Comparison

Network Utility vs Data Usage Cat

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

Data Usage Cat

This app helps you monitor your smartphone's data usage with a cute cat interface. It tracks cellular and Wi-Fi data, automatically resets on your bill cycle date, and displays key statistics through the cat's expressions. Stay within your data limits with this easy-to-use utility.

Highlights
  • Cat-themed data usage tracking
  • Cellular and Wi-Fi monitoring
  • Automatic bill cycle reset
  • Background tracking
  • View past usage by bill cycle
Features
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You know cat and smartphone are the most important factor in your life. So, cat be discouraged if your smartphone will be busting your data cap. DataUsageCat tells you your data cap with four cat's expression. DataUsageCat help you to be good habit that check within limits your data. Cute design. Cat gives the key statistics you need most in an setaria meter and cat's expression. It's so easy to track your data usage. Tracking in background. Your usage statistics are retrieved automatically from iOS. No more operation after installed DataUsageCat. Additional features include: ・ Track cellular (LTE/3G) and Wi-Fi ・ Auto reset on bill cycle date ・ View past usage by bill cycle ・ Work with all carriers

Screenshots

Network Utility4 screens
Data Usage Cat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Network Utility at 4.6 against Data Usage Cat's 4.0. Network Utility also leads on ratings volume (625 vs 1) and review sentiment (81% vs 56%). Data Usage Cat's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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. Data Usage Cat asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Network Utility holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Network Utility has 625 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 56% of Data Usage Cat's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Network Utility ships an update every 2 months, Data Usage Cat every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and August 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Network Utility versus Data Usage Cat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNetwork UtilityData Usage Cat
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (625 ratings) — better4.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews80.8% of reviews — better55.9% of reviews
Number of ratings625 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.610.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFausto RistagnoJchanKchan

Customer experience

Network Utility

All ratings625 ratings
Positive89.1%
Neutral4.8%
Negative6.1%
Written reviews318 reviews
Positive80.8%
Neutral5.3%
Negative13.8%

Data Usage Cat

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive55.9%
Neutral8.8%
Negative35.3%

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

Data Usage Cat

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Network Utility

One-time1
  • PRO Upgrade$2.99
None

Data Usage Cat

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Network Utility free?
Network Utility is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Data Usage Cat free?
Data Usage Cat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Network Utility or Data Usage Cat?
Network Utility is rated higher. Network Utility averages 4.6 out of 5 from 625 ratings, while Data Usage Cat averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Network Utility or Data Usage Cat have ads?
Network Utility shows ads; Data Usage Cat does not.
Which is updated more often, Network Utility or Data Usage Cat?
Network Utility ships an update every 2 months, and Data Usage Cat every 3 weeks. Most recently, Network Utility was updated on September 27, 2026 and Data Usage Cat on August 7, 2026.

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