Particle Detector vs Network Analyzer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Particle Detector
This utility app transforms your iOS device into a wireless scanner for iBeacon™ and Eddystone beacons. It displays detailed information like UUID, Major ID, signal strength, and battery life for discovered beacons. The app can log beacon data even when running in the background.
- Wireless Bluetooth Low Energy scanner
- Detects iBeacon™ and Eddystone beacons
- Displays Major ID, Minor ID, and Signal Strength
- Shows Eddystone beacon URL and battery life
- Supports UUID filters for quick discovery
- Background logging of beacon data
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Particle Detector turns your iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad into wireless, Bluetooth Low Energy scanner that may be used to find iBeacon™ and Eddystone beacons. Once discovered by UUID, Particle Detector displays Major ID, Minor ID, Signal Strength, and timestamp for last moment of discovery. New UUID filters may be added for quick discovery. Eddystone beacons in the display will show signal strength, calibrated Tx power, broadcast URL, and battery life (if supported by the beacon). Designed exclusively for iOS7 or greater, this app allows your iOS device to discover other iOS devices acting as iBeacon™ or custom hardware devices that support iBeacon™, including those available for purchase on our website. NOTE: Particle Detector will continue to log iBeacon ranging information, even while backgrounded. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. "iBeacon" is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.
Network Analyzer
This advanced network utility helps analyze and troubleshoot WiFi and local networks. It provides detailed network information, scans for connected devices, and offers a suite of tools for performance testing, security checks, and diagnostics.
- WiFi analysis and scanning
- Device discovery (LAN scanner)
- Internet and WiFi speed tests
- Ping and Traceroute tools
- Port scanner
- Network security analysis
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Network Analyzer is an advanced network tool designed as WiFi analyzer, WiFi scanner, network scanner, WiFi speed tester, internet speed tester and port scanner to troubleshoot and improve network security, connectivity issues and performances. It also offers a wide range of features to assist in diagnosing the problems within your office and home WiFi/local network, router, Internet connection and even on remote servers. All the Key features include: Network Information: - Current connection with default gateway, HTTP Proxy, Public IP, DNS server(s), ISP name - Provides WiFi information & analysis with network details (SSID, BSSID, vendor, IP address, IPv6 address, subnet mask, broadcast, WiFi security type) - Shows cell/mobile network information (network type, IP Address, IPv6 address, subnet mask) - VPN and HOTSPOT Network Information - Internet Information (AS Number, AS Name, Public Address, Hostname, Time Zone, Location with MAP) - Monitors WiFi, cellular, vpn & hotspot data usage - Network Interface of your device - Real time internet speed meter - Network routing tables Device Discovery (LAN / IP Scanner): - WiFi analyzer and Scanner to detect all online devices connected to the network - Provides IP addresses of all detected devices - Identifies mDNS (Bonjour), netBIOS, LLMNR, UPnP and DNS names where available - Conducts ping tests on discovered devices - Device details (Manage device, Local service discovery and Network details) - WiFi Network details (Access points, Network setup) - Discover online devices in home and office WiFi network Network Tools: Our advanced network tools are used to verify internet performance, improve network security, troubleshoot and monitor network and more - - Internet speed test / WiFi speed test - DNS Speed Test - BLE devices / Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) Scanner - Ping - Wake on LAN (WOL) - Traceroute (Including Visual Trace) - Find open ports - Router vulnerability - Privacy Analyzer - SSL Certificate Checker - Whois - IP Address Lookup - DNS Lookup (A, AAAA, CAA, MX,NS, TXT more) - MAC Address Lookup (Including MAC address, OUI and Vendor name) Local Service Discovery: - Bonjour services browser - UPnP services and device browser More Features: - Light & Dark Appearance - Full IPv6 Support - Optimized for iPhone & iPad Network Analyzer: WiFi Scanner is an essential net tools and network analyzer for anyone looking forward to managing and troubleshooting their network efficiently. Privacy Policy: https://networkanalyzer.io/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://networkanalyzer.io/terms-of-service
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Network Analyzer at 4.7 against Particle Detector's 4.0. Network Analyzer also leads on ratings volume (247 vs 1) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 2 months). Particle Detector's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and review sentiment (100% vs 70%). 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. Network Analyzer sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Particle Detector asks for nothing beyond the download.
Network Analyzer holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Network Analyzer has 247 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Particle Detector's written reviews are positive against 70% of Network Analyzer's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Particle Detector ships an update every 2 months, Network Analyzer every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 7, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Particle Detector | Network Analyzer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) | 4.7 (247 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 69.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 247 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 15 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | KS Technologies | SETUP TECH |
Customer experience
Particle Detector
Network Analyzer
In-app purchases
Particle Detector
No in-app purchases
Network Analyzer
- Premium 1 Month$0.991 Month
- Premium Weekly$1.497 Days
- Premium 1 Year7 Days trial$9.991 Year
- Premium Lifetime$49.99
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