Comparison

Network Utility vs IoT Assistant

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

IoT Assistant

Discover and manage the data collected by Internet of Things devices. Understand who is collecting your information, how it's used, and access privacy controls. Receive customized notifications about data practices.

Highlights
  • Discover IoT data collection
  • Understand data usage
  • Access privacy controls
  • Receive customized notifications
  • Manage data sharing
Features
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Discover and control what data is collected about you by Internet of Things (IoT) technologies. The IoT is everywhere. It consists of a myriad of devices and technologies that collect data about us - from cameras with facial recognition, to smart speakers that record what we say, or sensors that track our whereabouts. The IoT Assistant app helps you discover what data is being collected about you and how it is used. This includes who is collecting it, who it is shared with, and whether there are any privacy controls. New privacy regulations around the world require people who deploy IoT technologies to disclose their data collection and use practices and to also give us some control over these practices such as opting in or out of them. The IoT Assistant app provides users with a single interface through which they can discover IoT data collection around them and access available privacy controls. The IoT Assistant app also allows you to receive customized notifications about data collection and use practices you want to be notified about and control the frequency of these notifications. An IoT portal associated with the app (https://www.iotprivacy.io) is available to also publicize the presence of IoT technologies ("IoT resources") collecting our data, whether you are the administrator controlling that technology or a volunteer contributor. Once you have defined an entry for an IoT technology through our portal, IoT assistant app users can discover this IoT technology and its data collection and use practices.

Screenshots

Network Utility4 screens
IoT Assistant4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Network Utility at 81% against IoT Assistant's 20%. Network Utility also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.6) and ratings volume (625 vs 15). IoT Assistant'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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Network Utility holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Network Utility has 625 ratings behind it against 15, 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 20% of IoT Assistant's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Network Utility ships an update every 2 months, IoT Assistant every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Network Utility versus IoT Assistant: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNetwork UtilityIoT Assistant
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (625 ratings) — better3.6 (15 ratings)
Positive reviews80.9% of reviews — better19.6% of reviews
Number of ratings625 — better15
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.615.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB71 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFausto RistagnoCarnegie Mellon University

Customer experience

Network Utility

All ratings625 ratings
Positive89.1%
Neutral4.8%
Negative6.1%
Written reviews319 reviews
Positive80.9%
Neutral5.3%
Negative13.8%

IoT Assistant

All ratings15 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral6.7%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews46 reviews
Positive19.6%
Neutral6.5%
Negative73.9%

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

IoT Assistant

From 15 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💡 Interesting concept/idea
  • ✨ Beautiful/cute/clear interface
  • 👍 Useful for privacy
  • 🚀 Seems buttery/smooth (recent review)
  • 🤩 Great concept/design

Room to improve

  • ❌ Limited/dated/sparse data
  • ❌ App doesn't work/crashes/won't load
  • ❌ Verification email issues
  • ❌ Registration/signup loop/errors
  • ❌ No device discovery/scanning

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

IoT Assistant

Reported bugs

14 issues
  • Web page errors after signup
  • App crashes after map loads
  • App won't progress past setup screen
  • Map loads then crashes
  • Different screen pops up and disappears
Show 9 more
  • Blank Google map shown
  • Doesn't pick up surveillance in known areas
  • App doesn't scan/find IoT devices on its own
  • Pinpointing location but no tracking found
  • Signup process in an endless loop
  • App doesn't log in after verification
  • Verification email not received
  • App won't log in after web app login
  • Verification email doesn't work

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to add device through the app
  • Option to opt out of data sharing
  • User manual

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Network Utility

One-time1
  • PRO Upgrade$2.99
None

IoT Assistant

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Network Utility free?
Network Utility is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is IoT Assistant free?
IoT Assistant is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Network Utility or IoT Assistant?
Network Utility is rated higher. Network Utility averages 4.6 out of 5 from 625 ratings, while IoT Assistant averages 3.6 from 15 ratings.
Do Network Utility or IoT Assistant have ads?
Network Utility shows ads; IoT Assistant does not.
Which is updated more often, Network Utility or IoT Assistant?
Network Utility ships an update every 2 months, and IoT Assistant every 3 months. Most recently, Network Utility was updated on October 14, 2026 and IoT Assistant on September 28, 2026.

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