Comparison

Network Utility vs iNetTools

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

iNetTools

This app offers a comprehensive suite of network diagnostic tools for iPhone and iPad. It includes essential utilities like Ping, DNS Lookup, Trace Route, and Port Scan to help users diagnose network issues. The app supports both IPv4 and IPv6, and provides a simple interface for easy use.

Highlights
  • Ping
  • DNS Lookup
  • Trace Route
  • Port Scan
  • Whois
  • Server Monitor
  • Lan Scan
Features
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iNetTools Pro is the Pro Version of iNetTools. iNetTools is a suite of network diagnose tools on iPhone and iPad. It provides essential tools such as Ping, DNS Lookup, Trace Route, Port Scan, Whois, Server Monitor and Lan Scan. Supported features include: - Universal App supporting both iPhone and iPad. You only pay once and run it on all your devices.  - Supports both IPv4 and IPv6. - Tools included: Ping, DNS Lookup, Trace Route, Port Scan, Whois, Server Monitor and Lan Scan. - Support Server List for frequently used servers. - Support Recent Tasks for recent executed tasks. - Support unlimited Email Tech Support. With its simple interfaces, iNetTools Pro provides the easiest way to diagnose your network problems on iPhone and iPad. If you have any questions, please feel free to visit: http://www.comcsoft.com/Portfolio/our_apps/iNetTools/iNetTools_overview.php.

Screenshots

Network Utility4 screens
iNetTools4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Network Utility at Free against iNetTools's $5.99. Network Utility also leads on review sentiment (81% vs 67%). iNetTools's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence 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

Network Utility is free to download; iNetTools costs $5.99 up front. Network Utility sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. iNetTools asks for nothing beyond the download.

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 iNetTools. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 625 and 347 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 81% of Network Utility's written reviews are positive against 67% of iNetTools's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Network Utility ships an update every 2 months, iNetTools every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Network Utility versus iNetTools: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNetwork UtilityiNetTools
PriceFree — better$5.99
Rating4.6 (625 ratings)4.7 (347 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.8% of reviews — better67.4% of reviews
Number of ratings625 — better347
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFausto RistagnoComcSoft Corporation

Customer experience

Network Utility

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

iNetTools

All ratings347 ratings
Positive93.4%
Neutral3.5%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews95 reviews
Positive67.4%
Neutral11.6%
Negative21.1%

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

iNetTools

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Network Utility

One-time1
  • PRO Upgrade$2.99
None

iNetTools

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Network Utility free?
Network Utility is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is iNetTools free?
iNetTools costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Network Utility or iNetTools?
iNetTools is rated higher. Network Utility averages 4.6 out of 5 from 625 ratings, while iNetTools averages 4.7 from 347 ratings.
Do Network Utility or iNetTools have ads?
Network Utility shows ads; iNetTools does not.
Which is updated more often, Network Utility or iNetTools?
Network Utility ships an update every 2 months, and iNetTools every 4 months. Most recently, Network Utility was updated on September 24, 2026 and iNetTools on September 20, 2026.

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