Comparison

Network Kit vs GatewayConfig

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

Head to head
About

Network Kit

This utility app provides comprehensive network debugging tools. It allows users to view device network information and perform various tests like TCP, UDP, Ping, and DNS queries. An optional subscription removes advertisements.

Highlights
  • View IPv4/IPv6 and interface information
  • TCP/UDP and Ping testing
  • Traceroute functionality
  • DNS query support
  • Ad-free subscription option
Features
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A network debugging tool App - Support viewing information IPv4, IPv6, interface of the current device - Support TCP, TCP6, UDP, UD6, Ping, Ping6, Traceroute, Traceroute6, DNS query Subscription Terms: 1. Products - Remove ads (Monthly), the price is ¥6/month - Remove ads (Quarterly), the price is ¥16/quarter - Remove ads (Annually), the price is ¥56/annual 2. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. 3. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period 4. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period,and identify the cost of the renewal 5. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase Privacy Policy: https://plumk.top/poivacy/network_kit_poivacy_cn.html Auto Renewal Agreement: https://plumk.top/apps/network_kit/agreement/auto_renew.html

About

GatewayConfig

Features
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1. GatewayConfig is a lightweight gateway configuration App, which can easily configure the gateway network, report data server settings, gateway data scanning settings, and upgrade the gateway firmware; 2. What's new in this version: 1) Firmware upgrade 2) Scan ip segment

Screenshots

Network Kit4 screens
GatewayConfig3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GatewayConfig at none against Network Kit's 3. GatewayConfig also leads on ads (none vs shown). Network Kit's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 9 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price 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. Network Kit sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. GatewayConfig asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Network Kit ships an update every 9 days, GatewayConfig every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on July 18, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Network Kit versus GatewayConfig: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNetwork KitGatewayConfig
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 9 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB10 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developer铁柱 李Shenzhen Minew Technologies Co.,Ltd.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Network Kit

Subscriptions3
  • Remove ads (Monthly)$0.991 Month
  • Remove ads (Quarterly)$1.993 Months
  • Remove ads (Annually)$7.991 Year
None

GatewayConfig

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Network Kit free?
Network Kit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GatewayConfig free?
GatewayConfig is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Network Kit or GatewayConfig have ads?
Network Kit shows ads; GatewayConfig does not.
Which is updated more often, Network Kit or GatewayConfig?
Network Kit ships an update every 9 days, and GatewayConfig every 9 months. Most recently, Network Kit was updated on July 18, 2026 and GatewayConfig on September 19, 2026.

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