Comparison

Data Usage 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

Data Usage

Monitor your mobile data and Wi-Fi usage in real time to avoid costly overages. Get predictive forecasts, set daily quotas, and receive usage alerts. Features include app badge monitoring and visual status indicators.

Highlights
  • Real-time mobile and Wi-Fi monitoring
  • Predictive data usage forecasts
  • Daily quota setting
  • Usage alerts
  • App badge monitoring
  • Visual usage status indicators
  • Data export and charts
Features
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Take back control of your data usage. It’s time to stop paying overages.   • Monitor Mobile Data and Wi-Fi in real time. • Today Widget • Predictive forecast tells when you will go over and sets daily quotas. • Simple and intuitive design reflects current usage status. • Works with any carrier, any plan, and any billing cycle. • Set usage alerts.   #1 paid utility in UAE & Malaysia; top 10 paid utilities in Canada, U.K., Spain & Hong Kong. Four things that set us apart: 1. App Badge Monitoring- • Monitor usage % as app badge without ever opening app again 2. Visual Monitoring- • Theme colors will change to reflect your current usage status. 3. Accurate History, Export, and Charts- • Keep your cellular providers in check with the ability to export accurate history of your data usage. 4. Today Widget- •Monitor Data Usage like a pro with a widget that shows cellular data usage on notification screen under today. "...to get into the nitty-gritty of your data usage you may want to splurge for Data Usage."    
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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

Data Usage4 screens
Network Analyzer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Network Analyzer at Free against Data Usage's $0.99. Network Analyzer also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (91% vs 77%). Data Usage's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 18.0). On rating, 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 Analyzer is free to download; Data Usage costs $0.99 up front. Data Usage sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Network Analyzer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Data Usage against 4.6 for Network Analyzer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Network Analyzer has 6.8K ratings behind it against 648, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of Data Usage's written reviews are positive against 91% of Network Analyzer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Data Usage ships an update every 2 months, Network Analyzer monthly. Both last shipped on October 18, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Data Usage versus Network Analyzer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterData UsageNetwork Analyzer
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (648 ratings)4.6 (6.8K ratings) — better
Positive reviews76.6% of reviews90.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6486.8K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaidAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperoBytes, LLCTechet

Customer experience

Data Usage

All ratings648 ratings
Positive86.7%
Neutral6.6%
Negative6.6%
Written reviews1,503 reviews
Positive76.6%
Neutral7.7%
Negative15.8%

Network Analyzer

All ratings6,792 ratings
Positive91.8%
Neutral4.3%
Negative3.9%
Written reviews1,665 reviews
Positive90.6%
Neutral3.2%
Negative6.1%

User reviews

Data Usage

From 648 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 📊 Accurate data usage tracking
  • 🔍 Detailed usage statistics
  • ⚙️ Customizable settings
  • 🔔 Helpful usage alerts
  • 💰 Saves money by avoiding overages

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inconsistent data tracking
  • 🔁 Resets data usage after reboots
  • 📊 Discrepancies with carrier data
  • 🔌 Drains battery when running in background
  • 🔍 Lacks app-level data usage breakdown

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

Data Usage

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Widget displays incorrect data
  • Fails to reset data usage at billing cycle
  • Crashes when opening the app

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to track data usage by app
  • Option to set custom data limits
  • Automatic background data monitoring
  • Improved widget and notification support
  • Compatibility with newer iOS versions

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

1 purchases

Data Usage

One-time1
  • Pro Upgrade - Custom Counters$0.99
None

Network Analyzer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Data Usage free?
Data Usage costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Network Analyzer free?
Network Analyzer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Data Usage or Network Analyzer?
Network Analyzer is rated higher. Data Usage averages 4.5 out of 5 from 648 ratings, while Network Analyzer averages 4.6 from 6.8K ratings.
Do Data Usage or Network Analyzer have ads?
Network Analyzer shows ads; Data Usage does not.
Which is updated more often, Data Usage or Network Analyzer?
Data Usage ships an update every 2 months, and Network Analyzer monthly. Most recently, Data Usage was updated on October 18, 2026 and Network Analyzer on October 18, 2026.

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