Comparison

NetGuard 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

NetGuard

This app allows remote viewing of DVRs and IP cameras. It offers multi-view capabilities, including a quad view upon connection and full-screen multi-view when the device is tilted. Users can easily switch between channels and identify DVRs with auto-generated thumbnails.

Highlights
  • Multi-view quad screen
  • Full-screen multi-view
  • Slide-to-channel navigation
  • Auto thumbnail identification
  • Transparent event list
Features
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NetGuard is a new surveillance app for remote DVR and IP camera viewing. What's unique about NetGuard? 1. Multi-View: Why save the best for last? As soon as you connect to the DVR, the app is in quad view! 2. Full Screen Multi-View: Tilt your iPhone to the side and you will see 4 channels of beautiful video in full screen! 3. Slide-to-Channel: Channel keys are so 2010. Switch channels like you are browsing photos on your iPhone. Slide left or right everywhere even full screen mode! 4. Auto Thumbnail: Can't remember which site you want to access? Don't worry, we got your back. With Auto Thumbnail you will always know which DVR is which! 5. New Event List: Like many things we wished for in life, the Event List is transparent! You will never miss any action again! Don't let me bore you with the detail. Download and try for yourself today!

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

NetGuard4 screens
Network Analyzer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Network Analyzer at 91% against NetGuard's 39%. Network Analyzer also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.8) and ratings volume (6.9K vs 4). NetGuard's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, 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

Both are free to download. 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 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Network Analyzer has 6.9K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 39% of NetGuard's written reviews are positive against 91% of Network Analyzer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NetGuard ships an update every 3 months, Network Analyzer monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
NetGuard versus Network Analyzer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNetGuardNetwork Analyzer
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (4 ratings)4.6 (6.9K ratings) — better
Positive reviews39.2% of reviews90.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings46.9K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPOLARIS ELECTRONICTechet

Customer experience

NetGuard

All ratings4 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews97 reviews
Positive39.2%
Neutral8.2%
Negative52.6%

Network Analyzer

All ratings6,792 ratings
Positive91.8%
Neutral4.3%
Negative3.9%
Written reviews1,674 reviews
Positive90.7%
Neutral3.2%
Negative6.1%

User reviews

NetGuard

From 4 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Works well
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 👍 Good for surveillance
  • 👍 Useful for remote checking
  • 👍 Picture perfect audio and visual

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes frequently
  • 🐛 Disconnects often
  • 🐛 Fails to connect
  • 🐛 Not working after update
  • 🐛 Sluggish connection

Network Analyzer

From 6.9K 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

NetGuard

Reported bugs

32 issues
  • App disconnects after 10 seconds
  • App not working after update
  • Cameras not visible after update
  • App crashes
  • Cannot re-enter app for several minutes
Show 27 more
  • Cannot consult from multiple phones simultaneously
  • Another admin online error
  • App not working on iOS 14.4
  • App not working on iPhone XS after iOS update
  • App not working on iPhone 6 Plus
  • App not working on iPhone X
  • App not working on iPhone 7
  • App not working on iOS 10
  • App freezes and turns off phone
  • App not connecting after August 1st download
  • App not connecting after recent update
  • App stopped working since update
  • App won't work on iPhone or iPad after update
  • Phone won't connect after recent update
  • App not working since update
  • App buffering and timing out
  • Cannot access camera systems since update
  • App not working since last update
  • App crashes with T-Mobile SIM card
  • No audio while on WiFi
  • App closes with Vodafone
  • Cannot connect remotely
  • Motion event loading and viewing issues
  • Green dots/pixelation on single channels
  • App not opening after last update
  • Failed to connect message
  • Playback shows "no playback data on the device"

Requested features

8 requests
  • Fix connection issues on 3G
  • Improve playback functionality
  • Add camera name display
  • Allow searching recordings in single channel view
  • Fix bugs related to audio playback
Show 3 more
  • Increase camera list limit
  • Make app compatible with other UK 3G networks
  • Improve password security

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

NetGuard

No in-app purchases

None

Network Analyzer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NetGuard free?
NetGuard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Network Analyzer free?
Network Analyzer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, NetGuard or Network Analyzer?
Network Analyzer is rated higher. NetGuard averages 2.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Network Analyzer averages 4.6 from 6.9K ratings.
Do NetGuard or Network Analyzer have ads?
Network Analyzer shows ads; NetGuard does not.
Which is updated more often, NetGuard or Network Analyzer?
NetGuard ships an update every 3 months, and Network Analyzer monthly. Most recently, NetGuard was updated on November 1, 2026 and Network Analyzer on November 5, 2026.

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