Comparison

NetSleuth vs Wifi Check Utility

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

Head to head
About

NetSleuth

This toolkit offers professional-grade network diagnostic tools for understanding your internet connection. It includes speed tests, ping, traceroute, DNS lookups, and more to analyze network performance and security.

Highlights
  • Speed Test with Bufferbloat Grade
  • Real-time Ping with Graph
  • Traceroute with Reverse DNS
  • Multiple DNS Record Lookups
  • DNS Propagation Checker
  • DNS over HTTPS (DoH) Test
  • Port Scanner
  • WHOIS Domain Lookup
  • SSL Certificate Inspector
  • Detailed WiFi and IP Information
Features
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NetSleuth is a powerful network diagnostic toolkit for iPhone and iPad. Whether you're a developer, IT professional, or just someone who wants to understand what's happening on their network, NetSleuth gives you professional-grade tools in one clean, fast app. * Speed Test Measures your connection the way it should be measured. Tests download, upload, latency, jitter, loaded latency, and packet loss — then gives you a Bufferbloat Grade (A–F) showing how your connection performs under real load. Powered by Cloudflare. * Ping Ping any host with a single burst or continuous mode. Watch latency in real time on a live scrolling graph with color-coded results and timeout detection. * Traceroute Trace the full path to any host with live reverse DNS lookups showing real router and infrastructure hostnames at every hop. * DNS Lookup Query A, AAAA, MX, TXT, CNAME, and NS records for any domain. * DNS Propagation Check if your domain has propagated across 10 major DNS servers worldwide including Google, Cloudflare, Quad9, and AdGuard. * DNS over HTTPS (DoH) Test whether your device is using encrypted DNS. Checks 6 major DoH providers and estimates your protection level. * Port Checker Scan common ports on any host to see what's open or closed. * WHOIS Look up domain registration and ownership details instantly. * SSL Inspector Inspect SSL/TLS certificates — view issuer, validity dates, and days until expiry. * WiFi Info See your local IP, external IP, subnet, gateway, and DNS. Enable location permission to reveal signal strength in dBm, SSID, BSSID, and channel with 2.4/5 GHz detection. * IP Info Geolocate any IP address with a map view, ISP, timezone, region, and coordinates. No ads. No account required. No data collected.

About

Wifi Check Utility

Features
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WiFi Check helps you understand your WiFi quality at a glance. Get a real-time composite score (0–100) based on six key metrics: download speed, latency, packet loss, jitter, router response time, and DNS speed. Features: • Real-time WiFi quality score with color-coded ratings • Six network performance metrics measured simultaneously • WiFi network details: SSID, signal strength, security type, IPs • Per-site speed tests for Google, Facebook, and Apple • Network scanner with automatic device grouping by type • Device fingerprinting: identifies phones, computers, TVs, smart home devices, and more • Device detail pages showing manufacturer, type, IP, hostname, first and last seen • Rename any device with a custom label — saved across sessions • Search and filter across all discovered devices • VPN, public network, and enterprise WiFi detection • Customizable refresh intervals (5s, 15s, or manual) • No account required, no data collected, 100% on-device WiFi Check does not collect, store, or transmit any personal data. All measurements happen locally on your device.

Screenshots

NetSleuth4 screens
Wifi Check Utility4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: NetSleuth at 16.0 against Wifi Check Utility's 18.6. On price, update cadence, ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NetSleuth ships an update every 3 days, Wifi Check Utility every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
NetSleuth versus Wifi Check Utility: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNetSleuthWifi Check Utility
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJoe WilsonSantosh Talluri

In-app purchases

None

NetSleuth

No in-app purchases

None

Wifi Check Utility

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NetSleuth free?
NetSleuth is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Wifi Check Utility free?
Wifi Check Utility is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do NetSleuth or Wifi Check Utility have ads?
Neither NetSleuth nor Wifi Check Utility shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NetSleuth or Wifi Check Utility?
NetSleuth ships an update every 3 days, and Wifi Check Utility every 2 days. Most recently, NetSleuth was updated on September 20, 2026 and Wifi Check Utility on September 9, 2026.

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