Network Analyzer vs NetworkArch
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
NetworkArch
Diagnose your network with a suite of tools including ping, Wake on LAN, Whois, and DNS lookup. Get detailed information about your Wi-Fi and cellular connections. More tools are planned for future updates.
- Ping IP address or hostname
- Wake on LAN magic packets
- Whois lookup for IPs and domains
- DNS lookup with multiple record support
- Wi-Fi connection status and details
- Cellular network information
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NetworkArch is a network diagnostic app equipped with various tools, including pinging specific IP address or hostname, sending Wake on LAN magic packets, Whois and DNS Lookup. It also displays useful information related to your Wi-Fi/Cellular connection. Wi-Fi network information: - Wi-Fi connection status, - BSSID and SSID, - Default gateway, - Subnet mask, - Internal IP (IPv4 and IPv6), - External IPv4. Cellular network information: - Carrier, - ISO, MCC, MNC, - Radio access technology, - IP (IPv4 and IPv6), - VoIP support. Ping: - Measure the time for a packet to reach the server and be sent back. - Supports IP and hostnames, - Server status. Wake on LAN: - Sending magic packets, including viewing individual packet bytes. Whois: - Whois of IP addresses, AS numbers and domains. DNS Lookup: - Support of multiple records. More tools coming in the future. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Network Analyzer at none against NetworkArch's 4. Network Analyzer also leads on ratings volume (6.9K vs 2). NetworkArch's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On price, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. NetworkArch sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. Network Analyzer asks for nothing beyond the download.
NetworkArch holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Network Analyzer has 6.9K ratings behind it against 2, 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 100% of NetworkArch's.
Network Analyzer ships an update monthly, NetworkArch every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Network Analyzer | NetworkArch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (6.9K ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 90.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6.9K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 88 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Techet | Hubert Jozwiak |
Customer experience
Network Analyzer
NetworkArch
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
NetworkArch
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Network Analyzer
No in-app purchases
NetworkArch
- Premium$0.491 Month
- Whois unlock$0.99
- DNS Lookup unlock$0.99
- Remove Ads$1.99









