Network Utility vs MugBar
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
MugBar
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MugBar is the most complete app for your smart mug. Live temperature and one-tap targets on your Home Screen, your Lock Screen, the Dynamic Island, Control Center, your Apple Watch, and Siri. Not a thermometer you have to open an app to read: your mug, on every screen you already look at. EVERYWHERE YOU LOOK - Home Screen widgets with the live temperature - Lock Screen widgets, circular and rectangular - A presets widget that switches targets without opening the app - Live Activity and Dynamic Island while your drink settles - Control Center buttons to open MugBar or start a Live Activity - An alert when you hit target, and before the battery runs out mid-cup ON YOUR WRIST - A full Apple Watch app, not a remote: temperature, ready-in estimate, target, presets, and LED color - Everything carries over from your iPhone automatically ONE-TAP PRESETS - Save your own targets: Espresso, Latte, Green tea, whatever you drink - Each preset gets its own icon and color - Tap one and MugBar sets the mug, and can match its LED ring to the preset - Pick a preset away from your mug and it applies on the next connection SIRI AND SHORTCUTS - "Check my mug" - "Set my mug to 55 degrees" - "Set my mug to Espresso" - Build your own automations in the Shortcuts app FULL CONTROL - Set the target temperature from the app, a widget, your watch, or Siri - Change the mug's LED ring color and rename it - Battery level and charging status at a glance READY WHEN YOU ARE - Pour a fresh cup and MugBar estimates when it will hit your target - A real countdown, not a number you have to watch - When your mug is holding at target, it simply says Ready - The countdown is already on your Lock Screen the moment you pour, no app to open, no button to press PRIVATE BY DESIGN - Talks to your mug directly over Bluetooth - No account, no tracking, no data collected MugBar works with the Ember(R) Mug. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Ember Technologies, Inc. "Ember" is a trademark of its respective owner and is used only to describe hardware compatibility.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: MugBar at none against Network Utility's shown. MugBar also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, 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
Both are free to download. Network Utility sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and MugBar sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Network Utility ships an update every 2 months, MugBar every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Network Utility | MugBar |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (626 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 80.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 626 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 18.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Fausto Ristagno | Jonathan Santerre |
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
MugBar
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Network Utility
- PRO Upgrade$2.99
MugBar
- MugBar mensuel7 Days trial$1.991 Month
- MugBar annuel7 Days trial$9.991 Year









