Comparison

iNet WOL vs Network Utility

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

Head to head
About

iNet WOL

Remotely wake up your computer from sleep using your mobile device. This tool simplifies the process of turning on your PC over a local network or the internet, offering easy device management and a straightforward setup.

Highlights
  • Wake computer on local network
  • Wake computer via internet
  • Sleep, shutdown, reboot Mac remotely
  • Add new devices easily
  • Scan local network devices
  • One-touch device addition
Features
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iNet WOL is a tool to wake computer from sleep via a local network or the internet. Its outstanding feature is its easiness of usage and the simple setup process. With iNet WOL you can: • Wake computer on the local network from sleep • Wake computer via the internet • Sleep, shutdown or reboot a computer remotely (Mac OSX only curently) • Add new devices with one touch (no need to enter MAC address since iOS 26) • Change names and Icons for better identification iNet WOL scans the devices connected to your local network and shows them along with their name, IP and vendor at the tip of a button. You do not need to find out the MAC addresses or type them in. Just click on an item in the generated list to add it to your favourites. Setup and usage: Start iNet WOL and click on the device you want to wake up. Its that simple. For more detailed setup instructions regarding wake on lan via internet please see our website. iNet WOL is also included in our iNet Pro Network Scanner, alongside with other network tools like ping, Bonjour scanner, portscan and more. If you just need a fast and easy solution for computer wake up - iNet WOL is perfectly suited for you.

About

Network Utility

This app provides a comprehensive suite of network analysis tools for your device. Monitor data usage, scan your local network, perform DNS lookups, and get detailed IP information. Export results and utilize widgets for quick access to network stats.

Highlights
  • Network Information
  • Cellular Data Monitor
  • LAN Scanner
  • Ping Tool
  • Geo IP Lookup
  • DNS Lookup (DIG, NSLOOKUP)
  • Domain WHOIS
  • Widgets
Features
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Keep under control your network with Network Utility, an user friendly set of network tools that will help you to analyze your LAN, and not only that. ► NETWORK INFO A complete and easy to understand report of your device's network interfaces. In that tab you'll find information like the IP, IPv6, other addresses or the data usage statistics about your Wi-Fi, Internet or Cellular connection (if any). ► CELLULAR DATA MONITOR Don't lose sight of your data usage, with four taps you'll have a data monitor configured and ready to use. The following data usage plans' period are supported: - Daily - Weekly - Monthly - 28 days - 30 days - 90 days ► LAN SCANNER Analyze your Wi-Fi with the LAN Scanner tool. Discovering who is connected to your network and Ping it, is a matter of two taps. Easily manage custom subnets to scan only a portion of your LAN. ► PING Ping a LAN device, Ping a server, ping whatever you want. IPv6 addresses are supported too and advanced options like packet size, timeouts, intervals, etc.. are available and easily configurable. The results of your Ping are available numerically in the aggregated stats, graphically in the real time graph or listed, a row per ICMP response received. ► GEO IP Have you ever wondered where a server or any other IP is located? That's the tool for you, show the location on a map and get additional details like the ISP or the ASN in the details pane. ► DIG A DNS lookup utility made simple. A list clearly shows the result of your query and the advanced options allow you to customize your request from the type of query to the DNS server. ► WHOIS Find any information about a domain name and it's owner e.g. the status, creation date, registrant email and address and many more. ► NSLOOKUP A no-frills textual DNS lookup utility. ► WIDGET * Network Utility comes with an useful widget that brings network informations and the cellular data usage into your notification center, home screen e lock screen. ► EXPORT RESULTS ANYWHERE Every utility has an export button that allows you to export the result of your task to the File app, to the Notes app and many other apps or simply copy the raw textual result. ► MAC APP Network Utility is also available on the Mac App Store as Network Kit X, the same app but tuned to take advantage of macOS. Start a tool on your iPhone/iPad a continue it on your Mac thanks to Handoff and Continuity. !! N.B. - Cellular data monitor is available only on iPhone or iPad with Cellular. - Due to an operating system limitation, LAN Scanner can only show the MAC address of detected devices on iOS 27 and later. Hostname resolution is only available when the LAN gateway is used as the DNS server. - Widgets are updated only at scheduled intervals (e.g. every 5 minutes), so they can show outdated info. Open the app to get info updated in real time. - Data usage widget, full featured network state widgets and lock screen widgets are available only with the Pro upgrade

Screenshots

iNet WOL4 screens
Network Utility4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Network Utility at Free against iNet WOL's $4.99. Network Utility also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.7) and ratings volume (625 vs 11). iNet WOL's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On review sentiment, update cadence 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

Network Utility is free to download; iNet WOL costs $4.99 up front. Network Utility sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. iNet WOL asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Network Utility holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Network Utility has 625 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of iNet WOL's written reviews are positive against 81% of Network Utility's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
iNet WOL versus Network Utility: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriNet WOLNetwork Utility
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating3.7 (11 ratings)4.6 (625 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.6% of reviews80.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11625 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size71 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBananaGlue GmbHFausto Ristagno

Customer experience

iNet WOL

All ratings11 ratings
Positive63.6%
Neutral18.2%
Negative18.2%
Written reviews205 reviews
Positive75.6%
Neutral6.8%
Negative17.6%

Network Utility

All ratings625 ratings
Positive89.1%
Neutral4.8%
Negative6.1%
Written reviews318 reviews
Positive80.8%
Neutral5.3%
Negative13.8%

Bugs and requests

iNet WOL

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Network Utility

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Incorrect IP address detection
  • Ping feature not working as expected
  • Inability to change subnet mask

Requested features

4 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Improved IPv6 support
  • Ability to reset data usage
  • More detailed network information

In-app purchases

None

iNet WOL

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Network Utility

One-time1
  • PRO Upgrade$2.99

Questions

Is iNet WOL free?
iNet WOL costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Network Utility free?
Network Utility is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iNet WOL or Network Utility?
Network Utility is rated higher. iNet WOL averages 3.7 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Network Utility averages 4.6 from 625 ratings.
Do iNet WOL or Network Utility have ads?
Network Utility shows ads; iNet WOL does not.
Which is updated more often, iNet WOL or Network Utility?
iNet WOL ships an update every 2 months, and Network Utility every 2 months. Most recently, iNet WOL was updated on September 24, 2026 and Network Utility on September 24, 2026.

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