Comparison

Network Analyzer vs Cell LinQ

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

Cell LinQ

This app provides technicians and installers with tools to measure, collect, and manage data for cellular repeater systems, IoT, M2M, and cellular routers. It helps in accurately assessing and designing cellular amplifier systems.

Highlights
  • Comprehensive measurement tools
  • Data collection and management
  • Site survey scanning system
  • Cellular repeater system design
  • IoT and M2M deployment support
  • Cellular router performance validation
Features
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The WilsonPro Cellular Network Scanner + CellLinQ App is a sophisticated yet simple site survey scanning system that provides comprehensive measurement, data collection and data management tools to any technician or installer deploying cellular repeater systems, IoT, M2M or cellular routers. This system will provide all of the necessary details ensuring a predictable and accurate assessment of all necessary information required to effectively design, install and validate performance for all types of cellular amplifier systems. This App must be used with a WilsonPro Cellular Network Scanner which can be purchased separately at WilsonPro.com.

Screenshots

Network Analyzer4 screens
Cell LinQ4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Network Analyzer at 91% against Cell LinQ's 35%. Network Analyzer also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.3) and ratings volume (6.9K vs 7). Cell LinQ's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, update cadence, 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 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Network Analyzer has 6.9K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of Network Analyzer's written reviews are positive against 35% of Cell LinQ's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Network Analyzer ships an update monthly, Cell LinQ every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Network Analyzer versus Cell LinQ: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNetwork AnalyzerCell LinQ
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (6.9K ratings) — better2.3 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews90.7% of reviews — better35.3% of reviews
Number of ratings6.9K — better7
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB61 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTechetWilson Electronics LLC

Customer experience

Network Analyzer

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

Cell LinQ

All ratings7 ratings
Positive28.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative71.4%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive35.3%
Neutral5.9%
Negative58.8%

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

Cell LinQ

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Network Analyzer

No in-app purchases

None

Cell LinQ

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Network Analyzer free?
Network Analyzer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cell LinQ free?
Cell LinQ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Network Analyzer or Cell LinQ?
Network Analyzer is rated higher. Network Analyzer averages 4.6 out of 5 from 6.9K ratings, while Cell LinQ averages 2.3 from 7 ratings.
Do Network Analyzer or Cell LinQ have ads?
Network Analyzer shows ads; Cell LinQ does not.
Which is updated more often, Network Analyzer or Cell LinQ?
Network Analyzer ships an update monthly, and Cell LinQ every 2 months. Most recently, Network Analyzer was updated on October 30, 2026 and Cell LinQ on October 25, 2026.

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