Comparison

Snifferton vs NetworkArch

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

Head to head
About

Snifferton

Locate nearby Bluetooth devices and monitor their activity. Create a network to track devices remotely, even when away from home. Receive alerts for new devices in your vicinity.

Highlights
  • Track multiple devices and locations
  • Remote monitoring via Snifferton Cloud
  • Scan for devices up to 100 meters
  • Alerts for new nearby devices
  • Device activity monitoring
Features
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Now you can find any bluetooth device that comes into contact with your mobile device. Allows you to also mark individual devices in order to monitor their activity.  Snifferton Cloud allows you to create your own network to keep track of devices even when you are not home. Just pin a bluetooth device using an iPod touch, iPad, or other iOS device, leave it at home and you can check up on it remotely using your smart phone only through Snifferton Cloud. Software Features: - Keep track of multiple devices at multiple locations and have them sync up with other Snifferton beacons with Snifferton Cloud - Allows scanning for certain devices up to 100 meters - Alerts the individual to any new devices in the area Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Disclaimer: Snifferton only works when active. It does not run as a background service. All data is private. Snifferton does not transmit data as it only detects bluetooth devices that emit a signal or are discoverable. When Snifferton is running, the device is discoverable. Snifferton only scans for devices. It does nothing else regarding bluetooth devices and their behavior. Some devices may have an identifier that changes and may be stated as inactive when it is still active. Note: To reset Snifferton Cloud successfully, the user has to delete the app on all other devices except a main device and reinstall after resetting the cloud server from the main device. This is to prevent permissions from causing harm by a malicious user. Patented under 11096025 by the USPTO.

About

NetworkArch

Diagnose your network with a suite of tools including ping, Wake on LAN, Whois, and DNS lookup. Get detailed information about your Wi-Fi and cellular connections. More tools are planned for future updates.

Highlights
  • Ping IP address or hostname
  • Wake on LAN magic packets
  • Whois lookup for IPs and domains
  • DNS lookup with multiple record support
  • Wi-Fi connection status and details
  • Cellular network information
Features
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NetworkArch is a network diagnostic app equipped with various tools, including pinging specific IP address or hostname, sending Wake on LAN magic packets, Whois and DNS Lookup. It also displays useful information related to your Wi-Fi/Cellular connection. Wi-Fi network information: - Wi-Fi connection status, - BSSID and SSID, - Default gateway, - Subnet mask, - Internal IP (IPv4 and IPv6), - External IPv4. Cellular network information: - Carrier, - ISO, MCC, MNC, - Radio access technology, - IP (IPv4 and IPv6), - VoIP support. Ping: - Measure the time for a packet to reach the server and be sent back. - Supports IP and hostnames, - Server status. Wake on LAN: - Sending magic packets, including viewing individual packet bytes. Whois: - Whois of IP addresses, AS numbers and domains. DNS Lookup: - Support of multiple records. More tools coming in the future. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Snifferton2 screens
NetworkArch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Snifferton at every 2 days against NetworkArch's every 4 weeks. NetworkArch's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Snifferton sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month and NetworkArch sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Snifferton ships an update every 2 days, NetworkArch every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Snifferton versus NetworkArch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSniffertonNetworkArch
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.69.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB88 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThomas ThompsonHubert Jozwiak

Customer experience

Snifferton

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

NetworkArch

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Snifferton

Subscriptions1
  • Snifferton Cloud$2.991 Month
4 purchases

NetworkArch

Subscriptions1
  • Premium$0.491 Month
One-time3
  • Whois unlock$0.99
  • DNS Lookup unlock$0.99
  • Remove Ads$1.99

Questions

Is Snifferton free?
Snifferton is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NetworkArch free?
NetworkArch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Snifferton or NetworkArch have ads?
Neither Snifferton nor NetworkArch shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Snifferton or NetworkArch?
Snifferton ships an update every 2 days, and NetworkArch every 4 weeks. Most recently, Snifferton was updated on October 2, 2026 and NetworkArch on October 6, 2026.

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