Network Utility vs PLANET CloudViewerPro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Network Information
- Cellular Data Monitor
- LAN Scanner
- Ping Tool
- Geo IP Lookup
- DNS Lookup (DIG, NSLOOKUP)
- Domain WHOIS
- Widgets
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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
PLANET CloudViewerPro
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PLANET CloudViewerPro is an Intelligent App that monitors and controls your wireless AP network in the cloud. With cloud network, it makes data and services available from anywhere with an Internet connection. With PLANET CloudViewerPro, your wireless network status can be configured and your wire network status cam be monitored in real time anytime, anywhere via your mobile phone or tablet. User can easily check network status and device information from the cloud to reduce management costs. Features: ● Intuitive mobile user experience and real-time monitoring and controlling with cloud network. ● A quick overview of the network through Managed Device page. ● Monitor details of each switch and router such as port, PoE, VLAN and L2 services. ● Real-time screenshots seen on PLANET ONVIF cameras. Supported Devices: ● Selected switches, routers and access points Note: CloudViewerPro is used to monitor ONLY selected switches and routers instead of all PLANET devices, and it is able to control selected PLANET wireless access points.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PLANET CloudViewerPro at none against Network Utility's 1. PLANET CloudViewerPro also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.6). Network Utility's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months). On price 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
Both are free to download. Network Utility sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PLANET CloudViewerPro asks for nothing beyond the download.
Network Utility ships an update every 2 months, PLANET CloudViewerPro every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Network Utility | PLANET CloudViewerPro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (625 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 80.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 625 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Fausto Ristagno | PLANET Technology Corp |
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
PLANET CloudViewerPro
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Network Utility
- PRO Upgrade$2.99
PLANET CloudViewerPro
No in-app purchases
Questions
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