Network Utility vs Sources
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Network Utility
This app provides a comprehensive suite of network analysis tools for your device. Monitor data usage, scan your local network, perform DNS lookups, and get detailed IP information. Export results and utilize widgets for quick access to network stats.
- Network Information
- Cellular Data Monitor
- LAN Scanner
- Ping Tool
- Geo IP Lookup
- DNS Lookup (DIG, NSLOOKUP)
- Domain WHOIS
- Widgets
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Keep under control your network with Network Utility, an user friendly set of network tools that will help you to analyze your LAN, and not only that. ► NETWORK INFO A complete and easy to understand report of your device's network interfaces. In that tab you'll find information like the IP, IPv6, other addresses or the data usage statistics about your Wi-Fi, Internet or Cellular connection (if any). ► CELLULAR DATA MONITOR Don't lose sight of your data usage, with four taps you'll have a data monitor configured and ready to use. The following data usage plans' period are supported: - Daily - Weekly - Monthly - 28 days - 30 days - 90 days ► LAN SCANNER Analyze your Wi-Fi with the LAN Scanner tool. Discovering who is connected to your network and Ping it, is a matter of two taps. Easily manage custom subnets to scan only a portion of your LAN. ► PING Ping a LAN device, Ping a server, ping whatever you want. IPv6 addresses are supported too and advanced options like packet size, timeouts, intervals, etc.. are available and easily configurable. The results of your Ping are available numerically in the aggregated stats, graphically in the real time graph or listed, a row per ICMP response received. ► GEO IP Have you ever wondered where a server or any other IP is located? That's the tool for you, show the location on a map and get additional details like the ISP or the ASN in the details pane. ► DIG A DNS lookup utility made simple. A list clearly shows the result of your query and the advanced options allow you to customize your request from the type of query to the DNS server. ► WHOIS Find any information about a domain name and it's owner e.g. the status, creation date, registrant email and address and many more. ► NSLOOKUP A no-frills textual DNS lookup utility. ► WIDGET * Network Utility comes with an useful widget that brings network informations and the cellular data usage into your notification center, home screen e lock screen. ► EXPORT RESULTS ANYWHERE Every utility has an export button that allows you to export the result of your task to the File app, to the Notes app and many other apps or simply copy the raw textual result. ► MAC APP Network Utility is also available on the Mac App Store as Network Kit X, the same app but tuned to take advantage of macOS. Start a tool on your iPhone/iPad a continue it on your Mac thanks to Handoff and Continuity. !! N.B. - Cellular data monitor is available only on iPhone or iPad with Cellular. - Due to an operating system limitation, LAN Scanner can only show the MAC address of detected devices on iOS 27 and later. Hostname resolution is only available when the LAN gateway is used as the DNS server. - Widgets are updated only at scheduled intervals (e.g. every 5 minutes), so they can show outdated info. Open the app to get info updated in real time. - Data usage widget, full featured network state widgets and lock screen widgets are available only with the Pro upgrade
Sources
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Sources is a simplified github client for reading the source code easily and comfortably. Repos can be searched and sorted by stars, forks, latest updated time or just best matched. Sources presents the README in front of you along with other important metrics of the repo. Aim for reading and studying the source code with ease, Sources provides you whole code file with plenty of colorful syntax highlight themes and a recent list for reviewing the code, just like you view the code in any IDE or editor on your computer. Plus, Sources offers several paid features, such as saving the recent items when app enters into background, storing more recent items and unlocking more wonderful themes. In addition to the paid feature mentioned, you can unlock all the paid features in the future versions which will include: - change fonts - view commits - download repos or single files - show line numbers - and more stunning features All of above will available after you buy me a coffee! If you have advices and suggestions or want more features, please let me know about what you think: - Sina Weibo: iVulgur - Twitter: iVulgur - Email: shudao.wang@me.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Sources at none against Network Utility's shown. Sources also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 18.6). 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
Both are free to download. Network Utility sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Sources sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Network Utility ships an update every 2 months, Sources every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Network Utility | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (625 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 80.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 625 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Fausto Ristagno | Chaoyang Minimal Software Studio |
Bugs and requests
Network Utility
Reported bugs
3 issues- Incorrect IP address detection
- Ping feature not working as expected
- Inability to change subnet mask
Requested features
4 requests- Dark mode option
- Improved IPv6 support
- Ability to reset data usage
- More detailed network information
Sources
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Network Utility
- PRO Upgrade$2.99
Sources
- buy me a coffee$2.99
Questions
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Is Sources free?
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Which is updated more often, Network Utility or Sources?
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