Comparison

WebMeter vs Network Status Checker

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

Head to head
About

WebMeter

Monitor your website's availability directly from your iOS device using customizable widgets. Test public and private sites, including IoT devices, with various ping methods. An upgrade unlocks unlimited tracking.

Highlights
  • iOS widgets for frequent testing
  • Lock screen widgets
  • Test up to 2 websites simultaneously
  • HTTP, TCP, UDP, and DNS pings
  • Monitor up to 2 entries free
Features
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Know the instant your website goes down — WebMeter monitors your sites, servers, and APIs with always-visible iOS widgets. Whether you manage a WordPress blog, a VPS, a production API, or IoT devices on your local network, WebMeter pings your endpoints and alerts you the moment something goes wrong. No manual checking, no missed downtime. KEY FEATURES Widget Monitoring - Home screen widgets (small & medium sizes) - Lock screen widgets - Medium widget monitors 2 sites simultaneously - Configurable refresh intervals Protocol Support - HTTP/HTTPS website ping (GET & POST) - TCP socket ping - UDP socket ping - DNS query monitoring Alerts & Validation - Downtime notifications - Custom HTTP status code validation (ranges like 200–399 or individual codes) - Regex body matching for advanced endpoint checks - Response time tracking What You Can Monitor - Websites & HTTPS endpoints - Backend APIs and services - TCP/UDP servers and ports - DNS resolvers - IoT devices and local network hosts - WordPress sites and hosting servers FREE PLAN Monitor up to 2 sites at no cost. PREMIUM — Unlimited Monitoring - Monthly: $3.99 USD (3-day free trial) - Lifetime: $24.99 USD Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in your Account Settings. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when a subscription is purchased. Terms of Use: https://webmeter.sufiyanyasa.com/terms.html

About

Network Status Checker

Diagnose network issues with this tool. It allows you to ping any domain or IP address and provides detailed information about your device's network connection. You can also export ping logs for further analysis.

Highlights
  • Ping any domain or IP address
  • View device network information
  • Share ping log files (.csv)
  • IP checker functionality
Features
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Those crucial network situations will be a lot easier with this application! Main features : - Ping any domain or ip address - Information about your device network - Share ping log file (.csv)

Screenshots

WebMeter4 screens
Network Status Checker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Network Status Checker at 5.0 against WebMeter's 4.2. WebMeter's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 5 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. WebMeter sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Network Status Checker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Network Status Checker holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WebMeter has 18 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WebMeter ships an update weekly, Network Status Checker every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
WebMeter versus Network Status Checker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWebMeterNetwork Status Checker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (18 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews70.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings18 — better2
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSufiyan YasaThach Nguyen Trong

Customer experience

WebMeter

All ratings18 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral11.1%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive70.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative10.0%

Network Status Checker

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

WebMeter

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly3 Days trial$3.991 Month
One-time1
  • Lifetime access$9.99
1 purchases

Network Status Checker

One-time1
  • Premium version$9.99

Questions

Is WebMeter free?
WebMeter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Network Status Checker free?
Network Status Checker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, WebMeter or Network Status Checker?
Network Status Checker is rated higher. WebMeter averages 4.2 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while Network Status Checker averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do WebMeter or Network Status Checker have ads?
Network Status Checker shows ads; WebMeter does not.
Which is updated more often, WebMeter or Network Status Checker?
WebMeter ships an update weekly, and Network Status Checker every 5 months. Most recently, WebMeter was updated on September 8, 2026 and Network Status Checker on September 11, 2026.

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