Comparison

Network Utility vs LTE Manager

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

LTE Manager

Manage your Huawei cellular router with this app. Monitor connection status, signal strength, and internet speed. Configure LTE bands and view BTS information on a map.

Highlights
  • Connect to Huawei routers
  • Monitor connection status
  • Check signal strength
  • View real-time internet speed
  • Configure LTE bands
  • Access BTS map information
Features
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The application allows you to connect to your Huawei router (Cellular Router 3G/LTE/LTE-PLUS/5G) and manage it at its best. You can check the values related to your connection to the BTS (Base Transceiver Station), the signal strength, to keep under control the real speed (and instantaneous) of the Internet connection and configure the bands (LTE). It's possible to check information about the BTS to which the router is connected through the map provided by lteitaly.it with a simple click on the cell number. Join the Official Channel @ https://t.me/ltemanagerapp Standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Network Utility4 screens
LTE Manager1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Network Utility at 4.6 against LTE Manager's 2.3. Network Utility also leads on review sentiment (81% vs 41%) and ratings volume (625 vs 32). LTE Manager's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 and LTE Manager sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Network Utility holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Network Utility has 625 ratings behind it against 32, 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 41% of LTE Manager's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Network Utility ships an update every 2 months, LTE Manager every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Network Utility versus LTE Manager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNetwork UtilityLTE Manager
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (625 ratings) — better2.3 (32 ratings)
Positive reviews80.8% of reviews — better41.0% of reviews
Number of ratings625 — better32
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFausto RistagnoAlex Tarana

Customer experience

Network Utility

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

LTE Manager

All ratings32 ratings
Positive31.3%
Neutral3.1%
Negative65.6%
Written reviews117 reviews
Positive41.0%
Neutral9.4%
Negative49.6%

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

LTE Manager

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Network Utility

One-time1
  • PRO Upgrade$2.99
2 purchases

LTE Manager

Subscriptions2
  • No Ads - Montly$1.991 Month
  • No Ads - Annual14 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Network Utility free?
Network Utility is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LTE Manager free?
LTE Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Network Utility or LTE Manager?
Network Utility is rated higher. Network Utility averages 4.6 out of 5 from 625 ratings, while LTE Manager averages 2.3 from 32 ratings.
Do Network Utility or LTE Manager have ads?
Both Network Utility and LTE Manager show ads.
Which is updated more often, Network Utility or LTE Manager?
Network Utility ships an update every 2 months, and LTE Manager every 4 days. Most recently, Network Utility was updated on September 27, 2026 and LTE Manager on September 29, 2026.

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