Comparison

Network Utility vs APN Settings

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

APN Settings

Access a comprehensive database of APN settings for mobile carriers worldwide. Easily find, create, and share network configurations for 2G, 3G, and 4G devices. Supports custom APN creation and favorites.

Highlights
  • Search APN by country, operator, or carrier
  • Create custom APN settings
  • Add APN to favorites
  • Share APN settings
  • 1200+ global APN settings
  • Supports 2G, 3G, 4G
Features
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APN Settings App includes apn details of almost every carrier/operator around the world. All apn are compatible with 2G, 3G and 4G phone with almost all operator , also every APN is include settings like carrier-name, apn-name, mcc-code, mnc-code, type like internet, mms, wap etc which also known as mobile network settings. Some key features of this app are: - Search APN by country wise - Search APN by operator wise - Search APN by carrier wise - If some APN are not exists then you can create your own custom APN - You can add APN in your favorite list so you can find out them easily - You can also share selected APN with your friends so they can get setting easily without installing app - 1200+ APN settings from word-wide various carrier providers. If you are not able to find your APN in list then you can drop us mail we will add this APN for you.

Screenshots

Network Utility4 screens
APN Settings4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Network Utility at 81% against APN Settings's 0%. Network Utility also leads on rating (4.6 vs 1.8) and ratings volume (626 vs 5). APN Settings's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.4 vs 18.6). On price, ads 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. APN Settings asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Network Utility holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Network Utility has 626 ratings behind it against 5, 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 0% of APN Settings's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Network Utility ships an update every 2 months, APN Settings every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Network Utility versus APN Settings: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNetwork UtilityAPN Settings
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (626 ratings) — better1.8 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews80.9% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings626 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.612.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB14 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperFausto RistagnoSOFTPULSE INFOTECH PRIVATE LIMITED

Customer experience

Network Utility

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

APN Settings

All ratings5 ratings
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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

APN Settings

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Network Utility

One-time1
  • PRO Upgrade$2.99
None

APN Settings

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Network Utility free?
Network Utility is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is APN Settings free?
APN Settings is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Network Utility or APN Settings?
Network Utility is rated higher. Network Utility averages 4.6 out of 5 from 626 ratings, while APN Settings averages 1.8 from 5 ratings.
Do Network Utility or APN Settings have ads?
Both Network Utility and APN Settings show ads.
Which is updated more often, Network Utility or APN Settings?
Network Utility ships an update every 2 months, and APN Settings every 6 months. Most recently, Network Utility was updated on October 23, 2026 and APN Settings on October 8, 2026.

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