NetFlow X vs NetGlance
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NetFlow X
Monitor your internet throughput in real-time with a sleek, high-performance dashboard. Get instant access to network performance with live widgets and always-available built-in speed tests. Troubleshoot connections or check background data usage with precision.
- Live speed monitoring (2s sampling)
- Live Activities for Lock Screen
- Glassmorphism dashboard
- Smart Home Screen widgets
- Automatic interface detection
- Privacy-focused local calculations
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Experience network monitoring, refined. NetFlow provides a sleek, high-performance dashboard for tracking your internet throughput in real time. Built with a premium “Glassmorphism” aesthetic, it turns technical data into a clean, glanceable experience. No need to open a browser or search for speed test websites. NetFlow gives you an always-available, built-in solution with live widgets for instant access to your network performance. Whether you're troubleshooting a weak connection or checking background data usage, NetFlow delivers the precision of a professional network tool with the simplicity of a native iOS app. Key Features: Live Speed Monitoring: Track precise upload and download speeds with a 2s sampling frequency. Live Activities: Pin your live speeds to the top of your screen and monitor bandwidth while using other apps or directly from your Lock Screen. Glassmorphism Dashboard: A minimalist interface with blurred translucent layers and subtle glow accents. Smart Widgets: Home Screen widgets show connection type (WiFi/Cellular) and recent speed trends at a glance. Automatic Interface Detection: Instantly switches between WiFi and 5G/LTE without any setup. Privacy First: All calculations are done locally using system-level interface statistics. No data leaves your device.
NetGlance
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NetGlance puts your live network speed in the tray, so a glance at the top of your iPhone tells you exactly what your connection is doing — without opening anything. Two arrows, two numbers. The green up arrow sits in the top-left, the blue down arrow in the top-right — upload and download, updated every second in KB/s, MB/s, or GB/s automatically. The direction that's actively moving data lights up, so one glance tells you whether you're uploading, downloading, or idle. Built to stay out of your way: • LIVE UP & DOWN — Real-time upload and download rates, smoothed so they're readable instead of jittery. • Runs as a Live Activity. The compact up/down arrows appear in the tray on iPhone 14 Pro and later; on every supported iPhone the same live meter shows on the Lock Screen. Touch and hold for an expanded view with exact speeds. • SMART UNITS — Switches between KB/s, MB/s, and GB/s on its own. • BATTERY-FRIENDLY — When your network goes quiet, NetGlance freezes its display and stops working. No busy loops, no wasted CPU. • A CLEAN APP SCREEN — Open NetGlance for big upload/download cards and connection status. NetGlance Pro — one-time purchase Unlock everything with a single purchase. No subscription, ever. • SESSION & PEAK STATS — Total data moved this session, plus your fastest upload and download speeds. • CUSTOM THEMES — Recolor the meter with Aqua, Sunset, Grape, or Mono. • PAY ONCE — Unlock forever, and restore free on your other devices signed in to the same Apple Account. Private by design: NetGlance reads only your device's own interface counters. It has no accounts and no tracking.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NetFlow X at none against NetGlance's 1. NetFlow X also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). NetGlance's advantage is iOS requirement (16.2 vs 26.2). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. NetGlance sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. NetFlow X asks for nothing beyond the download.
NetFlow X ships an update weekly, NetGlance every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NetFlow X | NetGlance |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.2 | 16.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Chathushka Rodrigo | Emin Mammadov |
In-app purchases
NetFlow X
No in-app purchases
NetGlance
- NetGlance Pro$4.99
Questions
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