Network Analyzer vs milight
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
milight
Control your smart lights remotely via Wi-Fi. This application allows you to manage your lighting setup from anywhere, offering convenient control over your home's ambiance.
- Wi-Fi control
- Remote management
- Smart lighting control
- Ambiance management
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Wifi Controller for milight
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Network Analyzer at 91% against milight's 30%. Network Analyzer also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.8) and ratings volume (6.9K vs 8). milight's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Network Analyzer holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Network Analyzer has 6.9K ratings behind it against 8, 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 30% of milight's.
Network Analyzer ships an update monthly, milight every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Network Analyzer | milight |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (6.9K ratings) — better | 2.8 (8 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 90.7% of reviews — better | 30.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6.9K — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 6.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Techet | Shenzhen Xincaiyi Technology Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
Network Analyzer
milight
User reviews
Network Analyzer
From 6.9K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Quick and easy to use
- 👍 Helpful for network troubleshooting
- 🔒 Provides network security insights
- 💡 Useful for identifying connected devices
- 👍 Accurate and reliable information
Room to improve
- 🐛 Some functionality removed in recent updates
- 🔒 Limited access to device details due to iOS restrictions
- 💸 Ads in free version can be intrusive
- 🔋 Concerns about data privacy and sharing
milight
From 8 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Works with Mi-lights
- 👍 Free to use
- 👍 Good alternative to Hue
- 👍 Nice UI (early reviews)
Room to improve
- 🐛 Latest updates break app
- 🐛 App no longer works
- 🐛 Cannot connect to router
- 🐛 Remote use only
- 🐛 Unintuitive and unrefined
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
milight
Reported bugs
15 issues- Latest update broke app, missing menu buttons
- Removed icons from bottom of app
- 3G/4G intermittent or not working
- Unable to connect to Wi-Fi network
- Cannot select router or enter password
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- App not working with latest phone software
- Password field not visible in iOS 7
- App bugged on 3G/4G
- No icon appears when Wi-Fi switch is off
- App searches and finds nothing
- Cannot get app to find light
- Does not work remotely on 4G
- No longer works on 3G signal
- Cannot pair Wi-Fi box to router on iOS 7
- No text field for SSID password in iOS 7
Requested features
16 requests- Add timer functionality
- Upgrade the app
- Add music control
- Add preset settings
- Add dark mode
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- Add scene control
- Add ramp speed control
- Add proximity feature
- Add manual 100% light control
- Add white light button
- Add RGB value input and saving
- Set default interface
- Remove unused interfaces
- Support newer strip controllers (RGBW)
- Improve UI design
- Change app icon
In-app purchases
Network Analyzer
No in-app purchases
milight
No in-app purchases
