Comparison

Network Utility vs Lirum Device Info 2

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

Lirum Device Info 2

This app provides in-depth system monitoring and hardware insights for your iPhone and iPad. It offers detailed information on CPU, memory, storage, battery, sensors, and more, along with practical testing tools. Ideal for users who want to understand their device's performance and capabilities.

Highlights
  • CPU, Memory, and Storage Monitoring
  • Detailed Hardware and Sensor Information
  • Battery and Thermal Monitoring
  • Network and Cellular Band Analysis
  • NFC Read/Write and Tag Management
  • Biometrics and AR Tool
  • Device Comparison and Timeline
Features
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Meet Lirum Info, the ultimate system monitoring and hardware toolkit for your iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Vision Pro. Built for developers, IT professionals, and power users, it’s also friendly for anyone who wants to know their device inside and out. Monitor performance in real time, get detailed hardware insights, and run practical tests – all in one elegant app with more than 55 tools. Feature list: Status & Performance - Benchmark Tool - CPU and Memory Tools with real-time graphs - Storage Tool: usage graphs, per-partition details, and automatic detection of external USB/SD/network drives - Battery Tool - Thermals Tool with thermal pressure alerts - Timeline Tool: interactive history of device generations - PiP Monitor: system metrics in picture-in-picture Network & Connectivity - Internet Speed Test with history - Connection Rate and Throughput monitoring - Network Interface and Cellular Band details - Network Scanner, Bonjour browser, and Port Scan for LAN discovery - Ping, Traceroute, DNS Lookup, and WHOIS - Routing Table, IP Calculator, Wake-on-LAN, UPnP/DLNA discovery, TLS inspection - Bluetooth Tool: automatic BLE device discovery with signal strength - Metrics Client/Server: stream realtime metrics between devices Sensors & Motion - Accelerometer, Gyroscope, and Magnetometer - GPS/Location, Barometer, and Proximity Sensor - Biometrics Tool (Face ID, Touch ID, Optic ID) Media & I/O - Camera Tool - Video Tool: record or inspect clips with playback, track, and metadata details - Microphone Tool: real-time input with waveform and amplitude views - Speaker Tool: audio output and volume level testing - NFC Read/Write Tools: tag scanning, NDEF parsing, and a saved tags library - Vibration (haptics) and Flashlight testing Display & Interaction - Display Tool: diagonal, resolution, pixel density, refresh rate, color gamut, and connection details for every display, with an immersive globe on Vision Pro - FPS Tool: confirmed frame-rate measurement and motion comparison at four target rates - Display Patterns Tool: screen test, dead pixel, and color calibration patterns - Colors Tool - Touchscreen Tool - AR (Augmented Reality) Tool Utilities & Testing - AI Assistant: ask about specs, performance, or how to fix problems – grounded in live system information and running fully on-device - Local AI Model Tool: run LLMs completely offline with the official LiteRT-LM runtime, custom GGUF models, a unified model library, and memory/CPU/performance measurement - Comparison Tool: side-by-side specs against any iPhone, iPad, Mac, or Vision Pro - Device Grid Tool: the complete Apple hardware catalog in a searchable, sortable spreadsheet grid, including every Mac - Manual Test Wizard and a combined device Report Device information fields: General, Hardware Specs, Display, Camera, Network, and Location. Also included: - Home screen widgets in multiple sizes with intelligent refresh scheduling - Apple Watch companion app: shared metrics, streaming iPhone telemetry, and on-watch sensor mode - visionOS: spatial computing, immersive space support, 3D object interaction, and hand tracking – add any usdz model from Files to your 3D space

Screenshots

Network Utility4 screens
Lirum Device Info 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Network Utility at 4.6 against Lirum Device Info 2's 4.0. Lirum Device Info 2's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, review sentiment, 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 Lirum Device Info 2 sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 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 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 626 and 289 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of Network Utility's written reviews are positive against 77% of Lirum Device Info 2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Network Utility ships an update every 2 months, Lirum Device Info 2 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Network Utility versus Lirum Device Info 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNetwork UtilityLirum Device Info 2
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (626 ratings) — better4.0 (289 ratings)
Positive reviews80.9% of reviews — better77.1% of reviews
Number of ratings626 — better289
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS18.615.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB995 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFausto RistagnoLirum Labs Technologies Inc.

Customer experience

Network Utility

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

Lirum Device Info 2

All ratings288 ratings
Positive74.7%
Neutral7.3%
Negative18.1%
Written reviews923 reviews
Positive77.1%
Neutral7.2%
Negative15.7%

User reviews

Network Utility

From 626 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast and efficient
  • 👍 User-friendly interface
  • 🔒 Helpful for network security
  • 💡 Comprehensive set of tools
  • 🔥 Excellent value for money

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
  • 🔒 Concerns about data tracking
  • 🔋 High data usage
  • 💰 Pro version paywall for some features

Lirum Device Info 2

From 289 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth and full of incredible knowledge
  • 🚀 Provides accurate data with a simple UI interface
  • 👍 Grants access to all device info including sensors
  • 👍 Lots of interesting tools and useful info
  • 👍 Provides a huge insight into device details

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes on newer devices
  • 🐛 Inconsistent data and inaccurate information
  • 🐛 Lacks updates for new devices and iOS versions
  • 🔋 Battery health information not working
  • 🔒 Privacy concerns with clipboard access

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

Lirum Device Info 2

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes on iPad Pro and iPhone 12
  • Battery health and wear level not working
  • Incorrect device compatibility information

Requested features

4 requests
  • Personalized home screen and notifications
  • Advanced battery monitoring features
  • Support for latest iOS and devices
  • Benchmark testing capabilities

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Network Utility

One-time1
  • PRO Upgrade$2.99
3 purchases

Lirum Device Info 2

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly1 Month trial$0.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly1 Month trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$199.99

Questions

Is Network Utility free?
Network Utility is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lirum Device Info 2 free?
Lirum Device Info 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Network Utility or Lirum Device Info 2?
Network Utility is rated higher. Network Utility averages 4.6 out of 5 from 626 ratings, while Lirum Device Info 2 averages 4.0 from 289 ratings.
Do Network Utility or Lirum Device Info 2 have ads?
Network Utility shows ads; Lirum Device Info 2 does not.
Which is updated more often, Network Utility or Lirum Device Info 2?
Network Utility ships an update every 2 months, and Lirum Device Info 2 every 3 weeks. Most recently, Network Utility was updated on October 26, 2026 and Lirum Device Info 2 on October 24, 2026.

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