Comparison

Solid Edge Mobile Viewer 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

Solid Edge Mobile Viewer

View and share 3D models and 2D drawings from design software on your iPad. Collaborate on-site, store data locally for portability, and email images directly from the device. Get started quickly with sample files.

Highlights
  • View 3D parts, assemblies, and 2D drawings
  • Rotate, pan, and zoom with touch gestures
  • Show/hide model bodies and assembly components
  • Save and email images of current views
  • Offline model viewing
  • Create mobile-ready viewing files
Features
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The Solid Edge Mobile Viewer allows you to interactively view 3D models and 2D drawings created in Solid Edge design software. This free app lets you view and share designs anywhere at any time on your iPad. • Collaborate design ideas on-site with customers and suppliers • Model viewing data is stored in the iPad for complete portability • Create and e-mail images directly from the iPad • Simple to use with familiar touch-screen capabilities • Get started faster with supplied sample files • Create mobile ready SEV viewing files from Solid Edge (version ST5 or later) FEATURES - Free app to view 3D parts, assemblies and 2D drawings created in Solid Edge - Show / Hide model bodies, assembly components, dimensions, and annotations - Rotate, Pan, and Zoom using single or multi-touch interaction - Hide single or multiple assembly components - Scroll across multiple sheets in drawings - Save images of the current view for e-mail - Filename information displayed optionally

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

Network Analyzer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Network Analyzer at 91% against Solid Edge Mobile Viewer's 13%. Network Analyzer also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (6.8K vs 3). Solid Edge Mobile Viewer'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 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Network Analyzer has 6.8K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of Solid Edge Mobile Viewer's written reviews are positive against 91% of Network Analyzer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Solid Edge Mobile Viewer ships an update every 3 months, Network Analyzer monthly. The most recent releases landed on July 31, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Solid Edge Mobile Viewer versus Network Analyzer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSolid Edge Mobile ViewerNetwork Analyzer
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (3 ratings)4.6 (6.8K ratings) — better
Positive reviews12.5% of reviews90.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings36.8K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSiemens Industry Software Inc.Techet

Customer experience

Solid Edge Mobile Viewer

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive12.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative75.0%

Network Analyzer

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

Bugs and requests

Solid Edge Mobile Viewer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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

Solid Edge Mobile Viewer

No in-app purchases

None

Network Analyzer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Solid Edge Mobile Viewer free?
Solid Edge Mobile Viewer 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, Solid Edge Mobile Viewer or Network Analyzer?
Network Analyzer is rated higher. Solid Edge Mobile Viewer averages 3.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Network Analyzer averages 4.6 from 6.8K ratings.
Do Solid Edge Mobile Viewer or Network Analyzer have ads?
Network Analyzer shows ads; Solid Edge Mobile Viewer does not.
Which is updated more often, Solid Edge Mobile Viewer or Network Analyzer?
Solid Edge Mobile Viewer ships an update every 3 months, and Network Analyzer monthly. Most recently, Solid Edge Mobile Viewer was updated on July 31, 2026 and Network Analyzer on September 25, 2026.

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