Comparison

Network Utility vs Usage Device Monitor

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

Usage Device Monitor

Monitor your device's data usage, network speed, memory, and storage with customizable widgets for your home and lock screens. Get detailed hardware specifications and compare them with other models. Enjoy a simple, intuitive design with no subscriptions.

Highlights
  • Data usage tracking (monthly and daily)
  • Real-time network connection monitoring
  • Memory allocation by category
  • Storage usage
  • Battery graph
  • Device hardware specifications
  • Customizable home and lock screen widgets
Features
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Usage is a tool to monitor your device's activity, data usage, connection speed, and more. It comes with 21 Home Screen widgets, fully customizable Super widgets, and new Lock Screen widgets! √ Main features: - Monthly and daily Data usage tracking - Real-time Network Connection monitoring, with Receiving and Sending speed - Precise Memory allocation by four categories - Storage usage - Battery Graph - Detailed specification about the device's hardware - The widgets! Beautiful and fully customizable. √ Extra features: - List of current network interfaces with details and IP addresses - Different appearance colors and app icons - Custom ordering - Compare your device's specification with any other iPhone or iPad model ever made - Old-style iOS 13 widgets (not available with iOS 18). √ No subscriptions! √ Simple, intuitive, and modern design. √ Built with SwiftUI! √ Thousands of users love the app. You might fall in love with it too!

Screenshots

Network Utility4 screens
Usage Device Monitor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Usage Device Monitor at none against Network Utility's shown. Usage Device Monitor also leads on ratings volume (3.9K vs 626) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.6). Network Utility's advantage is review sentiment (81% vs 60%). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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 and Usage Device Monitor sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Network Utility against 4.6 for Usage Device Monitor. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Usage Device Monitor has 3.9K ratings behind it against 626, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 81% of Network Utility's written reviews are positive against 60% of Usage Device Monitor's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Network Utility versus Usage Device Monitor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNetwork UtilityUsage Device Monitor
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (626 ratings)4.6 (3.9K ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.9% of reviews — better60.1% of reviews
Number of ratings6263.9K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFausto RistagnoOleh Stasula

Customer experience

Network Utility

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

Usage Device Monitor

All ratings3,852 ratings
Positive91.4%
Neutral3.5%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews293 reviews
Positive60.1%
Neutral11.6%
Negative28.3%

User reviews

Network Utility

From 626 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

Usage Device Monitor

From 3.9K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Accurate and precise
  • 👍 Fantastic customization
  • 💡 Useful and intuitive
  • 🚀 Excellent app
  • 👍 Clean and polished

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Data not recorded accurately
  • 🐛 Inaccurate data and usage tracking
  • 🔒 Requires paid upgrade for full functionality
  • 🐛 Widgets not working as expected
  • 🐛 Inconsistent data and usage reporting

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

Usage Device Monitor

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Spec, Config, and About tabs not working
  • Widgets not updating frequently
  • Widgets not displaying data correctly
  • App crashing when changing color theme

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add real-time connection and network speed widget
  • Improve data usage tracking and reporting
  • Add thermal state monitoring
  • Combine current and previous version into one app
  • Allow setting data limits and alerts

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Network Utility

One-time1
  • PRO Upgrade$2.99
6 purchases

Usage Device Monitor

One-time6
  • Compare UnlockFree
  • Kind Tip$0.99
  • Nice Surprise$1.99
Show 3 more
  • Massive Support$3.99
  • Usage Pro$3.99
  • Usage Pro$5.99

Questions

Is Network Utility free?
Network Utility is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Usage Device Monitor free?
Usage Device Monitor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Network Utility or Usage Device Monitor?
Usage Device Monitor is rated higher. Network Utility averages 4.6 out of 5 from 626 ratings, while Usage Device Monitor averages 4.6 from 3.9K ratings.
Do Network Utility or Usage Device Monitor have ads?
Network Utility shows ads; Usage Device Monitor does not.
Which is updated more often, Network Utility or Usage Device Monitor?
Network Utility ships an update every 2 months, and Usage Device Monitor every 2 months. Most recently, Network Utility was updated on November 6, 2026 and Usage Device Monitor on November 11, 2026.

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