NetAdmin vs Orion Sentry
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NetAdmin
This utility automatically scans your local network to discover and monitor connected devices. It provides detailed information on host status, IP allocation, and network history, with reporting and export options.
- Automated network scanning
- Device discovery and monitoring
- Host status and ping response charts
- Network and host reporting (PDF)
- Export data via CSV
- Configurable device icons and names
- SNMP information gathering
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NetAdmin is a complete network administration toolkit for your local network. Scan a subnet, see every device that answers, and drill into each host: reachability, round-trip time, open ports, hostname, MAC and vendor. Everything runs on-device — no accounts, nothing to sign up for. DISCOVER YOUR NETWORK • Fast subnet ping sweep with a live reachable/latency readout • Per-host detail: hostname, MAC address, OUI vendor and country, open ports, IPv6 addresses • Device Identity: on-device brand/model/OS fingerprinting from UPnP/mDNS/hostname/OUI signals • Bonjour / mDNS service discovery across ~40 service types (AirPlay, HomeKit, printers, file sharing, and more) • Bluetooth LE device inventory • Automatic device-type classification and icons • Rename any host, and add notes and tags that survive re-scans • Custom scan port list, and CSV export of hosts, Bonjour and Bluetooth results MONITOR IN REAL TIME • Live ping-reply latency and packet-loss graphs, per host • RTT min / avg / max / current / jitter and loss statistics • Optional automatic re-scan on a schedule you choose • New-device alerts: get notified when a never-before-seen device joins • Scan Diff: compare two scans to see which devices were added, removed, or changed • Digital Presence: person-to-device profiles, who's-home status, and a network event timeline • SNMP Walk over v1, v2c and v3 (USM authentication + privacy, SHA/AES) • Module-grouped MIB tree browser with filter and search • Import your own private MIB files • Live monitoring: pick numeric OIDs (counters, gauges, timeticks) and graph them over time • Save walks and export results as TXT or CSV • Pull the ARP table to auto-fill host MAC addresses TOOLS HUB • Subnet Calculator — netmask, wildcard, network, broadcast and usable host range from any CIDR • DNS Lookup — A, AAAA, MX, TXT, CNAME, PTR, NS, SOA, SRV, CAA, SSHFP records and a DNSSEC indicator • DNS Benchmark — ranks public DNS resolvers (Cloudflare, Google, Quad9, OpenDNS, AdGuard) by response time • DHCP Discovery — best-effort enumeration of DHCP servers on your LAN • Port Checker — test whether a TCP port is open and read its service banner • HTTP / TLS Inspector — response headers plus certificate common name, issuer, validity and SANs • Speed Test — 10-second parallel measurement per direction with loaded latency (bufferbloat), an animated gauge, selectable servers (Cloudflare or public LibreSpeed), history and a trend chart • Security Audit — on-device network security score (A–F) from risky open LAN ports and a router UPnP/IGD exposure audit • Port Forwards — view, add and remove your router's UPnP port forwards, all on-device • Wake-on-LAN — save named groups of devices and wake them together • Topology Map — a visual map of the devices around your gateway • Wi-Fi Scanner (Mac) — nearby access points via CoreWLAN: SSID, signal, channel, band and security MORE NETWORK TOOLS • Traceroute with per-hop geolocation, on-demand WHOIS, and a full-screen map on iPhone • Ping Test to any host or domain with latency and loss graphs • Network topology and interface details, public IP, Wi-Fi information MADE FOR YOUR DEVICES • Universal three-column layout that adapts from iPhone to iPad to Mac • Save multiple networks and review them offline • iCloud sync keeps your saved SNMP servers and bookmarks in step across your devices • Privacy option to mask the device-specific half of MAC addresses PRIVACY NetAdmin works entirely on your device and over your local network — no analytics, no tracking, no third-party SDKs. Location is used only to read the current Wi-Fi name (to label saved networks) and, on Mac, to list nearby access points in the Wi-Fi Scanner; Bluetooth and Local Network access are used only to discover the devices you scan.
Orion Sentry
Receive instant alerts on your iPhone when your Mac's security is breached. Browse and save motion-triggered photos stored in iCloud through a clean interface. This free companion app enhances your Mac's security system.
- Instant alarm alerts on iPhone
- Browse motion-triggered photos
- Save security photos to iPhone
- Clean, modern interface
- Free to use
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Orion Sentry Viewer is the free companion app for Orion Sentry on Mac. • Get instant alerts on your iPhone whenever an alarm is triggered on your Mac. • Browse motion-triggered photos stored in iCloud • Save important security photos to your iPhone • View photos in a clean, modern interface • Completely free to use Requires Orion Sentry on Mac and an iCloud account.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Orion Sentry at 63% against NetAdmin's 0%. Orion Sentry also leads on price (Free vs $29.99) and rating (5.0 vs 1.0). NetAdmin's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On ratings volume, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Orion Sentry is free to download; NetAdmin costs $29.99 up front. Orion Sentry sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. NetAdmin asks for nothing beyond the download.
Orion Sentry holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of NetAdmin's written reviews are positive against 63% of Orion Sentry's.
NetAdmin ships an update every 3 weeks, Orion Sentry weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NetAdmin | Orion Sentry |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $29.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 62.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Aribada Inc. | Lithium ehf |
Customer experience
NetAdmin
Orion Sentry
In-app purchases
NetAdmin
No in-app purchases
Orion Sentry
- Orion Sentry Pro Monthly3 Days trial$0.991 Month
- Orion Sentry Pro (Forever)$9.99









