Comparison

Network Utility vs Cloudcheck

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

Cloudcheck

This app offers comprehensive internet connection testing, including Wi-Fi, cellular, and broadband. It helps identify performance bottlenecks and allows you to map Wi-Fi speeds in your environment. Additionally, it provides cloud-based network monitoring and optimization for compatible routers.

Highlights
  • Speed test for Wi-Fi, cellular, broadband
  • Identify connection bottlenecks
  • Wi-Fi speed mapping
  • Record and label Wi-Fi spots
  • Smart router monitoring and optimization
  • Remote router management
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Cloudcheck Version 2.9.19 A new and improved version of Cloudcheck for better, faster internet® Cloudcheck Version 2.9 includes four core functions Speed Test ● Test the individual components in your internet connection including Wi-Fi, cellular and broadband. ● Choose the nearest Cloudcheck test node to ensure the accuracy of your results. ● Determine the "bottle neck" in your connection and whether each link is good, average or poor relative to it's maximal capability. ● Provide feedback via the thumbs up/down as to your perception of connectivity quality. W-Fi Sweetspots ● Turn your mobile device in to a Wi-Fi speed probe. ● Walk through your environment to probe and determine the Wi-Fi speed in any location. ● Record and label each spot of interest for future reference. ● The audio on/off feature emulates a "geiger counter". Smartifi® ● Smartifi makes your wireless router intelligent. ● When connected to a Cloudcheck enabled Wi-Fi router/access point you can register and activate Cloudcheck's monitoring and optimization service known as Smartifi. ● Smartifi monitors and optimizes your network from the cloud to ensure maximal performance on your Wi-Fi network and give you visibility on the speed of each device connected to the network. ● Smartifi displays the current speed and previous 7 days average speed. ● Smartifi enables user preferences such as blocking specific devices. Remote management ● This feature provides the Smartifi functionality, for users to monitor and manage Cloudcheck enabled routers remotely on the cloud. For security reasons, to enable this feature, while connecting to a Cloudcheck enabled router, the user needs to grant the privilege.

Screenshots

Network Utility4 screens
Cloudcheck4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Network Utility at 4.6 against Cloudcheck's 3.9. Network Utility also leads on review sentiment (81% vs 51%) and ratings volume (625 vs 62). Cloudcheck's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Network Utility sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Cloudcheck asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Network Utility holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Network Utility has 625 ratings behind it against 62, 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 51% of Cloudcheck's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Network Utility versus Cloudcheck: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNetwork UtilityCloudcheck
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (625 ratings) — better3.9 (62 ratings)
Positive reviews80.9% of reviews — better51.1% of reviews
Number of ratings625 — better62
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.69.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFausto RistagnoAxon Networks Inc.

Customer experience

Network Utility

All ratings625 ratings
Positive89.1%
Neutral4.8%
Negative6.1%
Written reviews319 reviews
Positive80.9%
Neutral5.3%
Negative13.8%

Cloudcheck

All ratings62 ratings
Positive72.6%
Neutral6.5%
Negative21.0%
Written reviews94 reviews
Positive51.1%
Neutral7.4%
Negative41.5%

User reviews

Network Utility

From 625 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast and efficient
  • 👍 User-friendly interface
  • 🔒 Helpful for network security
  • 💡 Comprehensive set of tools
  • 🔥 Excellent value for money

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
  • 🔒 Concerns about data tracking
  • 🔋 High data usage
  • 💰 Pro version paywall for some features

Cloudcheck

From 62 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Useful for troubleshooting
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 👍 Good for finding dead spots
  • 👍 Measures both Wi-Fi and ISP speeds
  • 👍 Accurate results

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App frequently stops working
  • 🐛 Connection issues (can't connect to server)
  • 🐛 App freezes or locks up
  • 🐛 Speed test not loading
  • 🐛 Incompatible with older iOS versions/devices

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

Cloudcheck

Reported bugs

34 issues
  • No longer works
  • Can't connect to server
  • Never loads
  • Stopped working
  • Locks up without connecting
Show 29 more
  • Locks up at 'connecting'
  • Speed test not loading
  • WiFi speed equals broadband speed
  • Won't connect to internet
  • App freezes on remote
  • App crashes
  • Paid version not updating
  • Error message: incompatible iOS
  • Error message: This device is not compatible with this app
  • App not compatible with this phone
  • Upgrade not compatible
  • Pulses and pulses on initialize screen
  • Initialization screen pulsing at startup
  • Shut down and kick me out frequently
  • Error message: incompatible ios
  • Error message: This device is not compatible with this app
  • Black screen
  • New update has broken it
  • Update doesn't work
  • Crashing on IOS 9.3
  • Issue with version 2.8.3 (SmartFi Broadband connection shown as 0.5Mbps)
  • Incompatible device (RT-AC68U)
  • Smartifi not working on Asus RT-AC66R router
  • Doesn't support Apple routers
  • Still iPhone 6 screen support missing
  • Not the least bit accurate (speed readings)
  • Broadband speed check bad (only indicates burst speed)
  • Black screen on launch after update
  • App crashing after new update

Requested features

5 requests
  • Allow changing location names
  • Add parental controls (adjust time, etc.)
  • Support for more routers (e.g., Apple routers)
  • Fix iPhone 6 screen support
  • Add 'Boost' and 'Prioritize clients' feature

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Network Utility

One-time1
  • PRO Upgrade$2.99
None

Cloudcheck

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Network Utility free?
Network Utility is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cloudcheck free?
Cloudcheck is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Network Utility or Cloudcheck?
Network Utility is rated higher. Network Utility averages 4.6 out of 5 from 625 ratings, while Cloudcheck averages 3.9 from 62 ratings.
Do Network Utility or Cloudcheck have ads?
Network Utility shows ads; Cloudcheck does not.
Which is updated more often, Network Utility or Cloudcheck?
Network Utility ships an update every 2 months, and Cloudcheck every 2 months. Most recently, Network Utility was updated on October 5, 2026 and Cloudcheck on October 8, 2026.

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