NetUtils vs VPN Magic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NetUtils
This app provides comprehensive network utility tools, including ping, WHOIS, and DNS lookups. It offers detailed host and device information, website reputation, and contact details, aiding cybersecurity professionals and website owners.
- Network connectivity status
- Host and device information
- WHOIS data lookup
- DNS information retrieval
- Domain and IP reputation
- Website contact and categorization
- Ping utility
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The all-in-one Network Utility application! • Network connectivity status • Network interface information • WiFi information • VPN information • Host information • Google Web Risk Information* • WHOIS information from WhoisXML API* • DNS information from WhoisXML API* • Domain and IP reputation information from WhoisXML API* • Website contact information from WhoisXML API* • Website categorization information from WhoisXML API* • IP geolocation information from WhoisXML API* • Ping utility • Device information • View page source * Purchase, subscription, or API key required Information used by cyber security professionals, payment processors, law enforcement, website owners, and domain investors. Find ties to cybercrime and enhance your cyber defense. This information could be particularly useful in mitigating phishing and other malware-enabled attacks. ► WHOIS Information (Subscription required or bring your own API key) ◆ Get registrant name, organization, e-mail address, registration address, registrar information, creation date, expiration date, updated date, domain availability, domain age, and much more. ◆ Real-time WHOIS data, ensuring that only the most up to date and accurate information is available ▸ Check domain names availability and to track domain registration changes. ▸ Ensure reliable and secure domain name ownership transfer and management. ▸ Protect your intellectual property and to check potential trademark infringements. ▸ Learn about your competition and identify investment opportunities. ▸ Identify all the connected domains, websites and IP addresses associated with fraudulent activities and criminals. ▸ Identify new business and partnership opportunities and to locate potential buyers through the contact details provided in the Whois records. ▸ Obtain more insights on your user base with statistical analyses, helping you create better marketing strategies and campaigns, focus on the right customers, and cater to formerly untapped markets ► DNS Information (Subscription required or bring your own API key) A domain has a number of records associated with it, a DNS server can be queried to determine the IP address of the primary domain (A record), mail servers (MX records), DNS servers (NS nameservers) and other items such as SPF records (TXT records). ◆ Displays the DNS information critical for identifying who is hosting a particular domain name or website. ◆ Determine the Mail Servers for Particular Domain You might use this API to find out what server(s) accept email for a specific domain (by doing an MX record lookup). ◆ Determine the IP address of the primary domain (A record), mail servers (MX records), DNS servers (name servers) and other items such as SPF records (TXT records). ◆ Determine whether the domain restricts who can send email - You might use this API to determine the SPF record for a domain (by looking up the TXT record for the domain), to see if the domain tries to restrict who can send email using the domain ► Reputation Information (Subscription required or bring your own API key) ◆ Instantly audit your or someone else’s domain or IP address with Domain Reputation API. The tool uses hundreds of parameters to calculate reputation scores. ► Contact Information (Subscription required or bring your own API key) ◆ Get well-parsed contact information from 235+ million active domain names without the hassle and expense of web scraping or doing manual research. ► Categorization Information (Subscription required or bring your own API key) ◆ Use our machine learning engine to scan a website’s content and meta tags. Our lookup extracts text to classify the site and assign the top IAB categories applicable to it with associated confidence scores aided by language processing. ► Web Risk (Purchase required or bring your own API key) ◆ Check URLs against Google's constantly updated lists of unsafe web resources Open source: https://github.com/twodayslate/NetUtils
VPN Magic
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VPN Magic: Unlimited Proxy VPN helps you browse the internet with more privacy, security, and freedom. Whether you are using public WiFi, checking websites, or simply want a safer browsing experience, this app gives you a simple way to protect your online activity. With a fast private VPN proxy, you can hide your IP address, secure your connection, and enjoy private internet browsing on your iPhone. Why users choose VPN Private Private Internet Browsing Browse websites with more privacy and keep your online activity more secure. Fast VPN Proxy Connect easily and enjoy a smooth VPN experience for daily use. WiFi Security Use extra protection when connected to public WiFi at cafés, hotels, airports, or offices. Hide Your IP Address Protect your real IP and browse with more privacy. Unlimited Proxy Access Use VPN proxy protection whenever you need a safer internet connection. Simple & Easy to Use Clean design, quick connection, and no complicated setup. VPN Private is built for everyday users who want a simple, fast, and private VPN app for iPhone. Download now and enjoy secure internet browsing with a private VPN proxy. Subscribe to our premium plan to enjoy full access to servers and ad free experience Yearly plan : $49.99 / Year Quarterly Plan : 19.99/ 3 Months Monthly Plan: $8.99 / monthly Weekly Plan : $3.99 / weekly - Subscription may be cancelled at any time within the iTunes and App Store Apple ID Settings. All prices include applicable local sales taxes. Privacy Policy: https://aifinitysolutions.com/privacy-policy/ Terms: https://aifinitysolutions.com/terms-of-use-eula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: NetUtils at 5.0 against VPN Magic's 1.0. NetUtils also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 12 months). On price, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. NetUtils sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and VPN Magic sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
NetUtils holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.
NetUtils ships an update every 3 weeks, VPN Magic every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NetUtils | VPN Magic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 12 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Zac Gorak | Aifinity Solutions |
In-app purchases
NetUtils
- Whois XML API Data - Monthly3 Days trial$0.991 Month
- monapi.io Data - Monthly3 Days trial$1.491 Month
- Whois XML API Data - Yearly7 Days trial$10.491 Year
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- monapi.io Data - Yearly3 Days trial$14.991 Year
- Google Web Risk API Data$0.99
- Whois XML API Data$199.99
- monapi.io Data$249.99
VPN Magic
- Weekly$9.997 Days
- Monthly$19.991 Month
- Quarterly$49.993 Months
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- Yearly$99.991 Year









