MacLookup vs Direct Info
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
MacLookup
Identify the manufacturer of network devices by entering the first six digits of their MAC address. This utility works offline, with an up-to-date database for accurate tracking of wired and wireless network hardware.
- MAC address lookup
- Identify network device manufacturer
- Offline database
- Track wired and wireless devices
- Updated manufacturer codes
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MacLookup allows you to find the manufacturer or vendor of a computer or network card. Entering the first 6 digits of this unique number (called a MAC address or ethernet address) will allow you to track down devices on your wired or wireless network. The database is stored locally, so no network connection is required to do a lookup. The latest manufacturer codes from the IEEE have been imported, and the app will download updated information on every launch if connected to a network.
Direct Info
This utility app provides in-depth details about your AirDrop connection, including technical parameters and network traffic. It also offers comprehensive internet and device information, such as IP addresses, DNS servers, and hardware specifications.
- AirDrop connection details
- Network traffic counters
- Supported device detection
- Internet configuration display
- External address analysis
- Device hardware specifications
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Everything you want to know about your AIRDROP CONNECTION but were afraid to ask. Direct Info is a small utility that lets you see detailed information about current AirDrop connection from interface config to network traffic to availability. AIRDROP CONNECTION INFO ⢠Detect AirDrop usage requirements and limitations. ⢠Low-level informations about the AirDrop interface, technical parameters, flags. ⢠AirDrop traffic counters: upload, download, errors, quality of service (QoS) categories. AIRDROP SHARING SUPPORT ⢠Detect supported iOS devices for sharing content. ⢠Detect supported OSX based machines for sharing content. INTERNET INFO ⢠Show default gateways, IP addresses, networks. ⢠Show DNS servers, search domain names, local MAC addresses, host name resolve. ⢠Depth external address analysis: ISP name, autonomous system name, whois, ping, regional internet registry info. ⢠Full offline MAC vendor database. DEVICE INFO ⢠Detect device type and model. ⢠Detect processor type. ⢠Detect memory size. ⢠Detect storage size. ⢠Detect firmware name, version. ⢠Detect last reboot time. REACH UI FEATURES ⢠Info menu with feedback and privacy settings ⢠Use the camera icon (upper-right corner) to create and print/send/share a screenshot from the entire page. ⢠Pull down with your finger to refresh the informations. ⢠Long press on a cell to copy/print/send/open as/share the cell value. ⢠Shake your device to refresh the informations.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Direct Info at 100% against MacLookup's 21%. Direct Info also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 6 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). MacLookup's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $2.99). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
MacLookup costs $1.99 and Direct Info $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
MacLookup ships an update every 6 months, Direct Info every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MacLookup | Direct Info |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 ā better | $2.99 |
| Positive reviews | 21.1% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews ā better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 3 months ā better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 13.0 ā better |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Steven Eppler | Csaba Iranyi |
Customer experience
MacLookup
Direct Info
In-app purchases
MacLookup
No in-app purchases
Direct Info
No in-app purchases









