Comparison

Network Analyzer vs Everfocus SideKick

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

Everfocus SideKick

This utility app simplifies IP camera installation by allowing live view and adjustment directly from a smartphone. It can also assign IP addresses to cameras, eliminating the need for pre-configuration and making setup faster and more efficient.

Highlights
  • Live camera view on smartphone
  • Adjust IP cameras during installation
  • Assign IP addresses to cameras
  • Eliminates need for extra monitor
  • Streamlined installation process
Features
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The “EF Sidekick” application, which works with EverFocus’ IP Sidekick, is designed to eliminate all the troubles you may go through when installing IP cameras. It helps you to easily check the camera live view from you smart phone without using an additional monitor to view and adjust all the IP cameras during installation. Moreover, the IP Sidekick can assign an IP address to the camera so that you don’t need to pre-configure the IP address. In all, with this app, you can complete the IP cameras installation as easily and efficiently as never before.

Screenshots

Network Analyzer4 screens
Everfocus SideKick4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Network Analyzer at 91% against Everfocus SideKick's 20%. Network Analyzer also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.7) and update cadence (monthly vs every 7 months). Everfocus SideKick's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). 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

Network Analyzer holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Network Analyzer has 6.9K ratings behind it against 6, 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 20% of Everfocus SideKick's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Network Analyzer ships an update monthly, Everfocus SideKick every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Network Analyzer versus Everfocus SideKick: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNetwork AnalyzerEverfocus SideKick
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (6.9K ratings) — better2.7 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews90.7% of reviews — better20.0% of reviews
Number of ratings6.9K — better6
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 7 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.06.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTechetEverFocus Electronics Corp.

Customer experience

Network Analyzer

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

Everfocus SideKick

All ratings6 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%

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

Everfocus SideKick

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Network Analyzer

No in-app purchases

None

Everfocus SideKick

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Network Analyzer free?
Network Analyzer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Everfocus SideKick free?
Everfocus SideKick is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Network Analyzer or Everfocus SideKick?
Network Analyzer is rated higher. Network Analyzer averages 4.6 out of 5 from 6.9K ratings, while Everfocus SideKick averages 2.7 from 6 ratings.
Do Network Analyzer or Everfocus SideKick have ads?
Network Analyzer shows ads; Everfocus SideKick does not.
Which is updated more often, Network Analyzer or Everfocus SideKick?
Network Analyzer ships an update monthly, and Everfocus SideKick every 7 months. Most recently, Network Analyzer was updated on October 31, 2026 and Everfocus SideKick on October 23, 2026.

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