Network Utility vs TCP Smart
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
TCP Smart
Effortlessly connect and control your smart home devices from anywhere. Share access with family members and manage multiple devices through a single application. Schedule timers for automated actions.
- Easy connecting and controlling
- Remote device control
- Family device sharing
- Multi-device management
- Timer scheduling
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TCP smart, fit, connect, play: 1. Easy connecting, easy controlling; 2. Remote control your smart home devices anywhere. 3. Devices sharing with your family; 4. One App controls multiple devices; 5. Timer scheduled, accurately performed
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Network Utility at 81% against TCP Smart's 40%. Network Utility also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.1) and ratings volume (626 vs 66). TCP Smart's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence 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. TCP Smart asks for nothing beyond the download.
Network Utility holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Network Utility has 626 ratings behind it against 66, 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 40% of TCP Smart's.
Network Utility ships an update every 2 months, TCP Smart every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Network Utility | TCP Smart |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (626 ratings) — better | 4.1 (66 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 80.9% of reviews — better | 39.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 626 — better | 66 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| 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 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 224 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Fausto Ristagno | TCPi |
Customer experience
Network Utility
TCP Smart
User reviews
Network Utility
From 626 App Store ratingsWhat 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
TCP Smart
From 66 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to set up and use
- 💡 Affordable smart home devices
- 🎨 Wide color and brightness options
- 📱 Convenient remote control via app
- ⚡ Reliable performance when working
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent disconnection issues
- 🐛 App crashes and freezes
- ❌ Poor remote access functionality
- ❌ Inconsistent device status display
- ⚠️ Unreliable after app updates
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
TCP Smart
Reported bugs
20 issues- App fails to connect to devices remotely
- Unable to establish secure connection error
- Devices show incorrect status on home screen
- App crashes when changing colors
- Devices randomly disconnect and flash
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- Login attempts fail repeatedly
- Chinese text appearing with English language selected
- Incompatibility with iOS updates (iOS 15, iOS 17, iOS 26)
- Widget functionality missing after updates
- Firmware update failures for TRV devices
- App loses device connection after power cuts
- Schedule changes are ignored
- App lags and takes excessive time to respond
- Device state out of sync with actual state
- App continuously logs users out
- White text on white background in registration
- App not available in certain regions after reinstall
- Incompatibility with 5GHz WiFi networks
- Devices turn on randomly without user action
- Bluetooth connection works better than app control
Requested features
18 requests- Dark mode for app interface
- iOS 18 widget support
- iPad app version
- Siri integration and HomeKit compatibility
- Improved schedule and timer functionality with minute/hour options
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- Ability to save custom color/brightness scenes
- Device status display on home screen
- Ability to change device order on home screen
- Remote access outside home network
- Multi-user device sharing without disconnection
- Google Home integration
- Scene creation and management improvements
- Ability to control brightness/color when light is off
- Seconds precision on timer controls
- One-hour quick-on timer option
- Physical remote control option
- Better Alexa integration
- Device labeling instead of long ID strings
In-app purchases
Network Utility
- PRO Upgrade$2.99
TCP Smart
No in-app purchases
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