Comparison

NetworkMonitor vs murmur

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

Head to head
About

NetworkMonitor

Features
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The networking monitor app for servers running the rockstar framework.

About

murmur

Practice phone calls with realistic AI to overcome anxiety and improve communication skills. Rehearse conversations for various scenarios like booking appointments, customer service, or job interviews in a private, judgment-free environment.

Highlights
  • Realistic AI mock calls
  • Conversation roleplay
  • Interview preparation
  • Customizable scenarios
  • Privacy-focused design
  • Communication skill improvement
Features
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Murmur is a private way to practice phone calls with realistic AI. If you hate calling doctors, offices, customer service, landlords, recruiters, or anyone you don't know, you're in the right place. A lot of us grew up texting everything. So when it's time to actually make a call, the brain just goes blank. Murmur lets you run the whole conversation first - you talk out loud, the AI talks back, and you rehearse the exact call you're scared to make. Most AI voices read at you. Murmur's coach speaks - intonation, pauses, and tone that shifts with the conversation. WHAT YOU CAN PRACTICE - Mock interviews with follow-up questions - Asking about a job application - Calling a doctor or clinic - Booking appointments - Talking to your landlord - Handling customer service - Returns, refunds, awkward conversations - Any scenario you write yourself FEATURES - A coach that sounds human - intonation, pauses, and emotion - 40+ scenarios across many categories, and you can write your own - 3 difficulty levels with different personalities and tones - Notes after every call - what worked, what to try next time - Rehearse in French, Spanish, German, and more - the coach picks up your language and switches with you - Breathing exercises to settle yourself before the real call - Your voice is never recorded or stored - streamed live during the call WHY IT HELPS Most phone anxiety comes from not knowing what the other person will say. Murmur lets you hear it ahead of time. Practice until the call stops feeling like a big deal. SUBSCRIPTION Try Murmur free. Upgrade for unlimited calls, interview prep, and advanced roleplay options.

Screenshots

NetworkMonitor2 screens
murmur4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NetworkMonitor at none against murmur's 8. NetworkMonitor also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17). murmur's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 12 months). On price, ads 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. murmur sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. NetworkMonitor asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NetworkMonitor ships an update every 12 months, murmur every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
NetworkMonitor versus murmur: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNetworkMonitormurmur
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.3 (32 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—22.2% of reviews
Number of ratings—32 — better
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLocumBellDrobinin Limited

In-app purchases

None

NetworkMonitor

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

murmur

Subscriptions4
  • Public Speaking Pro Weekly2 variants$6.997 Days
  • Communication Skills Pro Monthly$14.991 Month
  • Communication Skills Pro Annual3 Days trial$79.991 Year
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  • Communication Skills Pro 12-Mo$119.991 Year
One-time3
  • Quick Practice Session$1.99
  • Communication Boost Pack$6.99
  • Social Confidence Bundle$12.99

Questions

Is NetworkMonitor free?
NetworkMonitor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is murmur free?
murmur is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do NetworkMonitor or murmur have ads?
Neither NetworkMonitor nor murmur shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NetworkMonitor or murmur?
NetworkMonitor ships an update every 12 months, and murmur every 3 weeks. Most recently, NetworkMonitor was updated on October 14, 2026 and murmur on October 17, 2026.

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