Comparison

DD vs Network Kit

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

Head to head
About

DD

Manage and monitor your DD-WRT enabled routers locally or remotely. Access system stats, live client data, and change settings like port forwarding and MAC filters. Automate tasks with Siri Shortcuts and send commands like Wake On LAN.

Highlights
  • Router management and monitoring
  • Access system stats
  • View live client data
  • Change router settings
  • Wake On LAN
  • Siri Shortcuts integration
  • Generate WiFi QR codes
Features
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--- FEATURED ON Mac Geek Gab's 'Cool Stuff Found' and myopenrouter.com --- Great app 5* I've only had this app for about 5 min. And I love it already. Does everything I need and is perfect for wake on LAN. ------------- Amazing 5* This is really a great app, ive been following the project on DDWRT forums for some time and im so happy its out and exceeds my expectations. Well done! ------------- ...I fell in love with this app right away, ...As such, I'd recommend this app... Peter Redmer - myopenrouter.com ------------- The DD-WRT app for iOS is the easy way to manage and monitor your DD-WRT enabled routers both locally and remotely. Anyone that has tried using the DD-WRT web interface on an iPhone/iPod will know that some pages are impossible to navigate. *NEW* - Now with the Siri Shortcuts support for full automation of your home network - *NEW* Get easy access to stats including: System Information, Wireless settings Wireless Packet Info Memory Routing tables USB Disk Info Get easy access to Live Data including: LAN Live Clients, Active Wireless Clients Daily WAN Traffic Graph Active Bandwidth Graphs for WAN, LAN and Wireless Directly Change Settings including: Port Forwarding & Port Range Forwarding - You can add/edit/delete/enable/disable port forward rules of your router Wireless MAC Filter DHCP Release/Renew USB OpenVPN Send Commands remotely including: Wake On LAN Reboot Command line commands More features including: Generate QRCode for quick joining your WiFi. Direct links to web interface pages. Use the MAC Filter to easily block devices from your WiFi. ----------------------------------------------------------- THIS APP WILL ONLY WORK IF YOU HAVE A ROUTER THAT HAS BEEN FLASHED WITH DD-WRT FIRMWARE Please feel free to contact me if you want additional features added or have any problems. This DD-WRT app uses the web interface of your DD-WRT enabled router, so please make sure you have this enabled. Accessing your router remotely (away from the local network) requires you to know the WAN IP address and port of your network OR to have a DDNS address setup that forwards to your network. (You can set up DNS forwarding at www.dyn.com) DD-WRT has many different versions, so if you have any problems accessing any data please get in touch using the Feedback button so we can look at adding more support. Subscription Details: - At confirmation of purchase, or following the completion of a free-trial period, payment will be charged to your iTunes account. - Your subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current subscription period. - Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current subscription period. Automatic renewals will cost the same price you were originally charged for the subscription. - You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Account Settings on the App Store after purchase. - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. - Read our terms of service and privacy policy for more information. Terms of Use: https://daps-apps.com/ddwrt_terms.php Privacy Policy: https://daps-apps.com/privacy.php

About

Network Kit

This utility app provides comprehensive network debugging tools. It allows users to view device network information and perform various tests like TCP, UDP, Ping, and DNS queries. An optional subscription removes advertisements.

Highlights
  • View IPv4/IPv6 and interface information
  • TCP/UDP and Ping testing
  • Traceroute functionality
  • DNS query support
  • Ad-free subscription option
Features
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A network debugging tool App - Support viewing information IPv4, IPv6, interface of the current device - Support TCP, TCP6, UDP, UD6, Ping, Ping6, Traceroute, Traceroute6, DNS query Subscription Terms: 1. Products - Remove ads (Monthly), the price is ¥6/month - Remove ads (Quarterly), the price is ¥16/quarter - Remove ads (Annually), the price is ¥56/annual 2. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. 3. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period 4. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period,and identify the cost of the renewal 5. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase Privacy Policy: https://plumk.top/poivacy/network_kit_poivacy_cn.html Auto Renewal Agreement: https://plumk.top/apps/network_kit/agreement/auto_renew.html

Screenshots

DD4 screens
Network Kit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Network Kit at 4.8 against DD's 4.2. Network Kit also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly). DD's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (324 vs 4). On price, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. DD sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per 3 months and Network Kit sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Network Kit holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DD has 324 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DD ships an update monthly, Network Kit every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
DD versus Network Kit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDDNetwork Kit
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (324 ratings)4.8 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews44.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings324 — better4
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 9 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDappological Ltd.铁柱 李

Customer experience

DD

All ratings324 ratings
Positive79.3%
Neutral4.3%
Negative16.4%
Written reviews70 reviews
Positive44.3%
Neutral2.9%
Negative52.9%

Network Kit

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

DD

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • App crashes after 2 seconds of connection
  • Cannot add router - save button greyed out
  • Connection drops and unresponsive interface
  • Remote connection not working
  • WAN live graph broken after updates
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  • Wireless clients live data not displaying
  • App hangs and freezes frequently
  • Paid features not working despite subscription
  • Legacy user subscription transfer not syncing properly
  • Version 3 buttons and features non-functional

Requested features

7 requests
  • One-time purchase option instead of recurring subscription
  • Wake-on-LAN (WOL) support in free version
  • Per-feature payment options
  • Lower subscription pricing
  • Trial version with full feature access
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  • Free tier for basic monitoring without subscription
  • Tiered pricing for single vs. multiple routers

Network Kit

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

DD

Subscriptions9
  • Home$2.493 Months
  • Home$3.996 Months
  • Pro$4.493 Months
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  • Home$4.991 Year
  • Pro$6.496 Months
  • Ultimate Pro$7.493 Months
  • Pro$8.491 Year
  • Ultimate Pro$11.996 Months
  • Ultimate Pro$15.991 Year
3 purchases

Network Kit

Subscriptions3
  • Remove ads (Monthly)$0.991 Month
  • Remove ads (Quarterly)$1.993 Months
  • Remove ads (Annually)$7.991 Year

Questions

Is DD free?
DD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Network Kit free?
Network Kit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, DD or Network Kit?
Network Kit is rated higher. DD averages 4.2 out of 5 from 324 ratings, while Network Kit averages 4.8 from 4 ratings.
Do DD or Network Kit have ads?
Network Kit shows ads; DD does not.
Which is updated more often, DD or Network Kit?
DD ships an update monthly, and Network Kit every 9 days. Most recently, DD was updated on October 9, 2026 and Network Kit on October 7, 2026.

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