Comparison

IT Tools vs Network Analyzer

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

Head to head
About

IT Tools

This app offers a comprehensive suite of network analysis and diagnostic tools for users of all levels. It helps discover devices on your network, troubleshoot connectivity issues with ping and traceroute, and perform detailed DNS lookups. Visualize network paths and gain insights into your network's performance.

Highlights
  • High-speed WiFi network device discovery
  • Continuous traceroute with path visualization
  • Extensive DNS lookup capabilities
  • Configurable ping tool with real-time graphing
  • Whois lookup for host and IP details
  • Real-time routing table statistics
Features
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Network scanner and diagnostic utilities for users of all skill levels. Discover devices on your network, detect various types of problems and more! Includes high speed WiFi network device discovery, able to find devices on your local network other tools miss. Standard network diagnostic tools such as ping, traceroute, DNS lookup, and whois are also provided. WiFi Network Scanner Discover all the machines running on your network. • Supports IPv6 scanning via broadcast addresses • All Bonjour/mDNS services, including all extra data stored in the TXT record. • All UPnP devices, including sub-devices and services. • Discover devices using NetBIOS. This helps a lot on networks with many Windows machines. Continuous Traceroute Provides details of the network hops to the destination host. Optimized to determine the network path extremely quickly, often in less then 5 seconds. Once the path is determined, it proceeds to continuously ping each hop to provide additional statistics and alternate paths, similar to tools like PathPing and MTR. • Visualize traceroute geolocation data on the map • Configurable start and max TTL, interval and payload size • Choose which interface to use • Lists all hostnames that respond to each hop • View the AS Numbers associated with each hop DNS • Detects when an IP address is entered, and looks up the reverse PTR record • Use the current system DNS server, or supply your own • Choose from 50 supported DNS record types, including A, AAAA, CNAME, LOC, MX, NS, SRV, TXT • Request DNSSEC records • Optionally query using EDNS, including the NSID option. • View LOC and GPOS records on a map • Force DNS lookup over TCP to diagnose DNS server issues • View the full DNS response, with headers and the question, answer, authority and additional sections • Lookup internationalized domain names (IDN) Ping • Configurable TTL, Payload size, and interval • Choose which interface to use • Optionally keep the screen from going to sleep for very long ping sessions • Optional audible sound on errors or when responses arrive • Ping results can be graphed in real time to easily see response time spikes Whois • Lookup details about hosts, IP addresses, and more • Auto detects the whois server based on the query, or use a custom server Routing table • Route statistics updated in real time • Very useful for diagnosing WiFi and VPN configuration issues Interface • All network interfaces on your device • Network statistics updated in real time • Current WiFi and WWAN IP Address • WiFi SSID and BSSID

About

Network Analyzer

Diagnose Wi-Fi and internet connectivity issues with a suite of network analysis tools. Discover devices on your LAN, test connectivity with ping and traceroute, and scan for open ports.

Highlights
  • Wi-Fi LAN scanner
  • Device discovery
  • Ping and traceroute
  • Port scanner
  • DNS lookup
  • Network information display
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Network Analyzer is a free, easy-to-use network toolkit that turns your iPhone or iPad into a handy diagnostic instrument. Scan your network, discover every device connected to it, and troubleshoot connection problems in seconds - no technical background or extra hardware required. Built for curious home users and IT professionals alike, it packs a LAN device scanner, ping, traceroute, port scanner, DNS lookup, and whois into one clean, fast app. Try it for free, and upgrade to Network Analyzer Pro whenever you want advanced tools like traceroute visualization on the map, internet speed test, Wake on LAN, IP calculator, MAC address browser, and more. LAN scanner: - Fast and reliable detection of all network devices - IP addresses of all discovered devices - MAC addresses and vendor names of discovered devices - NetBIOS, mDNS (Bonjour), LLMNR, DNS, SNMP, and WS-Discovery name where available - Reachability (ping) test of discovered devices - IPv6 availability and discovered IPv6 addresses Ping & traceroute: - Round-trip delay including IP address and hostname for every network node - Country detection of the analyzed server - Support for both IPv4 and IPv6 Port scanner: - Scan common ports, custom port ranges, or the complete port range - Detection of closed, firewalled, and open ports - Description of the known open port services Whois: - Look up domains, IP addresses, and AS numbers - Support for both classic whois and the modern RDAP protocol DNS lookup: - Functionality similar to nslookup or dig - Query all record types at once or one specific type - Support for A, AAAA, CAA, CNAME, HINFO, LOC, MX, NAPTR, NS, PTR, SOA, SPF, SRV, SSHFP, TXT records Network information: - Default gateway, external IP (v4 and v6), DNS server, HTTP proxy - Wi-Fi network information such as SSID, BSSID, router vendor, security type, IP address (v4 and v6), and subnet mask - VPN, USB Ethernet, and personal hotspot connection details - Cell network information such as IP address and network type, with dual SIM support More: - Light and dark theme - Full IPv6 support everywhere - Detailed help - Regular updates

Screenshots

IT Tools4 screens
Network Analyzer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Network Analyzer at Free against IT Tools's $5.99. Network Analyzer also leads on ratings volume (6.8K vs 18) and rating (4.6 vs 4.3). IT Tools's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On review sentiment, in-app purchases 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 Analyzer is free to download; IT Tools costs $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Network Analyzer holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Network Analyzer has 6.8K ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 93% of IT Tools's written reviews are positive against 91% of Network Analyzer's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IT Tools ships an update every 4 months, Network Analyzer monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
IT Tools versus Network Analyzer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIT ToolsNetwork Analyzer
Price$5.99Free — better
Rating4.3 (18 ratings)4.6 (6.8K ratings) — better
Positive reviews93.2% of reviews — better90.6% of reviews
Number of ratings186.8K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKEVIN KOLTZAUTechet

Customer experience

IT Tools

All ratings18 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral5.6%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews132 reviews
Positive93.2%
Neutral2.3%
Negative4.5%

Network Analyzer

All ratings6,792 ratings
Positive91.8%
Neutral4.3%
Negative3.9%
Written reviews1,655 reviews
Positive90.6%
Neutral3.3%
Negative6.2%

User reviews

IT Tools

From 18 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast and efficient network scanning
  • 👍 Simple, intuitive user interface
  • 🛠️ Comprehensive set of network diagnostic tools
  • 📱 Portable alternative to laptop-based tools
  • 🔄 Regular updates and active developer support

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional app crashes and force closes
  • ❌ Missing WiFi channel analyzer feature
  • 🎨 Lacks dark mode support
  • 📚 No built-in help or support documentation
  • 🔍 Inconsistent device discovery in network scans

Network Analyzer

From 6.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Quick and easy to use
  • 👍 Helpful for network troubleshooting
  • 🔒 Provides network security insights
  • 💡 Useful for identifying connected devices
  • 👍 Accurate and reliable information

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Some functionality removed in recent updates
  • 🔒 Limited access to device details due to iOS restrictions
  • 💸 Ads in free version can be intrusive
  • 🔋 Concerns about data privacy and sharing

Bugs and requests

IT Tools

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • App crashes when performing .us domain WHOIS lookups
  • Network scan function error (recently fixed)
  • Traceroute map feature not functional
  • Network scan misses some connected devices
  • App force closes semi-frequently
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  • Incomplete VoiceOver support for results
  • VPN network interface not selectable in network scan
  • Local network scan returns error messages

Requested features

12 requests
  • Dark mode support
  • WiFi channel analyzer
  • Port scanning capability
  • Wake-on-LAN functionality
  • Subnet ping for Class C networks
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  • Host/IP address caching in dropdown menus
  • Ping graph or sparkline visualization
  • Process isolation and termination
  • VPN network scanning support
  • Custom name server selection in DNS tool
  • Improved VoiceOver accessibility support
  • Map display for traceroute results

Network Analyzer

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Occasional crashes or freezes
  • Inaccurate speed test results
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

Requested features

4 requests
  • More advanced network analysis tools
  • Ability to block unauthorized devices
  • Real-time network monitoring and alerts
  • Improved dark mode compatibility

In-app purchases

None

IT Tools

No in-app purchases

None

Network Analyzer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is IT Tools free?
IT Tools costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Network Analyzer free?
Network Analyzer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, IT Tools or Network Analyzer?
Network Analyzer is rated higher. IT Tools averages 4.3 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while Network Analyzer averages 4.6 from 6.8K ratings.
Do IT Tools or Network Analyzer have ads?
Network Analyzer shows ads; IT Tools does not.
Which is updated more often, IT Tools or Network Analyzer?
IT Tools ships an update every 4 months, and Network Analyzer monthly. Most recently, IT Tools was updated on September 19, 2026 and Network Analyzer on September 25, 2026.

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