# Net vs MessageCat

Net and MessageCat both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 84% of Net's written reviews are positive against 33% of MessageCat's. Net also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). MessageCat's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Net sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and MessageCat sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Net against 4.3 for MessageCat. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 68 and 30 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 84% of Net's written reviews are positive against 33% of MessageCat's.

Net ships an update every 6 weeks, MessageCat every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Net | MessageCat |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (68 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/net/id1288011873/reviews) | [4.3 (30 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/messagecat/id6503609135/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **68** | 30 |
| Positive reviews | **84.4% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 43 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [富冰 李](https://appshunter.io/developer/1198077659) | [瑞青 邓](https://appshunter.io/developer/1749426631) |

## What reviewers say

### Net

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/net/id1288011873)

This utility app displays real-time network speed, storage, and memory usage. It offers detailed network status, IP information, and local network device scanning. Some advanced traffic statistics are available through in-app purchases.

**Highlights:** Real-time upload/download speed display, Current network status, Disk and memory free space, Cellular and Wi-Fi traffic statistics, CPU usage and IP address info, Local network device scanning

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mobile phone traffic statistic | $1.99 | one-time |


### MessageCat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/messagecat/id6503609135)

This app uses advanced AI to automatically identify and block spam text messages. It classifies incoming SMS into categories like normal, promotional, and transactional, offering real-time protection both online and offline. Users can customize filtering rules and block all messages with a single tap.

**Highlights:** AI intelligent interception, Automatic SMS classification, Real-time online protection, Offline intelligent filtering, Customizable filtering settings, Block all SMS, Privacy focused local filtering

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Member | $0.99 | per month |
| Quarterly Membership | $0.99 | per 3 months |
| Weekly Member | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Annual Member | $2.99 | per year |
| Semi-annual membership | $2.99 | per 6 months |
| Lifetime Member | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Net free?

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

### Is MessageCat free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Net or MessageCat?

Net and MessageCat are both rated 4.3 out of 5 on the App Store, from 68 and 30 ratings respectively.

### Do Net or MessageCat have ads?

Neither Net nor MessageCat shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Net or MessageCat?

Net ships an update every 6 weeks, and MessageCat every 9 days. Most recently, Net was updated on September 28, 2026 and MessageCat on September 17, 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.*