Network Utility vs Network Analyzer
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
Network Analyzer
This advanced network utility helps analyze and troubleshoot WiFi and local networks. It provides detailed network information, scans for connected devices, and offers a suite of tools for performance testing, security checks, and diagnostics.
- WiFi analysis and scanning
- Device discovery (LAN scanner)
- Internet and WiFi speed tests
- Ping and Traceroute tools
- Port scanner
- Network security analysis
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Network Analyzer is an advanced network tool designed as WiFi analyzer, WiFi scanner, network scanner, WiFi speed tester, internet speed tester and port scanner to troubleshoot and improve network security, connectivity issues and performances. It also offers a wide range of features to assist in diagnosing the problems within your office and home WiFi/local network, router, Internet connection and even on remote servers. All the Key features include: Network Information: - Current connection with default gateway, HTTP Proxy, Public IP, DNS server(s), ISP name - Provides WiFi information & analysis with network details (SSID, BSSID, vendor, IP address, IPv6 address, subnet mask, broadcast, WiFi security type) - Shows cell/mobile network information (network type, IP Address, IPv6 address, subnet mask) - VPN and HOTSPOT Network Information - Internet Information (AS Number, AS Name, Public Address, Hostname, Time Zone, Location with MAP) - Monitors WiFi, cellular, vpn & hotspot data usage - Network Interface of your device - Real time internet speed meter - Network routing tables Device Discovery (LAN / IP Scanner): - WiFi analyzer and Scanner to detect all online devices connected to the network - Provides IP addresses of all detected devices - Identifies mDNS (Bonjour), netBIOS, LLMNR, UPnP and DNS names where available - Conducts ping tests on discovered devices - Device details (Manage device, Local service discovery and Network details) - WiFi Network details (Access points, Network setup) - Discover online devices in home and office WiFi network Network Tools: Our advanced network tools are used to verify internet performance, improve network security, troubleshoot and monitor network and more - - Internet speed test / WiFi speed test - DNS Speed Test - BLE devices / Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) Scanner - Ping - Wake on LAN (WOL) - Traceroute (Including Visual Trace) - Find open ports - Router vulnerability - Privacy Analyzer - SSL Certificate Checker - Whois - IP Address Lookup - DNS Lookup (A, AAAA, CAA, MX,NS, TXT more) - MAC Address Lookup (Including MAC address, OUI and Vendor name) Local Service Discovery: - Bonjour services browser - UPnP services and device browser More Features: - Light & Dark Appearance - Full IPv6 Support - Optimized for iPhone & iPad Network Analyzer: WiFi Scanner is an essential net tools and network analyzer for anyone looking forward to managing and troubleshooting their network efficiently. Privacy Policy: https://networkanalyzer.io/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://networkanalyzer.io/terms-of-service
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Network Analyzer at none against Network Utility's shown. Network Analyzer also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (15 vs 18.6). Network Utility's advantage is review sentiment (81% vs 70%). On price, rating, 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
Both are free to download. Network Utility sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Network Analyzer sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Network Utility against 4.7 for Network Analyzer. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 625 and 259 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 81% of Network Utility's written reviews are positive against 70% of Network Analyzer's.
Network Utility ships an update every 2 months, Network Analyzer monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Network Utility | Network Analyzer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (625 ratings) | 4.7 (259 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 80.9% of reviews — better | 69.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 625 — better | 259 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 15 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Fausto Ristagno | SETUP TECH |
Customer experience
Network Utility
Network Analyzer
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
Network Analyzer
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Network Utility
- PRO Upgrade$2.99
Network Analyzer
- Premium 1 Month$0.991 Month
- Premium Weekly$1.497 Days
- Premium 1 Year7 Days trial$9.991 Year
- Premium Lifetime$49.99
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