# Service Browser vs NetTools

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Service Browser at 67% against NetTools's 0%. Service Browser also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and device support (4 vs 2). NetTools's advantage is price (Free vs $3.99) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). On ads there is nothing between them.

NetTools is free to download; Service Browser costs $3.99 up front. NetTools sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Service Browser asks for nothing beyond the download.

Service Browser ships an update every 3 months, NetTools every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 1, 2026 and August 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Service Browser | NetTools |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **Free** |
| Positive reviews | **66.7% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 5 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Csaba Iranyi](https://appshunter.io/developer/814994046) | [Solueman Hussain](https://appshunter.io/developer/504255127) |

## What reviewers say

### Service Browser

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/service-browser/id969193321)

Discover and browse devices and services on your local network. Analyze network information, including IP addresses, DNS servers, and MAC addresses. Useful for understanding your home or office network infrastructure.

**Highlights:** Local network service discovery, Bonjour service analysis, Internet information display, MAC address vendor lookup, Network property analysis, Offline MAC vendor database

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### NetTools

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nettools-network-analyzer/id1192981320)

This app provides a comprehensive suite of tools for network analysis and diagnostics. It helps users understand their connection, discover devices, scan for open ports, and verify various network services for troubleshooting and security.

**Highlights:** Real-time network analysis, Device and service discovery, Ping and Traceroute, Port scanning, DNS lookup, Security checks (SPF, DMARC, etc.), Wake on LAN

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Pro Ping | $0.99 | one-time |
| Full Path Traceroute | $0.99 | one-time |
| 360° Network Inventory | $0.99 | one-time |
| Deep Service Browser | $0.99 | one-time |
| Complete UPnP Mapper | $0.99 | one-time |
| Full-Spectrum Port Scanner | $0.99 | one-time |
| LDAP Directory Inspector | $1.99 | one-time |
| RDP Security Inspector | $1.99 | one-time |
| All-Access Pro Toolkit | $5.99 | one-time |
| Enterprise Pro Bundle | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Service Browser free?

Service Browser costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is NetTools free?

NetTools is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Service Browser or NetTools have ads?

Neither Service Browser nor NetTools shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Service Browser or NetTools?

Service Browser ships an update every 3 months, and NetTools every 5 weeks. Most recently, Service Browser was updated on September 1, 2026 and NetTools on August 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*