Comparison

Breaks vs Real Network Utilities Scanner

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Breaks

This app helps you enhance productivity by timeboxing work and breaks. It offers a simple, single-screen interface to set durations and start focus sessions. Receive notifications for session completion and utilize interactive widgets for easy control.

Highlights
  • Customizable work and break durations
  • Session start and end notifications
  • Work-only or break-only sessions
  • Interactive widgets for session control
  • Single-screen simplicity
Features
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Breaks is a simple focus timer to help you do your best work. Breaks lets you easily timebox your work and ensure you’re taking adequate breaks, so you can focus better and be more productive. Breaks is designed to be simple as possible with no extraneous features. Too many apps today try to do too much and make it difficult to do the one thing you actually want the app to do. Breaks is a single screen. You set your work duration, break duration, and hit Start Session, and that's it! Breaks will remember your last used durations so when your session is over, you can go again with a single tap. - Start a focus session with work and break durations - Get notifications when the work portion is over and at the end of the session - Can do work-only or break-only sessions - Interactive widgets lets you see the current time remaining as well as start/stop/restart sessions

About

Real Network Utilities Scanner

This comprehensive toolkit transforms your iOS device into a professional network analysis tool. It offers advanced features for scanning, diagnostics, and security checks, making it ideal for IT professionals and smart home enthusiasts.

Highlights
  • Advanced Ping Tool
  • Professional Port Scanner
  • WiFi Analyzer
  • SSL Certificate Checker
  • DNS Lookup Tool
  • IP Calculator
  • WHOIS Lookup
Features
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The most powerful network scanner and diagnostics toolkit for iPhone and iPad. Real Network Utilities Scanner turns your iOS device into a professional network analysis tool. Perfect for IT professionals, system administrators, developers, and smart home enthusiasts. COMPLETE NETWORK SCANNER SUITE Advanced Ping Tool Test connectivity to any server using TCP, UDP, or ICMP protocols. Monitor packet loss, measure latency in real-time, and analyze network stability. Test game servers, streaming services, and VPN connections with customizable timeout settings. Professional Port Scanner Discover open ports and running services on any host. Lightning-fast parallel port scanning handles custom port ranges with adjustable thread count. Supports both TCP and UDP protocols. Essential for security testing, server verification, and network troubleshooting on the go. WiFi Analyzer & Network Scanner Scan your WiFi network to discover all connected devices instantly. Find unauthorized devices, identify smart home gadgets, and detect network intruders. View IP addresses, MAC addresses, hostnames, and manufacturers. Know exactly who is connected to your WiFi network. SSL Certificate Checker Complete TLS certificate inspection from your iPhone. Security scoring, certificate chain validation, and encryption analysis. Check expiration dates, verify HSTS headers, examine Subject Alternative Names. Supports TLS 1.2 and TLS 1.3 protocols. Perfect for web developers on the go. DNS Lookup Tool Instant DNS lookups for A, AAAA, MX, NS, TXT, and CNAME records. Query custom DNS servers, perform reverse lookups, and diagnose name resolution issues. Essential for troubleshooting connectivity problems anywhere. IP Calculator & Subnet Tools Professional subnet calculator with CIDR notation support. Calculate network ranges, broadcast addresses, and usable hosts. Plan IP address allocation with IPv4 and IPv6 support. Essential tool for network engineers. My IP Dashboard Real-time dashboard showing your public IP, VPN status, geolocation, and ISP details. Live privacy score updates as your network changes. Instantly check if your VPN is working correctly. Monitor your connection security at a glance. WHOIS Lookup Query domain registration information including ownership, registrar, and expiration dates. Research any domain or IP address directly from your iPhone. Bonjour Browser Discover all Bonjour services on your local network. Find AirPlay devices, AirPrint printers, Apple TVs, HomePods, and other zero-configuration services automatically. IP Location Geolocate any IP address with city, region, country, ISP, and organization details. Verify VPN connections and identify server locations worldwide. Speed Test Measure your internet speed with download and upload tests. Compare WiFi vs cellular performance. Diagnose slow connections instantly. TRACEROUTE Traceroute maps every router your connection passes through, one hop at a time. SMART HOME & IoT Perfect for managing your smart home network. Discover all connected IoT devices including smart speakers, cameras, thermostats, and appliances. Verify device connectivity and troubleshoot smart home issues. On-The-Go Diagnostics Professional network tools in your pocket. Diagnose network issues anywhere - at home, office, client sites, or coffee shops. No laptop required. Share Results Export scan results and share via AirDrop, Messages, Mail, or any app. Document network configurations and save for later reference. PROFESSIONAL USE CASES - IT Support: Diagnose client networks on-site without a laptop - Smart Home: Discover and manage all connected IoT devices - Security: Scan for open ports and unauthorized network access - Travel: Test hotel and public WiFi security and speed - Development: Verify server connectivity and SSL certificates - Gaming: Test game server ping and connection quality Download Real Network Utilities Scanner and get professional network diagnostics in your pocket.

Screenshots

Breaks4 screens
Real Network Utilities Scanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Breaks at 5.0 against Real Network Utilities Scanner's 3.0. Breaks also leads on price ($0.99 vs $4.99). Real Network Utilities Scanner's advantage is device support (5 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Breaks costs $0.99 and Real Network Utilities Scanner $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Breaks holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Breaks versus Real Network Utilities Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBreaksReal Network Utilities Scanner
Price$0.99 — better$4.99
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews—83.3% of reviews
Number of ratings3 — better2
Update frequency—Every 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZachary WaughSecurity Tech

Customer experience

Breaks

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Real Network Utilities Scanner

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

In-app purchases

None

Breaks

No in-app purchases

None

Real Network Utilities Scanner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Breaks free?
Breaks costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Real Network Utilities Scanner free?
Real Network Utilities Scanner costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Breaks or Real Network Utilities Scanner?
Breaks is rated higher. Breaks averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Real Network Utilities Scanner averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Breaks or Real Network Utilities Scanner have ads?
Neither Breaks nor Real Network Utilities Scanner shows ads.

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