Comparison

IT Buddy vs Network Analyzer Scanner Netty

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

Head to head
About

IT Buddy

This utility app assists network professionals by scanning local networks, checking for open ports, and calculating IP addresses. It also verifies mail server RBL status and performs ping tests on any host.

Highlights
  • Local network scanning
  • Open port detection
  • IP address calculation
  • RBL mail server checker
  • Ping utility
  • LAN and WAN IP display
Features
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IT Buddy has been developed for Systems/Network Engineers. IT Buddy helps you calculate your network, scan your local network, scan host for open ports, shows your LAN and WAN IP, checks if your mail server is listed in RBL and ping any host (WAN or LAN). Features: - LAN Scan - Port Scan - IP Calculator - RBL Checker - Ping - WhatIsMyIP (WAN & LAN)

About

Network Analyzer Scanner Netty

This app provides a comprehensive suite of network analysis and troubleshooting tools for iOS devices. It helps identify devices on your network, monitor Wi-Fi status, and perform advanced diagnostics like ping, traceroute, and port scanning. It also features augmented reality for visualizing Wi-Fi speeds.

Highlights
  • LAN scanner for device discovery
  • Network overview with Wi-Fi and IP details
  • Ping and Traceroute tools
  • Port scanner and DNS lookup
  • WHOIS lookup
  • Speed test
  • Augmented Reality Wi-Fi speed mapping
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Netty is the all-in-one network toolkit for your iPhone and iPad. Whether you're a home user troubleshooting Wi-Fi issues, an IT professional auditing a corporate LAN, or a developer debugging connectivity — Netty gives you powerful, professional-grade tools in a beautiful, intuitive interface. No ads. No tracking. No subscriptions. Just tools. LAN SCANNER — Who's On Your Network? Scan your entire local network in seconds. Netty discovers every connected device — phones, laptops, smart TVs, printers, cameras, IoT devices, game consoles, and more. Each device is automatically identified by: • MAC address vendor lookup (thousands of manufacturers) • Bonjour/mDNS hostname resolution • Intelligent device classification with custom icons • "New device" alerts for unknown connections Perfect for home network security monitoring or enterprise auditing. NETWORK OVERVIEW — Everything At a Glance See your complete network status instantly: • Wi-Fi SSID, BSSID, channel, and signal quality • Local IP address and subnet mask • External (public) IP with geolocation • DNS server configuration • Cellular carrier details • VPN connection status PROFESSIONAL TOOLS SUITE ▸ Ping — Send ICMP echo requests to any host. See real-time round-trip latency, packet loss, min/avg/max stats. Works just like terminal ping. ▸ Traceroute — Map the complete path between you and any server. Identify exactly where slowdowns occur, hop by hop. ▸ Port Scanner — Probe any host for open TCP ports. Discover running services like HTTP, SSH, FTP, and SMTP. Essential for security audits. ▸ DNS Lookup — Query any record type: A, AAAA, MX, CNAME, TXT, NS, SOA. Debug DNS propagation issues and verify configurations. ▸ WHOIS — Look up domain registration details including owner, registrar, creation date, expiry, and nameservers. ▸ Speed Test — Measure real download and upload bandwidth along with network latency. Verify your ISP is delivering promised speeds. WI-FI AR — Augmented Reality Speed Mapping Walk through your home or office and drop speed-test markers in AR. Visualize download speeds, upload speeds, and latency as floating 3D gauges anchored to real-world locations. Identify dead zones and find the perfect spot for your router. Save snapshots of your AR heatmap directly to your Photos. BUILT FOR PRIVACY • No accounts required • No analytics or tracking • No advertisements • All data stays on your device • No server-side processing DESIGNED FOR iOS • Beautiful native SwiftUI interface • Dark mode support • Smooth animations and haptic feedback • Universal app — optimized for iPhone and iPad Whether you need to find who's stealing your Wi-Fi, diagnose a slow connection, check if a server port is open, or create a visual Wi-Fi heatmap of your home — Netty has you covered. Download Netty today and take control of your network. P.S : The app doesn't detect WiFi strength as Apple has not exposed that info to developers.

Screenshots

IT Buddy4 screens
Network Analyzer Scanner Netty4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: IT Buddy at 4.7 against Network Analyzer Scanner Netty's 4.2. IT Buddy also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and review sentiment (100% vs 85%). Network Analyzer Scanner Netty's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (213 vs 39). On price, ads 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 Analyzer Scanner Netty sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. IT Buddy asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

IT Buddy holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Network Analyzer Scanner Netty has 213 ratings behind it against 39, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of IT Buddy's written reviews are positive against 85% of Network Analyzer Scanner Netty's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IT Buddy ships an update every 6 months, Network Analyzer Scanner Netty every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
IT Buddy versus Network Analyzer Scanner Netty: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIT BuddyNetwork Analyzer Scanner Netty
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (39 ratings) — better4.2 (213 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better85.2% of reviews
Number of ratings39213 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPale Blue Software Ltdprathibha vijayan

Customer experience

IT Buddy

All ratings39 ratings
Positive94.9%
Neutral5.1%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Network Analyzer Scanner Netty

All ratings213 ratings
Positive81.2%
Neutral1.9%
Negative16.9%
Written reviews162 reviews
Positive85.2%
Neutral3.7%
Negative11.1%

Bugs and requests

IT Buddy

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Network Analyzer Scanner Netty

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • MAC address not displaying correctly on some devices
  • Device naming feature broken - all devices get same name
  • App fails to scan network on certain devices
  • Ads appear even in paid ad-free version
  • App crashes or stops working after updates
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  • Device discovery incomplete on some networks
  • Unlock functionality not working
  • Incompatibility with iPhone SE and older models

Requested features

9 requests
  • Russian language support
  • Signal strength meter
  • WiFi channel information display
  • Device type/brand identification
  • Password protection for app
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  • Support for multiple network scanning
  • Detailed device information
  • Ability to rename and save device names permanently
  • Advanced network analytics

In-app purchases

None

IT Buddy

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Network Analyzer Scanner Netty

One-time2
  • Netty Remove ads$0.99
  • Netty Pro$3.99

Questions

Is IT Buddy free?
IT Buddy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Network Analyzer Scanner Netty free?
Network Analyzer Scanner Netty is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, IT Buddy or Network Analyzer Scanner Netty?
IT Buddy is rated higher. IT Buddy averages 4.7 out of 5 from 39 ratings, while Network Analyzer Scanner Netty averages 4.2 from 213 ratings.
Do IT Buddy or Network Analyzer Scanner Netty have ads?
Neither IT Buddy nor Network Analyzer Scanner Netty shows ads.
Which is updated more often, IT Buddy or Network Analyzer Scanner Netty?
IT Buddy ships an update every 6 months, and Network Analyzer Scanner Netty every 2 months. Most recently, IT Buddy was updated on September 26, 2026 and Network Analyzer Scanner Netty on October 13, 2026.

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