Comparison

Network Utility vs IP Subnet Calc

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

IP Subnet Calc

This tool calculates IPv4 and IPv6 subnets, providing detailed information such as the number of hosts, subnet size, class, and network addresses. Use the interactive CIDR slider to dynamically adjust subnet properties.

Highlights
  • IPv4 and IPv6 subnet calculation
  • Displays number of hosts
  • Shows subnet size and class
  • Provides network and broadcast addresses
  • Interactive CIDR slider
Features
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This subnet calculator converts both IPv4 and IPv6 addresses and displays useful information about your subnets like number of hosts, subnet size, class, subnet mask, wildcard, network address, first address, last address and broadcast address. Take the CIDR slider and watch the subnet properties change accordingly to the IP address.

Screenshots

Network Utility4 screens
IP Subnet Calc4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: IP Subnet Calc at none against Network Utility's 1. IP Subnet Calc also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.9 vs 4.6). Network Utility's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 15 months). On price, ratings volume 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. IP Subnet Calc asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

IP Subnet Calc holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 625 and 251 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of Network Utility's written reviews are positive against 100% of IP Subnet Calc's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Network Utility ships an update every 2 months, IP Subnet Calc every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Network Utility versus IP Subnet Calc: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNetwork UtilityIP Subnet Calc
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (625 ratings)4.9 (251 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings625 — better251
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 15 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.69.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFausto RistagnoGoncalo Silva

Customer experience

Network Utility

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

IP Subnet Calc

All ratings251 ratings
Positive97.6%
Neutral1.2%
Negative1.2%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

IP Subnet Calc

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Network Utility

One-time1
  • PRO Upgrade$2.99
None

IP Subnet Calc

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Network Utility free?
Network Utility is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is IP Subnet Calc free?
IP Subnet Calc is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Network Utility or IP Subnet Calc?
IP Subnet Calc is rated higher. Network Utility averages 4.6 out of 5 from 625 ratings, while IP Subnet Calc averages 4.9 from 251 ratings.
Do Network Utility or IP Subnet Calc have ads?
Network Utility shows ads; IP Subnet Calc does not.
Which is updated more often, Network Utility or IP Subnet Calc?
Network Utility ships an update every 2 months, and IP Subnet Calc every 15 months. Most recently, Network Utility was updated on November 1, 2026 and IP Subnet Calc on November 3, 2026.

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