Comparison

SensorsCatalog vs NetSward

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

Head to head
About

SensorsCatalog

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SensorsCatalog is an interactive guide to the sensors built into your iPhone and iPad. It helps developers, students, and curious minds explore and understand real-time data with ease. - Visualize real-time sensor data from the accelerometer, gyroscope, barometer, location, camera, microphone, LiDAR, and more - Explore sensor outputs related to motion, environmental changes, and spatial depth - Quickly access official Apple Developer Documentation for each sensor - Available on both iPhone and iPad

About

NetSward

Diagnose network issues with your iPhone or iPad. This app provides clear insights into your Wi-Fi, DNS, and connection paths, offering guided help or expert tools for troubleshooting. It also supports optional Mac pairing for extended diagnostics.

Highlights
  • Wi-Fi identity and connection path analysis
  • DNS and Bonjour discovery checks
  • TCP and TLS checks
  • Retained history and survey reports
  • Optional Mac pairing for advanced diagnostics
  • Guided troubleshooting and expert workbench modes
Features
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Start with this device. NetSward turns the network evidence already available to your iPhone or iPad into clear next steps. See current Wi-Fi identity when iOS permits it, connection path and gateway evidence, bounded DNS checks, public interfaces, Bonjour discovery, user-entered DNS, TCP, and TLS checks, retained history, surveys, checkpoint maps, and reports with redaction options. Availability is labeled when iOS does not expose a capability; the app does not pretend that an unknown value is zero. Pair an optional Mac only when you choose. Mac evidence stays in its own source section with capture and receive times. Local Network, Location, and camera access are requested only for the related feature; pairing is disabled until you approve it. Choose Guided for symptom-based help or Workbench for direct expert access. Search and pin tools, replay recorded incidents, compare matching measurements, review survey checkpoints, and inspect bounded HTTPS resource timings. Optional local application-speed tests require Pro on both devices, a trusted Mac, and its temporary operator allowance. NetSward Pro is an optional one-time purchase. Pro adds richer local history, named surveys, HTTPS metrics, multi-source exports, and advanced Shortcuts. Pro is sold through the App Store and can be restored on your iPhone, iPad, and Mac with the same Apple Account. Each device verifies its own entitlement; an iPhone or iPad purchase never authorizes a Mac command. Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

NetSward4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SensorsCatalog at none against NetSward's 1. SensorsCatalog also leads on iOS requirement (18.1 vs 26.0). NetSward's advantage is device support. On price 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. NetSward sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SensorsCatalog asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
SensorsCatalog versus NetSward: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSensorsCatalogNetSward
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Every 4 days
Ads—No
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
Devices—iPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS18.1 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerstudio-LEAF Inc.LDM Co LLC

In-app purchases

None

SensorsCatalog

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

NetSward

One-time1
  • NetSward Pro$19.99

Questions

Is SensorsCatalog free?
SensorsCatalog is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NetSward free?
NetSward is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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