Comparison

Network Utility vs Virtual backgrounds for teams

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

Virtual backgrounds for teams

Enhance your video calls with a wide selection of high-quality virtual backgrounds. Easily change your backdrop for meetings and online courses to suit your mood or desired aesthetic. The app offers beautiful wallpapers for a more engaging virtual presence.

Highlights
  • High-quality background choices
  • Customizable for meetings and courses
  • Easy to use
  • Free to use
  • Mood-based background selection
Features
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Change your Zoom background according to your mood. Various backgrounds for Zoom that provide you with different types of beautiful wallpapers and backgrounds. - Great choices of high quality backgrounds - Use them for your meetings and courses - Easy and free to use -------------------------------------------- ADDITIONAL SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION: Subscription price: - 1 week: $2.99 (3 days free trial) - 1 month: $4.99 - Lifetime: $14.99 - Subscription may be canceled at any time within the iTunes and App Store Apple ID Settings. All prices include applicable local sales taxes. - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. - The account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. - No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable Privacy policy: https://sites.google.com/view/tlabs91 Terms of service: https://sites.google.com/view/tlabs-termofservice

Screenshots

Network Utility4 screens
Virtual backgrounds for teams4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Virtual backgrounds for teams at none against Network Utility's shown. Virtual backgrounds for teams also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). Network Utility's advantage is review sentiment (81% vs 50%). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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 Virtual backgrounds for teams sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Network Utility against 4.7 for Virtual backgrounds for teams. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 626 and 783 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 81% of Network Utility's written reviews are positive against 50% of Virtual backgrounds for teams's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Network Utility ships an update every 2 months, Virtual backgrounds for teams every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Network Utility versus Virtual backgrounds for teams: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNetwork UtilityVirtual backgrounds for teams
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (626 ratings)4.7 (783 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.9% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings626783 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB104 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFausto RistagnoLE NGUYEN QUANG PHUOC

Customer experience

Network Utility

All ratings626 ratings
Positive89.1%
Neutral4.8%
Negative6.1%
Written reviews319 reviews
Positive80.9%
Neutral5.3%
Negative13.8%

Virtual backgrounds for teams

All ratings783 ratings
Positive92.1%
Neutral5.1%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

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

Virtual backgrounds for teams

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Network Utility

One-time1
  • PRO Upgrade$2.99
3 purchases

Virtual backgrounds for teams

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Premium3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Monthly Premium$4.991 Month
One-time1
  • Lifetime$14.99

Questions

Is Network Utility free?
Network Utility is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Virtual backgrounds for teams free?
Virtual backgrounds for teams is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Network Utility or Virtual backgrounds for teams?
Virtual backgrounds for teams is rated higher. Network Utility averages 4.6 out of 5 from 626 ratings, while Virtual backgrounds for teams averages 4.7 from 783 ratings.
Do Network Utility or Virtual backgrounds for teams have ads?
Network Utility shows ads; Virtual backgrounds for teams does not.
Which is updated more often, Network Utility or Virtual backgrounds for teams?
Network Utility ships an update every 2 months, and Virtual backgrounds for teams every 4 days. Most recently, Network Utility was updated on October 16, 2026 and Virtual backgrounds for teams on October 17, 2026.

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