Comparison

Network Utility vs IP Tools

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. - LAN Scanner on iOS 11 and upper due to a limitation of the OS can't display the MAC address of the discovered devices. Hostname resolution is available only if you don't use an external DNS. - Widgets on iOS 14 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 Tools

Explore your network with detailed insights into IP addresses, geolocation, and connectivity. Understand your public IP, DNS servers, and Wi-Fi details. Discover information about any public IP worldwide, including its location, ISP, and network prefixes.

Highlights
  • Current connectivity status
  • Public IP geolocation
  • IPv4 information lookup
  • Network prefix details
  • ASN information
  • Visual Traceroute
  • Ping utility
Features
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IP Tools by BigDataCloud is a practical toolkit for checking IP addresses, networks, and internet routing information from your iPhone. Look up IPv4 and IPv6 address details, inspect ASN information, browse announced prefixes, check connectivity, resolve DNS records, ping hosts, and view estimated IP geolocation with confidence areas on the map. IP Address History can track how your public address changes over time, including IPv4 and IPv6, so you can understand connection changes while you move between Wi-Fi, mobile data, VPN, and other network paths. IP Tools can also help BigDataCloud improve IP geolocation quality by submitting optional anonymous location signals. The app is designed to report network and location observations about IP addresses, not personal profile information.

Screenshots

Network Utility4 screens
IP Tools4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: IP Tools at none against Network Utility's 1. IP Tools also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). Network Utility's advantage is review sentiment (81% vs 71%). On price, rating, ratings volume and 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

Both are free to download. Network Utility sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. IP Tools asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

IP Tools holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 625 and 697 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 81% of Network Utility's written reviews are positive against 71% of IP Tools's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Network Utility ships an update every 2 months, IP Tools monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Network Utility versus IP Tools: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNetwork UtilityIP Tools
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (625 ratings)4.8 (697 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.8% of reviews — better71.4% of reviews
Number of ratings625697 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFausto RistagnoBigDataCloud

Customer experience

Network Utility

All ratings625 ratings
Positive89.1%
Neutral4.8%
Negative6.1%
Written reviews318 reviews
Positive80.8%
Neutral5.3%
Negative13.8%

IP Tools

All ratings700 ratings
Positive95.0%
Neutral2.7%
Negative2.3%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral3.6%
Negative25.0%

User reviews

Network Utility

From 625 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

IP Tools

From 697 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Lightweight and fast performance
  • 👍 User-friendly interface and easy to use
  • 💡 Rich feature set with many options
  • 🎯 Accurate network and geolocation data
  • 💰 Free functionality without aggressive premium paywalls

Room to improve

  • 🎨 Unappealing orange-colored icon
  • ❓ Vague and unclear documentation
  • 🗺️ Inaccurate mapping data in some cases
  • 🚫 Limited ability to pinpoint specific IP addresses
  • ⚠️ Confusing IPv4 mapper feature with unexplained functionality

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 Tools

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Cannot type or pinpoint IP addresses
  • Unable to ping google.com
  • Maps showing incorrect locations
  • IPv4 mapper pinning inaccurate locations

Requested features

4 requests
  • Router setup and reboot functionality
  • Search function for IPv4 space by country
  • Better documentation and query explanations for novice users
  • Improved icon design

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Network Utility

One-time1
  • PRO Upgrade$2.99
None

IP Tools

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Network Utility free?
Network Utility is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is IP Tools free?
IP Tools is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Network Utility or IP Tools?
IP Tools is rated higher. Network Utility averages 4.6 out of 5 from 625 ratings, while IP Tools averages 4.8 from 697 ratings.
Do Network Utility or IP Tools have ads?
Network Utility shows ads; IP Tools does not.
Which is updated more often, Network Utility or IP Tools?
Network Utility ships an update every 2 months, and IP Tools monthly. Most recently, Network Utility was updated on September 22, 2026 and IP Tools on September 19, 2026.

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