Network Scout vs NetTools Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Network Scout
This app helps you understand your device's network capabilities and discover devices and services on your local network. It provides detailed information about Wi-Fi, cellular, VPN, and Bluetooth connections, as well as media devices and AirDrop.
- Network device and service discovery
- Detailed Wi-Fi and cellular information
- VPN and Bluetooth connection analysis
- Hotspot client analysis
- Find TV, media renderers, and AirPlay speakers
- Offline MAC vendor and carrier databases
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One App to rule them all, One App to find them... Network Scout is an all-in-one network discover and analyzer application. It can helps you to understand the network features of your device and find network devices and services on your local home or office network. 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. ⢠List the default gateway (router) addresses of active network interfaces. ⢠List the known network hosts and subnets. WI-FI INFO ⢠Detect standards (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ad). ⢠Detect speed-up features (short guard interval, STBC, HT duplicate, etc). ⢠Detect operation frequencies and channels. ⢠Detect available antennas, MIMO config, spatial streams. ⢠Detect security options and modes (WPA standards and EAP modes). ⢠Detect optimization (WMM) and access features (Wi-Fi Direct, Miracast, Voice). ⢠Detect max. physical speeds. ⢠Detect hotspot type. ⢠Hotspot SSID, MAC address, IP address and vendor information. CELLULAR INFO ⢠Detect mobile generations and standards (2G, 3G, 4G, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSPA, LTE, VOLTE). ⢠Detect max. physical cellular speeds in the supported mobile technologies. ⢠Show cellular network interface IP address, ISP name, autonomous system name, whois, ping, regional internet registry info. ⢠Detect cellular features: SIM card size, phone and Wi-Fi calling, cellular data transfer capabilities. ⢠Detect mobile network operator name, country, region, MCC and MNC codes. ⢠Detect current cellular connection mode (GPRS,EDGE,UMTS,HSPA,LTE), ⢠Detect LTE operation bands supported by your carrier. ⢠Detect carrier features available in your country. ⢠Full offline carrier database contains 500+ mobile networks from 150+ countries. PERSONAL HOTSPOT INFO ⢠Detect current network sharing types. ⢠Detailed information about communication type, speed, mode. ⢠Analyze currently connected hotspot clients. Show IP and MAC address, PING capability, etc. VPN INFO ⢠Detect current VPN tunnel type. ⢠Show VPN Server address, DNS hostname, WHOIS record, PING capability, ISP details. ⢠Analyze private networks, remote gateway address. AIRDROP INFO ⢠Detect AirDrop usage requirements and limitations. ⢠Detect supported iOS/OSX devices for sharing content. BLUETOOTH INFO ⢠Detect protocols and standards. ⢠Detect profiles and versions, tethering options. ⢠Detect supported power classes, max. ranges. FIND TV AND MEDIA RENDERER DEVICES ⢠Detect internet-capable television (LCD, LED, OLED, Plasma). ⢠Detect Apple TV devices. FIND MEDIA LIBRARIES ⢠Detect shared iTunes Libraries and running iTunes applications. ⢠Detect iTunes Home Sharing, Apple TV Home Sharing, Media Servers, Media Centers and Extenders. FIND AIRPLAY SUPPORTED SPEAKERS ⢠Detect wireless speakers with Apple AirPlay support. ⢠Detect speaker model type, model number, release date, firmware version, service version, and so on. ⢠Detect AirPlay capabilities, security features. ⢠Detect wireless speaker Wi-Fi capabilities. FIND REMOTE CONTROLLERS ⢠Detect Home Sharing remote controllable devices. ⢠Detect Remote controller pairing. FIND PRINTERS ⢠Detect the shared printers. ⢠Detect AirPrint support 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 information. ⢠Long press on a cell to copy/print/send/open as/share the cell value. ⢠Shake your device to refresh the information.
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.
- Real-time network analysis
- Automatic device discovery
- Ping and Traceroute
- Port scanner
- DNS lookup
- Security analysis tools
- Wake on LAN
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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 ā 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 ā 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 ā 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 ā 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 ā 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 ā 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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: NetTools Pro at 67% against Network Scout's 0%. NetTools Pro also leads on price ($9.99 vs $21.99) and update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months). Network Scout's advantage is 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
Network Scout costs $21.99 and NetTools Pro $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Network Scout ships an update every 5 months, NetTools Pro monthly. Both last shipped on October 12, 2026.
| Parameter | Network Scout | NetTools Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $21.99 | $9.99 ā better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews ā better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Monthly ā better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 ā better | 18.6 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Csaba Iranyi | Solueman Hussain |
Customer experience
Network Scout
NetTools Pro
In-app purchases
Network Scout
No in-app purchases
NetTools Pro
No in-app purchases
Questions
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