Network Utility vs XCAL
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
XCAL
This application allows for Quality of Service and Quality of Experience testing across various network technologies. It runs as a standalone app on iPhones and supports automated testing for comprehensive network analysis.
- QoS and QoE testing
- Supports all network technologies
- Handheld stand-alone application
- Automated testing capabilities
- iPhone compatible
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LIG Accuver provides solution for handheld based-on which is XCAL-Smart. The app is a handheld based stand-alone application running on iPhone that enables QoS and QoE testing across all network technologies. XCAL-Smart also supports automated testing.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: XCAL at none against Network Utility's 1. XCAL also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Network Utility's advantage is ratings volume (626 vs 1). On price 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. XCAL asks for nothing beyond the download.
XCAL holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Network Utility has 626 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of Network Utility's written reviews are positive against 100% of XCAL's.
Network Utility ships an update every 2 months, XCAL every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Network Utility | XCAL |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (626 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 80.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 626 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Fausto Ristagno | Innowireless Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
Network Utility
XCAL
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
XCAL
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Network Utility
- PRO Upgrade$2.99
XCAL
No in-app purchases
Questions
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