Comparison

Internet Connection Checker vs Cellular Info

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

Head to head
About

Internet Connection Checker

This utility app automatically detects and displays your current internet connection status, type (Wi-Fi, mobile, or none), and speed. It provides essential information without requiring any user interaction, updating instantly when your connection changes.

Highlights
  • Detects internet connection
  • Identifies connection type (Wi-Fi, mobile)
  • Measures connection speed
  • Automatic background checks
  • Real-time updates
Features
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• Internet Connection Checker is the best way to check your Internet connection. • Often you see the Wi-Fi, 3G, 4G or LTE sign on your device, but you don't know whether your connection really works. The app will display you all the information you need to know. Features: • Check whether you are connected to the Internet or not. • Check the connection type: Wi-Fi, mobile Internet or no connection. • Check the speed of your connection. The current speed is constantly updated. • No user interaction needed. The app checks everything automatically. As soon as your connection type changes, the app will recognize it and immediately display the new informations.

About

Cellular Info

Gain in-depth insights into your cellular connection, including carrier details, network capabilities, and environmental information. Access technical parameters, data counters, and device specifications. Features offline databases for comprehensive analysis.

Highlights
  • Carrier information (name, country, MCC/MNC)
  • Cellular connection mode and LTE bands
  • Carrier features (VoIP, VoLTE, Wi-Fi calling)
  • Cellular data and traffic counters
  • Network interface IP and DNS details
  • Device specifications (processor, memory, storage)
  • RF exposure SAR limit values
Features
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Everything you want to know about your CELLULAR CONNECTION but were afraid to ask. Cellular Info is a small and useful utility that lets you see detailed information about current Cellular connection from carrier information to cellular features and more. CARRIER INFO • Detect current connected mobile network operator name, country, region. • Show the carrier identification MCC and MNC codes. • Detect current cellular connection mode (GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSPA, LTE), • Detect LTE operation bands supported by your carrier. • Detect carrier features available in your country: • Voice over IP (VoIP) support. • Device unlocking (carrier-free) support. • Voice over LTE (VoLTE) support. • Visual Voicemail support. • FaceTime (audio or video) over cellular connection. • Personal Hotspot support. • Wi-Fi calling (using the carrier Wi-Fi network). • Personal Hotspot support. • Government and AMBER (America's Missing: Broadcast Emergency Response) alerts. • Disaster type (tsunami, earthquake, flood, godzilla) alerts. • Full offline carrier database contains 500+ mobile networks from 150+ countries. CELLULAR CONNECTION INFO • Detect mobile generations and standards supported by your device (2G, 3G, 4G, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSPA, LTE, VOLTE). • Detect device supported GSM, UMTS and LTE operation frequencies and channels with detailed band information. • Show cellular data and visual voice mail traffic counters: upload, download, errors, quality of service (QoS) categories. • Detect max. physical cellular speeds in the supported mobile technologies. • Show cellular network interface IP address, ISP name, autonomous system name, whois, ping, regional internet registry info. • Low-level information about the cellular interface, technical parameters, flags. • Detect cellular features of your device: SIM card size, phone and Wi-Fi calling, cellular data transfer capabilities. ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION • Show RF exposure Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) limit values (US, EU). INTERNET INFO • Show default gateways, IP addresses, networks. • Show DNS servers, search domain names, local MAC addresses, host name resolve. • Depth external address analysis: ISP name, autonomous system name, whois, ping, regional internet registry info. • Full offline MAC vendor database. DEVICE INFO • Detect device type and model. • Detect processor type. • Detect memory size. • Detect storage size. • Detect firmware name, version. • Detect last reboot time. REACH UI FEATURES • Info menu with feedback and privacy settings • Use the camera icon (upper-right corner) to create and print/send/share a screenshot from the entire page. • Pull down with your finger to refresh the information. • Long press on a cell to copy/print/send/open as/share the cell value. • Shake your device to refresh the information.

Screenshots

Internet Connection Checker2 screens
Cellular Info4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Internet Connection Checker at 56% against Cellular Info's 14%. Internet Connection Checker also leads on price ($0.99 vs $3.99) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). Cellular Info's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 35 months). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

Internet Connection Checker costs $0.99 and Cellular Info $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Internet Connection Checker ships an update every 35 months, Cellular Info every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Internet Connection Checker versus Cellular Info: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInternet Connection CheckerCellular Info
Price$0.99 — better$3.99
Rating3.8 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews56.3% of reviews — better13.6% of reviews
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 35 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNicolas SchottenCsaba Iranyi

Customer experience

Internet Connection Checker

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive56.3%
Neutral6.3%
Negative37.5%

Cellular Info

Written reviews22 reviews
Positive13.6%
Neutral4.5%
Negative81.8%

In-app purchases

None

Internet Connection Checker

No in-app purchases

None

Cellular Info

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Internet Connection Checker free?
Internet Connection Checker costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cellular Info free?
Cellular Info costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Internet Connection Checker or Cellular Info have ads?
Neither Internet Connection Checker nor Cellular Info shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Internet Connection Checker or Cellular Info?
Internet Connection Checker ships an update every 35 months, and Cellular Info every 2 months. Most recently, Internet Connection Checker was updated on October 21, 2026 and Cellular Info on October 2, 2026.

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