Comparison

Net vs iSetting

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

Head to head
About

Net

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
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All-in-One Data Manager Real-time Speed: Monitor upload and download speeds instantly. Connection Status: Track your network connectivity in real-time. Traffic Statistics: Comprehensive tracking for both Cellular and Wi-Fi usage. Auto-Settlement: Daily and monthly data usage reports (Premium feature). IP Information: View your public IP address and geolocation details. LAN Scanner: Discover and display devices connected to your local network. Deep Hardware Monitoring Performance Charts: Visual system performance and resource usage graphs. Storage Insights: Detailed statistics for disk space and media files. System Info: Monitor CPU architecture and low-level system specifications. Sensor Data: Real-time dynamic data from multiple hardware sensors. Speed Test: Detect the actual speed of your current network environment. Dynamic & Lightweight Home Screen Widgets: A variety of dynamic widgets for your home screen. Dynamic Island: Real-time network speed integration with Live Activities. Floating Window (PiP): Global network speed monitoring via Picture-in-Picture. Ultra-Lightweight: Only ~20MB with a clean, ad-free experience. Ticket Countdown: Support for countdown timers in Dynamic Island and Floating Windows.

About

iSetting

Manage device usage and protect privacy with app locking, hiding, and geofencing features. Control app installations, in-app purchases, and website access. Offers a disguised interface for enhanced security.

Highlights
  • Lock and hide specific apps
  • Geofencing for automatic app control
  • Time-based app locking
  • Restrict app installation and purchases
  • Block specific websites
  • Disguised calculator interface
  • Cross-device data sync
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iSetting is an app management and permission setting tool, suitable for individuals and parents to manage device usage and protect personal privacy and security. 【App Management】 Supports adding multiple configurations, which can be enabled with one click when needed. Main features: - Lock Apps: Prevent the use of specific apps or all apps. - Hide Apps: Hide specific apps from the device. 【Geofencing】 Automatically locks (or hides) apps when entering or leaving a specified area. Example scenarios: - Automatically lock (or hide) gaming apps on the device when entering school. - Automatically unlock (or restore) apps when returning home. 【Time Window】 Automatically locks (or hides) apps during a specified time period. Example scenarios: - Automatically lock all apps between 10:00 PM and 06:00 AM to avoid staying up late. 【Device Management】 Manage device permissions to help users restrict device access in specific scenarios. Main features: - Deny App Installation: Hide App Store. - Deny App Removal: Prevent removing apps. - Deny In-App Purchases: Prevent making in-app purchases. - Payment Confirmation: Require password to make App Store transaction. - Download Limits: The maximum app rating the user can download. - Lock Accounts: Prevent changing iCloud account. - Lock Passcode: Prevent changing passcode. - Require Automatic Date: Prevent changing date and time. - Deny Siri: Prevent access to Siri. - Deny Auto Fill: Disable Safari’s AutoFill feature. - Block Websites: Customize whitelist and blacklist. - Lock eSIM: Prevent changing eSIM settings. - Lock Cellular Plan: Prevent changing cellular plan. - Lock App Cellular Data: Prevent changing cellular data settings. - Deny Music Service: Prevent accessing Apple Music’s streaming content. - Deny Explicit Content: Prevent accessing explicit content. - Deny Erotic Books: Prevent accessing media with an erotica tag in the Bookstore. - Deny Adding Friends: Prevent adding Game Center friends. - Deny Multiplayer Gaming: Prevent joining Game Center multiplayer games. 【Lock Protection】 The app supports lock protection to prevent unauthorized changes to your settings. - Face ID. - Touch ID. - Password. 【App Camouflage】 - Supports a calculator-style lock screen interface. - Supports changing to a calculator-style icon. 【Data Sync】 The app supports syncing configuration data and preferences across devices. Enable iCloud to automatically sync data. 【Terms of Service】 https://www.yuque.com/progress_tutorial/enrt8z/gd2dh62v9rqfetz5 【Privacy Policy】 The app does not collect or share any user information, and your privacy is protected by Apple. https://www.yuque.com/progress_tutorial/enrt8z/tx43ar5z8l1ra0vt 【Contact Us】 You can send feedback via the 「Settings - Feedback」in the app, or leave your suggestions in the App Store.

Screenshots

Net4 screens
iSetting4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: iSetting at 4.8 against Net's 4.2. iSetting also leads on review sentiment (92% vs 73%). Net's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Net sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and iSetting sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.69 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iSetting holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 70 and 79 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Net's written reviews are positive against 92% of iSetting's.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Net versus iSetting: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNetiSetting
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (70 ratings)4.8 (79 ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.5% of reviews92.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7079 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer富冰 李巨 林

Customer experience

Net

All ratings68 ratings
Positive80.9%
Neutral2.9%
Negative16.2%
Written reviews40 reviews
Positive72.5%
Neutral2.5%
Negative25.0%

iSetting

All ratings70 ratings
Positive94.3%
Neutral4.3%
Negative1.4%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive92.3%
Neutral7.7%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Net

One-time1
  • Mobile phone traffic statistic$1.99
5 purchases

iSetting

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$0.691 Month
  • Yearly$1.491 Year
One-time3
  • Lifetime(Progress)Free
  • Lifetime Discount$2.49
  • Lifetime$9.99

Questions

Is Net free?
Net is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is iSetting free?
iSetting is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Net or iSetting?
iSetting is rated higher. Net averages 4.2 out of 5 from 70 ratings, while iSetting averages 4.8 from 79 ratings.
Do Net or iSetting have ads?
Neither Net nor iSetting shows ads.

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