Comparison

Network Utility vs NetGuard by C

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

NetGuard by C

Detect and block threats on your WiFi network to protect your privacy. Analyze your home network for vulnerabilities and identify unknown devices before they connect. Get a full security analysis in seconds.

Highlights
  • Detect WiFi threats
  • Analyze network vulnerabilities
  • Block unknown devices
  • Check internet speed
  • Privacy protection
Features
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Keep vulnerabilities at bay using NetGuard. Covering all possible way of attacking through WiFi, the App allows detecting threats before they harm your privacy. Get full vulnerability analysis of your home network in just few clicks. Block any unknown device automatically even before its joining to your network. Are you interested: - if someone is in your WiFi? - If your network is absolutely secure? - If your internet provider gives you the speed, you’re paying for? - If someone’s stealing your WiFi? In case if “yes”, check it withing 21 second installing our App. And yes, we counted it!:) Support https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1iGARBIOXdo4S4V7lUf4SGzAy9kZe1dqa-cvIqA_U6Zc/edit?usp=drivesdk Privacy/Policy https://docs.google.com/document/d/1V3_DCkWArdOszD_C_onl1zY7Y6VoJqtdQvVKLAwu1Lg/edit?usp=drivesdk Terms of Use https://docs.google.com/document/d/10zUdv2wic_-qsKokSHjigySnqBLHGSfPy-kRhKtHg6g/edit?usp=drivesdk

Screenshots

Network Utility4 screens
NetGuard by C4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: NetGuard by C at none against Network Utility's shown. NetGuard by C also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.6). Network Utility's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.2) and ratings volume (625 vs 5). On price, review sentiment, 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 NetGuard by C 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 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Network Utility has 625 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 81% of Network Utility's written reviews are positive against 86% of NetGuard by C'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, NetGuard by C weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Network Utility versus NetGuard by C: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNetwork UtilityNetGuard by C
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (625 ratings) — better4.2 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews80.8% of reviews85.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings625 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFausto RistagnoC-Punks FZE LLC

Customer experience

Network Utility

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

NetGuard by C

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%

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

NetGuard by C

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Network Utility

One-time1
  • PRO Upgrade$2.99
2 purchases

NetGuard by C

Subscriptions2
  • NetGuard Monthly Subscription$1.991 Month
  • NetGuard Weekly Subscription$8.997 Days

Questions

Is Network Utility free?
Network Utility is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NetGuard by C free?
NetGuard by C is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Network Utility or NetGuard by C?
Network Utility is rated higher. Network Utility averages 4.6 out of 5 from 625 ratings, while NetGuard by C averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.
Do Network Utility or NetGuard by C have ads?
Network Utility shows ads; NetGuard by C does not.
Which is updated more often, Network Utility or NetGuard by C?
Network Utility ships an update every 2 months, and NetGuard by C weekly. Most recently, Network Utility was updated on September 27, 2026 and NetGuard by C on September 21, 2026.

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