Comparison

Network Utilities & Analyzer vs Knot in Time

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

Head to head
About

Network Utilities & Analyzer

This app offers a comprehensive suite of tools for analyzing and managing IPv4 and IPv6 networks. It includes features like network scanning, ping, speed tests, port scanning, and an SSH client. Users can gain detailed insights into their network's performance and security.

Highlights
  • Network scanning (IPv4/IPv6)
  • Ping and Traceroute
  • Speed Test (download/upload)
  • Port Scanner
  • SSH and Telnet Client
  • IP and DNS information
  • Wake On Lan
Features
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Network Utilities is a handy tool for network administrators to scan and analyze the ipv4 and ipv6 networks. Free version has some limitations on number of times you can run a service every day. You can use the subscription option to remove all limitations. Network Utilities includes the following services: - INFORMATION • General System Information including system hardware, memory usage, disk usage, network interfaces, WiFi, DNS Name Servers • Network Interfaces: Detail information about all the active network interfaces including link speed and data usage • Network Browser: Scan nodes connected to each network interface - NETWORK CONNECTION • Ping: Standard ping to Host, IPv4 or IPv6, number of requests, timeout and payload size is configurable • World Ping: Ping the target Host, IPv4 or IPv6 from at least 5 different locations • Traceroute: Standard trace function to destination Host, IPv4 or IPv6, timeout to each hop or maximum hops are configurable • IP Range Scanner: Check for alive nodes in provided IPv4 range • Port Scanner: Check for open ports on selected Host or IP, you can specify the port numbers or range of ports • Speed Test: Check current connection speed including ping, download and upload speed - HOST/IP TESTS • Host to IP: Resolve a hostname to IP addresses based on current device DNS settings • IP Location: Approximate location of an IP address or Host • Whois: Whois database search on domain name or IP addresses • NSLookup: Detail DNS records of a domain, DNS Server, Query Type, Query Class, Authoritative Records and search for IPv6 are configurable • Email Validator: Check the structure and server validity of an email address • RBL Blacklist Check: Check an IP address against major black lists - SYSTEM TOOLS • SSH Client: A built-in SSH client to connect to any SSH Server, supports both password and certificate authentication • Telnet Client: A Telnet client to connect to any server that supports telnet protocol • Wake On Lan: Provides ability to send WOL signal to any MAC address - UTILITIES • IP4 Calculator: Subnet class calculation of an IP4 address • IPv6 Calculator: Network calculation of an IPv6 address Network Utilities also has a Widget that can show the current connected WiFi and cellular information including private and external IP addresses. Additionally, you can share all the results as a PDF file

About

Knot in Time

This app helps you privately track habits, routines, and life moments. It offers flexible tracking options and contextual journaling with photo and mood additions. Understand your progress with calm analytics and secure, encrypted backups.

Highlights
  • Flexible habit tracking (counts, rhythms, streaks, countdowns)
  • Contextual journaling with photos and moods
  • On-device intelligence for organizing entries
  • Calm analytics for weekly patterns and progress
  • Private by design, data stays on device
  • Offline core functionality
  • Encrypted backups with Face ID support
Features
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Knot in Time is a private journal and flexible tracker for the parts of life you want to remember, understand, or change. Track office days, medicines, routines, habits, streaks, personal commitments, countdowns, and special moments. Create a tracker that fits your real schedule, then check in without turning your life into a scorecard. TRACK IN YOUR OWN WAY • Set exact counts, weekly rhythms, averages, percentages, streaks, and countdowns. • See logged days, suggested days, future plans, and progress in one calendar. • Use optional reminders and location-based check-ins for routines that benefit from them. JOURNAL WITH CONTEXT Write naturally, add photos, moods, and tags, and connect entries to the things you are tracking. On supported iPhones, Apple’s on-device intelligence can help organize entries, surface themes, and bring meaningful moments back into view. UNDERSTAND WHAT IS WORKING Calm analytics show weekly patterns, projected progress, personal bests, and the trackers that may need attention—without reducing every day to a score. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your journal and tracker data stay on your device. There is no account, no advertising, no developer-operated analytics, and no cloud database. Core tracking and journaling work offline. PORTABLE, ENCRYPTED BACKUPS Create AES-256-GCM encrypted backups for moving your history to another device. Protect restores with a recovery password, optionally save it to Apple Passwords, and use Face ID for convenience on your current device. Knot in Time is free, with no subscriptions or premium tier. Knot in Time is a personal organization tool and does not provide medical advice.

Screenshots

Network Utilities & Analyzer4 screens
Knot in Time4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Knot in Time at 5.0 against Network Utilities & Analyzer's 4.5. Knot in Time also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). Network Utilities & Analyzer's advantage is ratings volume (457 vs 1) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Network Utilities & Analyzer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Knot in Time asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Knot in Time holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Network Utilities & Analyzer has 457 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Network Utilities & Analyzer ships an update every 6 weeks, Knot in Time every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Network Utilities & Analyzer versus Knot in Time: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNetwork Utilities & AnalyzerKnot in Time
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (457 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews58.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings457 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 11 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB92 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDayana Networks LtdNIKHIL KISHORE

Customer experience

Network Utilities & Analyzer

All ratings457 ratings
Positive87.1%
Neutral3.9%
Negative9.0%
Written reviews117 reviews
Positive58.1%
Neutral7.7%
Negative34.2%

Knot in Time

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Network Utilities & Analyzer

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Reverse IP lookup not working
  • Network scanner causing app crashes
  • IPv6 address input not functioning
  • Inconsistent behavior across updates

Requested features

4 requests
  • Permanent license option
  • Grandfathering for existing paid users
  • More customization options
  • Improved performance and stability

Knot in Time

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Network Utilities & Analyzer

Subscriptions2
  • Full Version Monthly7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Full Version Annually1 Month trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Upgrade to No Ad$2.99
None

Knot in Time

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Network Utilities & Analyzer free?
Network Utilities & Analyzer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Knot in Time free?
Knot in Time is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Network Utilities & Analyzer or Knot in Time?
Knot in Time is rated higher. Network Utilities & Analyzer averages 4.5 out of 5 from 457 ratings, while Knot in Time averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Network Utilities & Analyzer or Knot in Time have ads?
Network Utilities & Analyzer shows ads; Knot in Time does not.
Which is updated more often, Network Utilities & Analyzer or Knot in Time?
Network Utilities & Analyzer ships an update every 6 weeks, and Knot in Time every 11 days. Most recently, Network Utilities & Analyzer was updated on October 24, 2026 and Knot in Time on October 13, 2026.

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