Comparison

Network Analyzer vs btSWARM

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

btSWARM

This utility app helps locate proprietary beacons within shipments sent to retailers. It provides a specialized tool for tracking goods in transit.

Highlights
  • Locate proprietary beacons
  • Track shipments to retailers
  • Specialized utility tool
Features
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The SWARM application is customized to locate proprietary beacons placed inside shipments sent to retailers.

Screenshots

Network Analyzer4 screens
btSWARM3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: btSWARM at none against Network Analyzer's shown. btSWARM also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Network Analyzer's advantage is ratings volume (6.9K vs 1). 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

btSWARM 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Network Analyzer ships an update monthly, btSWARM every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Network Analyzer versus btSWARM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNetwork AnalyzerbtSWARM
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (6.9K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews90.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings6.9K — better1
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB8 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperTechetBluepixel Technologies LLP

Customer experience

Network Analyzer

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

btSWARM

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

btSWARM

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Network Analyzer

No in-app purchases

None

btSWARM

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Network Analyzer free?
Network Analyzer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is btSWARM free?
btSWARM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Network Analyzer or btSWARM?
btSWARM is rated higher. Network Analyzer averages 4.6 out of 5 from 6.9K ratings, while btSWARM averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Network Analyzer or btSWARM have ads?
Network Analyzer shows ads; btSWARM does not.
Which is updated more often, Network Analyzer or btSWARM?
Network Analyzer ships an update monthly, and btSWARM every 5 weeks. Most recently, Network Analyzer was updated on November 1, 2026 and btSWARM on October 24, 2026.

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