Comparison

Network Utility vs Keyboard DFU Tool

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

Keyboard DFU Tool

This utility app automatically upgrades the firmware for Bluetooth keyboards connected to iPads. It searches for and identifies compatible keyboards, then downloads and installs the appropriate firmware based on user selection.

Highlights
  • Automatic Bluetooth keyboard firmware upgrade
  • Search and identify iPad Bluetooth keyboards
  • Automatic firmware download
  • User-selected firmware installation
Features
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This application mainly provides automatic upgrade of Bluetooth keyboard firmware . Its main function is to search and identify the iPad Bluetooth keyboard, automatically download firmware according to the user's selection ,then upgrade the keyboard.

Screenshots

Network Utility4 screens
Keyboard DFU Tool3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Network Utility at Free against Keyboard DFU Tool's $0.99. Network Utility also leads on ratings volume (625 vs 1). Keyboard DFU Tool's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

Network Utility is free to download; Keyboard DFU Tool costs $0.99 up front. Network Utility sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Keyboard DFU Tool asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Keyboard DFU Tool holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Network Utility has 625 ratings behind it against 1, 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 100% of Keyboard DFU Tool's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Network Utility ships an update every 2 months, Keyboard DFU Tool every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 1 level
Network Utility versus Keyboard DFU Tool: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNetwork UtilityKeyboard DFU Tool
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.6 (625 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings625 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.611.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFausto Ristagno赵杰 李

Customer experience

Network Utility

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

Keyboard DFU Tool

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Keyboard DFU Tool

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Network Utility

One-time1
  • PRO Upgrade$2.99
None

Keyboard DFU Tool

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Network Utility free?
Network Utility is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Keyboard DFU Tool free?
Keyboard DFU Tool costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Network Utility or Keyboard DFU Tool?
Keyboard DFU Tool is rated higher. Network Utility averages 4.6 out of 5 from 625 ratings, while Keyboard DFU Tool averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Network Utility or Keyboard DFU Tool have ads?
Network Utility shows ads; Keyboard DFU Tool does not.
Which is updated more often, Network Utility or Keyboard DFU Tool?
Network Utility ships an update every 2 months, and Keyboard DFU Tool every 2 days. Most recently, Network Utility was updated on September 27, 2026 and Keyboard DFU Tool on September 7, 2026.

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