Network Utility vs Tidy
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
Tidy
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Your camera roll, finally under control. Tidy turns photo cleanup into a calm two-minute habit. Swipe left to select photos and videos you no longer need, swipe right to keep them, undo a choice, then review everything before confirming deletion in Photos. Nothing is deleted without your approval. CLEAN A LITTLE EVERY DAY • Review a focused batch instead of facing your whole photo library at once • Start with screenshots, older photos, selfies, videos, Live Photos, panoramas, bursts, or a random mix • Choose a timer, an item count, a category, or a moment in your timeline • Return to an unfinished cleanup without losing your progress • Follow your daily goal, cleanup streak, and reviewed-item totals • Turn on an optional daily reminder at 7 p.m. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Tidy scans your photo library directly on your iPhone. Your photos and videos are not uploaded, no account is required, and every keep or delete decision stays under your control. SAFE PHOTO CLEANUP A left swipe only adds an item to your deletion selection. Before anything changes, Tidy shows a final review where you can keep an item or undo your choices. Deletion happens only after you confirm through Photos. FREE AND PRO Tidy Free includes one random cleanup of up to 30 items each day. Tidy Pro unlocks unlimited cleanups, every cleanup mode, targeted categories, and timeline review. Choose annual access with a 7-day free trial or a one-time Lifetime purchase. Available offers and prices are shown before purchase. Use Tidy as a private photo organizer and camera roll manager when you want to clear screenshots, review old photos, sort a crowded gallery, bring order to your photo library, or work toward freeing storage space without turning cleanup into a chore. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Tidy at none against Network Utility's shown. Tidy also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.6). On price, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Network Utility sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Tidy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $22.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Network Utility ships an update every 2 months, Tidy daily. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Network Utility | Tidy |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Daily — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 60 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Fausto Ristagno | Alex Charbonneyre |
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
Tidy
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Network Utility
- PRO Upgrade$2.99
Tidy
- Tidy Pro Annual7 Days trial$22.991 Year
- Tidy Pro Lifetime$34.99
Questions
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