Comparison

Network Utility vs McAfee Secure Home Internet

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

McAfee Secure Home Internet

Secure your home network and all connected smart devices. Manage network access, set up user-specific parental controls, and receive real-time alerts about suspicious activity. Monitor your network from anywhere to keep your family and data safe.

Highlights
  • Protect all connected devices
  • Manage network client access
  • Set up parental controls by user
  • Receive instant security notifications
  • Block suspicious devices
  • Monitor network remotely
Features
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The McAfee Secure Home Internet for Secure Home Internet enabled ARRIS Wi-Fi Cable Modem models* allows you to quickly and easily setup your ARRIS Secure Home Internet by McAfee system. Secure all your smart devices and keep your family and personal data safe with ARRIS Secure Home Internet by McAfee. Plus, keep up to date with real-time alerts about what’s going on at home. The app allows you to: - Protect all devices connected to your network - Manage client access to your network - Setup parental controls by user • Set user profiles based on age and acceptable website access • Set access times by user - Receive instant notifications • From devices trying to connect to your network. And instantly block them! • Of suspicious activity and allow or block it. • Of malicious website connection attempts • Of requests to override a website that’s been blocked via parental controls - Manage and monitor your network no matter where you are *Please note: This app works with ARRIS Wi-Fi Cable Modems with Secure Home Internet: SBG7580-AC SBG6950AC2 SBG7400AC2 SBG7600AC2

Screenshots

Network Utility4 screens
McAfee Secure Home Internet4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Network Utility at 81% against McAfee Secure Home Internet's 2%. Network Utility also leads on rating (4.6 vs 1.6) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 19 months). McAfee Secure Home Internet's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Network Utility sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. McAfee Secure Home Internet asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Network Utility holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Network Utility has 626 ratings behind it against 103, 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 2% of McAfee Secure Home Internet's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Network Utility ships an update every 2 months, McAfee Secure Home Internet every 19 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Network Utility versus McAfee Secure Home Internet: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNetwork UtilityMcAfee Secure Home Internet
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (626 ratings) — better1.6 (103 ratings)
Positive reviews80.9% of reviews — better1.9% of reviews
Number of ratings626 — better103
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 19 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.68.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB103 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFausto RistagnoARRIS Group, Inc.

Customer experience

Network Utility

All ratings626 ratings
Positive89.1%
Neutral4.8%
Negative6.1%
Written reviews319 reviews
Positive80.9%
Neutral5.3%
Negative13.8%

McAfee Secure Home Internet

All ratings103 ratings
Positive10.7%
Neutral4.9%
Negative84.5%
Written reviews54 reviews
Positive1.9%
Neutral3.7%
Negative94.4%

User reviews

Network Utility

From 626 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast and efficient
  • 👍 User-friendly interface
  • 🔒 Helpful for network security
  • 💡 Comprehensive set of tools
  • 🔥 Excellent value for money

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
  • 🔒 Concerns about data tracking
  • 🔋 High data usage
  • 💰 Pro version paywall for some features

McAfee Secure Home Internet

From 103 App Store ratings

Room to improve

  • ❌ Cannot find router
  • ❌ App doesn't work
  • ❌ Difficult setup
  • ❌ Not updated/bug fixes
  • ❌ Parental controls not working

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

McAfee Secure Home Internet

Reported bugs

21 issues
  • App cannot find router
  • App does not work
  • App has not been updated
  • Cannot log in
  • Parental controls not accessible
Show 16 more
  • App doesn't keep track of devices
  • App doesn't name devices correctly
  • App shows duplicate devices
  • App limits device connections
  • Safari not working due to app
  • App crashes frequently
  • App loads very slowly
  • App logs out frequently
  • App cannot connect to router
  • App clock confused at 12:00 AM/PM
  • App schedule cannot be edited
  • App inaccessible to voiceover users
  • Block device function is moody
  • Cannot log in with existing McAfee account
  • App doesn't identify WiFi
  • Forced update breaks network

Requested features

9 requests
  • Allow blocking specific sites
  • Provide MAC addresses for devices
  • Fix duplicate device entries
  • Allow more than two devices to connect
  • Advance features to block certain sites
Show 4 more
  • Provide MAC addresses or other identifiers
  • Fix clock issues with AM/PM
  • Allow editing of set times
  • Filter by domain and keywords

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Network Utility

One-time1
  • PRO Upgrade$2.99
None

McAfee Secure Home Internet

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Network Utility free?
Network Utility is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is McAfee Secure Home Internet free?
McAfee Secure Home Internet is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Network Utility or McAfee Secure Home Internet?
Network Utility is rated higher. Network Utility averages 4.6 out of 5 from 626 ratings, while McAfee Secure Home Internet averages 1.6 from 103 ratings.
Do Network Utility or McAfee Secure Home Internet have ads?
Network Utility shows ads; McAfee Secure Home Internet does not.
Which is updated more often, Network Utility or McAfee Secure Home Internet?
Network Utility ships an update every 2 months, and McAfee Secure Home Internet every 19 months. Most recently, Network Utility was updated on October 19, 2026 and McAfee Secure Home Internet on October 17, 2026.

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