# Network Analyzer Pro vs Race Guards

The clearest difference is price: Race Guards at Free against Network Analyzer Pro's $3.99. Race Guards also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.0). Network Analyzer Pro's advantage is ratings volume (9.2K vs 2) and update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Race Guards is free to download; Network Analyzer Pro costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Race Guards holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Network Analyzer Pro has 9.2K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Network Analyzer Pro ships an update monthly, Race Guards every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Network Analyzer Pro | Race Guards |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.8 (9.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/network-analyzer-pro-ip-tools/id557405467/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/race-guards/id955029912/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **9.2K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 95.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#21** | — |
| Size | 13 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.6** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Techet](https://appshunter.io/developer/401457168) | [Keith Aylwin](https://appshunter.io/developer/955029911) |

## What reviewers say

### Network Analyzer Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/network-analyzer-pro-ip-tools/id557405467)

**Currently charting:** #21 Top Paid · Utilities, #144 Top Paid (US App Store)

Diagnose network issues with a comprehensive suite of tools. Scan your Wi-Fi and LAN for connected devices, test internet speed, and perform advanced diagnostics like ping, traceroute, and port scanning. Get detailed network information and troubleshoot connectivity problems effectively.

**Highlights:** Wi-Fi LAN Scanner, Ping & Traceroute, Port Scanner, DNS Lookup, Internet Speed Test, Network Information, Local Service Discovery

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent - super useful!
- 🚀 Excellent & indispensable
- 🚀 Just Essential
- 🚀 Does what I need
- 🚀 Extremely informative

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Took away MAC address
- 🔋 Hobby
- 💡 Needs to have signal strength in dBm, WIFI heatmap and ability to scan for noise floor
- 🐛 Incompleted

**Reported bugs**

- Speed test bug
- Login screen freezes
- Incompatible with older devices

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Advanced analytics dashboard
- Ability to kick a mis-user off of my network
- Spectrum analyzer to improve setting up a device to an unused or less used channel
- Ability to save WoL parameters so they don't have to be entered manually each time


### Race Guards

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/race-guards/id955029912)

This utility app allows Race Guards members to log race incidents. Collected data is transmitted to administrators for review. Be aware that continuous GPS use can significantly impact battery life.

**Highlights:** Record race incidents, Submit data to administrators, Background GPS tracking (with battery warning)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Network Analyzer Pro free?

Network Analyzer Pro costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Race Guards free?

Race Guards is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Network Analyzer Pro or Race Guards?

Race Guards is rated higher. Network Analyzer Pro averages 4.8 out of 5 from 9.2K ratings, while Race Guards averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Network Analyzer Pro or Race Guards have ads?

Neither Network Analyzer Pro nor Race Guards shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Network Analyzer Pro or Race Guards?

Network Analyzer Pro ships an update monthly, and Race Guards every 5 months. Most recently, Network Analyzer Pro was updated on October 20, 2026 and Race Guards on October 6, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*