Comparison

Network Utility vs NAS Detector

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Network Information
  • Cellular Data Monitor
  • LAN Scanner
  • Ping Tool
  • Geo IP Lookup
  • DNS Lookup (DIG, NSLOOKUP)
  • Domain WHOIS
  • Widgets
Features
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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

About

NAS Detector

Discover and analyze Network Attached Storage (NAS) devices on your network. Get detailed information on IP addresses, services, and file sharing protocols like AFP, SMB, and NFS. Easily access and share host details.

Highlights
  • Detects AFP, SMB, NFS, and NCP file shares
  • Analyzes and describes file sharing services
  • Displays IP address, hostnames, and PING capability
  • Shows MAC address, vendor, and location
  • Provides UI features for screenshots and data sharing
  • Supports refreshing information via pull-down or shake
Features
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It is a great time to explore your NAS drives. NAS Detector helps you to find all information about your NAS devices from network address to detailed service description. Network-attached storage (NAS) is a file-level computer data storage server connected to a computer network providing data access to a heterogeneous group of clients. NAS is specialized for serving files either by its hardware, software, or configuration. It is often manufactured as a computer appliance – a purpose-built specialized computer. NAS systems are networked appliances which contain one or more storage drives. NAS uses file-based protocols such as NFS (popular on UNIX systems), SMB/CIFS (Server Message Block/Common Internet File System) (used with MS Windows systems), AFP (used with Apple Macintosh computers), or NCP (used with OES and Novell NetWare). NAS FILE SHARING DETECTION • Detect Apple Filing Protocol (AFP) file shares. • Detect Server Message Block (SMB, formerly CIFS) file shares. • Detect Apple Filing Protocol (AFP) file shares. • Detect Network File System (NFS) file shares. • Detect NetWare Core Protocol (NCP) file shares. SERVICE BROWSING • Search for available and currently running file sharing services. • Analyze and describe file sharing service name, type, protocol, port, IP addresses and other properties. HOST INFORMATION • Show IP address, Bonjour and DNS hostnames, PING capability. • Show MAC address, MAC vendor, country, postal address. REACH UI FEATURES • Info menu with feedback and privacy settings • Use the camera icon (upper-right corner) to create and print/send/share a screenshot from the entire page. • Pull down with your finger to refresh the information. • Long press on a cell to copy/print/send/open as/share the cell value. • Shake your device to refresh the information.

Screenshots

Network Utility4 screens
NAS Detector4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Network Utility at 81% against NAS Detector's 0%. Network Utility also leads on price (Free vs $2.99). NAS Detector's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence 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

Network Utility is free to download; NAS Detector costs $2.99 up front. Network Utility sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. NAS Detector asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Network Utility ships an update every 2 months, NAS Detector every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Network Utility versus NAS Detector: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNetwork UtilityNAS Detector
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.6 (625 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.9% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings625 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS18.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFausto RistagnoCsaba Iranyi

Customer experience

Network Utility

All ratings625 ratings
Positive89.1%
Neutral4.8%
Negative6.1%
Written reviews319 reviews
Positive80.9%
Neutral5.3%
Negative13.8%

NAS Detector

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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

NAS Detector

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Network Utility

One-time1
  • PRO Upgrade$2.99
None

NAS Detector

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Network Utility free?
Network Utility is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NAS Detector free?
NAS Detector costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Network Utility or NAS Detector have ads?
Network Utility shows ads; NAS Detector does not.
Which is updated more often, Network Utility or NAS Detector?
Network Utility ships an update every 2 months, and NAS Detector every 4 months. Most recently, Network Utility was updated on October 14, 2026 and NAS Detector on September 26, 2026.

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