Comparison

Network Utility vs MAC Vendor Lookup

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

MAC Vendor Lookup

Instantly identify the manufacturer of any MAC address using an offline database. Scan addresses with your camera or extract them from text and logs. Organize your findings with history, tags, and favorites.

Highlights
  • Instant offline MAC address lookup
  • Bundled IEEE OUI database
  • Camera scanner with OCR
  • Bulk extraction from text/logs
  • History with notes and tags
  • Insights view of seen vendors
  • Home-screen widget
Features
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MAC Vendor Lookup is the fastest way to identify the manufacturer behind any MAC address — fully offline, with no accounts, no tracking, and no ads. Paste any MAC address and instantly see the vendor, OUI block, registry, and assignment range. The full IEEE OUI database (35,000+ vendors) is bundled with the app and works without an internet connection. Use the camera scanner to read MAC addresses off router labels and device stickers, or paste a wall of text from a log file and let the bulk extractor pull every address it can find. FEATURES • Instant offline lookup — no network calls, no waiting • Bundled IEEE OUI database, fully up to date • Camera scanner with on-device OCR • Bulk extraction from pasted text, logs, or imported files • History with notes, tags, and favorites • Insights view summarizing your most-seen vendors • Home-screen widget for recent lookups • Share Sheet extension — extract MACs from any app • Shortcuts & App Intents — automate lookups from anywhere on iOS • iPad and iPhone, light and dark mode, full Dynamic Type and VoiceOver PRIVACY This app is fully offline. No accounts. No analytics. No tracking. No third-party SDKs. Your lookups, notes, and tags never leave your device. TIP JAR The app is free. If it earns its keep on your home lab, network closet, or pen-test rig, an optional tip is appreciated. Tips unlock nothing — everything in the app is already yours. Made with care in the lab.

Screenshots

Network Utility4 screens
MAC Vendor Lookup4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MAC Vendor Lookup at none against Network Utility's 1. MAC Vendor Lookup also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Network Utility's advantage is ratings volume (626 vs 1). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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. MAC Vendor Lookup asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MAC Vendor Lookup holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Network Utility has 626 ratings behind it against 1, 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 100% of MAC Vendor Lookup's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Network Utility ships an update every 2 months, MAC Vendor Lookup monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Network Utility versus MAC Vendor Lookup: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNetwork UtilityMAC Vendor Lookup
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (626 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings626 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFausto RistagnoStephen Choate

Customer experience

Network Utility

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

MAC Vendor Lookup

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

MAC Vendor Lookup

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Network Utility

One-time1
  • PRO Upgrade$2.99
None

MAC Vendor Lookup

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Network Utility free?
Network Utility is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MAC Vendor Lookup free?
MAC Vendor Lookup is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Network Utility or MAC Vendor Lookup?
MAC Vendor Lookup is rated higher. Network Utility averages 4.6 out of 5 from 626 ratings, while MAC Vendor Lookup averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Network Utility or MAC Vendor Lookup have ads?
Network Utility shows ads; MAC Vendor Lookup does not.
Which is updated more often, Network Utility or MAC Vendor Lookup?
Network Utility ships an update every 2 months, and MAC Vendor Lookup monthly. Most recently, Network Utility was updated on October 22, 2026 and MAC Vendor Lookup on October 8, 2026.

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