay discoverable and dependable. RDP Inspector Confirm Remote Desktop endpoints respond as expected and spot access issues before users report them. TLS Certificate Inspector Full certificate chain inspection — SANs, key algorithms, expiry, and security headers. Know exactly what your TLS configuration is saying to the world. Security Analysis SPF, DMARC, CAA, and HSTS checks in one place. Verify your domain's security posture without juggling a dozen separate tools. WHOIS & Domain Intel Registrar, nameservers, registration, and expiry dates — all pulled directly over TCP port 43. Fast, accurate, no third-party web lookups. Wake on LAN Wake any device on your network with a broadcast magic packet. Manage known MAC addresses and power up machines without leaving the app. Subnet Calculator Clear, visual subnet math. Calculate host ranges, broadcast addresses, and CIDR breakdowns without reaching for a separate calculator. HTTP Header Inspector Full response headers for any URL. Debug redirects, verify caching policies, and inspect security headers in real time. UPnP Media Browser Browse ContentDirectory services, navigate containers, see album art, artist names, and duration. Stream audio directly. Paginate libraries over 200 items. Built for people who need answers, not guesses. NetTools Pro doesn't pad its feature list — every tool solves a real problem. Professionals rely on it for incident response. Enthusiasts use it to finally understand what their router is doing. Power users keep it open all day. Download NetTools Pro. Know your network.

Screenshots

Hotspot Info4 screens
NetTools Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: NetTools Pro at 67% against Hotspot Info's 13%. NetTools Pro also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). Hotspot Info's advantage is price ($3.99 vs $9.99) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.6). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Hotspot Info costs $3.99 and NetTools Pro $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hotspot Info ships an update every 2 months, NetTools Pro monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences Ā· 4 level
Hotspot Info versus NetTools Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHotspot InfoNetTools Pro
Price$3.99 — better$9.99
Positive reviews12.5% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCsaba IranyiSolueman Hussain

Customer experience

Hotspot Info

Written reviews8 reviews
Positive12.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative87.5%

NetTools Pro

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

Hotspot Info

No in-app purchases

None

NetTools Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hotspot Info free?
Hotspot Info costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is NetTools Pro free?
NetTools Pro costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hotspot Info or NetTools Pro have ads?
Neither Hotspot Info nor NetTools Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hotspot Info or NetTools Pro?
Hotspot Info ships an update every 2 months, and NetTools Pro monthly. Most recently, Hotspot Info was updated on October 2, 2026 and NetTools Pro on October 12, 2026.

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