Comparison

Network Analyzer vs DrayTek Wireless

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

Head to head
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

About

DrayTek Wireless

Easily set up and manage your Mesh Wireless network. The app allows for intuitive group creation, automatic configuration syncing for new access points, and monitoring of network performance and connected clients.

Highlights
  • Intuitive Mesh group setup
  • Automatic configuration sync
  • Basic WiFi settings management
  • Monitor Mesh node status
  • Monitor WiFi client details
Features
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The app allows you to easily setup and manage the Mesh Wireless network and has the following key benefits: 1. Intuitively and easily setup a Vigor Mesh group from scratch. 2. Scan and automatically sync configurations to newly added VigorAPs. 3. Basic configuration for WiFi Name/password, channel, admin password, TR-069…etc. 4. Monitor Mesh node APs for WiFi signal strength and topology. 5. Monitor WiFi clients with device name, signal strength, real-time data rate…etc. Supported VigorAP models: - AP 802 (since firmware v1.4.1 or later) - AP 805 (since firmware v5.0.5 or later) - AP 903 (since firmware v1.4.1 or later) - AP 905 (since firmware v5.0.4 or later) - AP 906 (since firmware v1.4.6 or later) - AP 912C (since firmware v1.4.1 or later) - AP 918R Series (since firmware v1.4.0 or later) - AP 920R Series (since firmware v1.4.0 or later) - AP 960C (since firmware v1.4.0 or later) - AP 962C (since firmware v5.0.5 or later) - AP 1000C (since firmware v1.4.0 or later) - AP 1060C (since firmware v1.4.0 or later) - AP 1062C (since firmware v1.5.3 or later) - AP 1070C (since firmware v5.1.0 or later) Supported VigorRouter models: - Vigor2765 Series (since firmware v4.3.1 or later) - Vigor2862ac/Vac/Lac (since firmware v3.9.5 or later) - Vigor2865 Series (since firmware v4.2.2 or later) - Vigor2926ac/Vac/Lac(since firmware v3.9.5 or later) - Vigor2927 Series (since firmware v4.2.4 or later) See the video to set up your Mesh Wi-Fi. https://youtu.be/Xf520ku-bUA

Screenshots

Network Analyzer4 screens
DrayTek Wireless4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Network Analyzer at 91% against DrayTek Wireless's 0%. Network Analyzer also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). DrayTek Wireless'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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Network Analyzer ships an update monthly, DrayTek Wireless every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Network Analyzer versus DrayTek Wireless: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNetwork AnalyzerDrayTek Wireless
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (6.9K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews90.7% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings6.9K — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTechetDrayTek Corp.

Customer experience

Network Analyzer

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

DrayTek Wireless

Written reviews13 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral7.7%
Negative92.3%

Bugs and 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

DrayTek Wireless

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Network Analyzer

No in-app purchases

None

DrayTek Wireless

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Network Analyzer free?
Network Analyzer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DrayTek Wireless free?
DrayTek Wireless is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Network Analyzer or DrayTek Wireless have ads?
Network Analyzer shows ads; DrayTek Wireless does not.
Which is updated more often, Network Analyzer or DrayTek Wireless?
Network Analyzer ships an update monthly, and DrayTek Wireless every 3 months. Most recently, Network Analyzer was updated on November 4, 2026 and DrayTek Wireless on November 2, 2026.

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