Comparison

Network Utility vs ASUS Media Streamer

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

ASUS Media Streamer

Stream your PC's music and movies to smart TVs and other devices. This digital hub brings your home theater and creative content anywhere you go. Requires specific ASUS hardware.

Highlights
  • Stream music from PC
  • Stream movies to smart TV
  • Access multimedia content anywhere
  • Digital PC hub for creativity
  • Home theater integration
Features
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A digital PC hub for creativity and home theater! Enjoy your PC’s multimedia content anywhere! Pipe music from your PC or stream a favorite movie to a smart TV. With ASUS Media Streamer, your entertainment goes wherever you go. ***Explore more with NFC EXPRESS 2 where movies are always ready and on-the-go!*** Requirements: 1.Media Streamer is exclusively supported on ASUS X99 series motherboards. Note: 1.Ensure to install Media Streamer driver/software on PC. 2.Ensure to install Media Streamer app on your Apple devices. 3.Ensure to set up the Wi-Fi/Internet connection for your PC and devices.

Screenshots

Network Utility4 screens
ASUS Media Streamer1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Network Utility at 81% against ASUS Media Streamer's 0%. ASUS Media Streamer'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. ASUS Media Streamer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Network Utility versus ASUS Media Streamer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNetwork UtilityASUS Media Streamer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (626 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.9% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings626 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.67.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFausto RistagnoASUSTek

Customer experience

Network Utility

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

ASUS Media Streamer

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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

ASUS Media Streamer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Network Utility

One-time1
  • PRO Upgrade$2.99
None

ASUS Media Streamer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Network Utility free?
Network Utility is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ASUS Media Streamer free?
ASUS Media Streamer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Network Utility or ASUS Media Streamer have ads?
Network Utility shows ads; ASUS Media Streamer does not.
Which is updated more often, Network Utility or ASUS Media Streamer?
Network Utility ships an update every 2 months, and ASUS Media Streamer every 2 months. Most recently, Network Utility was updated on October 26, 2026 and ASUS Media Streamer on October 16, 2026.

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