Comparison

Network Analyzer vs BackBeat+

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

BackBeat+

Control your BackBeat Generation 2 device with this mobile app. Adjust volume, rumble intensity, and monitor battery life with intuitive sliders and a responsive interface. Experience the full rumble device features directly from your phone.

Highlights
  • Real-time control
  • Volume and rumble intensity sliders
  • Interactive pad control
  • Live battery monitoring
  • Intuitive adjustments
Features
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Meet the ultimate sidekick for your BackBeat Generation 2 rumble device — a sleek, responsive control hub that lives right on your phone. Take command in real time and dial in your perfect feel with features designed for instant impact: Dynamic sliders that let you fine‑tune headphone volume and rumble intensity with precision. Interactive pad control for quick, intuitive adjustments that keep you in the moment. Live battery monitoring so you always know exactly how much power you’ve got left. It’s fun, it’s fluid, and it puts the full BackBeat experience at your fingertips. Ready to rumble?

Screenshots

Network Analyzer4 screens
BackBeat+3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: BackBeat+ at none against Network Analyzer's shown. BackBeat+ also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Network Analyzer's advantage is ratings volume (6.8K vs 1). 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BackBeat+ holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Network Analyzer has 6.8K ratings behind it against 1, 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 BackBeat+'s.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Network Analyzer versus BackBeat+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNetwork AnalyzerBackBeat+
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (6.8K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews90.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6.8K — better1
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB66 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTechetBackbeat

Customer experience

Network Analyzer

All ratings6,792 ratings
Positive91.8%
Neutral4.3%
Negative3.9%
Written reviews1,655 reviews
Positive90.6%
Neutral3.3%
Negative6.2%

BackBeat+

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
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

BackBeat+

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Network Analyzer

No in-app purchases

None

BackBeat+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Network Analyzer free?
Network Analyzer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BackBeat+ free?
BackBeat+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Network Analyzer or BackBeat+?
BackBeat+ is rated higher. Network Analyzer averages 4.6 out of 5 from 6.8K ratings, while BackBeat+ averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Network Analyzer or BackBeat+ have ads?
Network Analyzer shows ads; BackBeat+ does not.

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