Comparison

iNet for iPad Network Scanner vs Network Utility Pro

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

Head to head
About

iNet for iPad Network Scanner

Discover all devices connected to your network, analyze running services, and manage your network with ease. This tool allows you to identify devices, view their details, and even remotely control Macs. It's designed for both technical experts and everyday users seeking network visibility and control.

Highlights
  • Identify all connected devices
  • View IP and MAC addresses
  • Customize devices with names and icons
  • Monitor Bonjour services
  • Wake on LAN for Macs and PCs
  • Remote Mac control (sleep, shutdown, restart)
  • Export scan results
Features
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iNet – Know Your Network. See at a glance what’s happening on your network. Which devices are connected to your Wi-Fi? Are there any unknown devices? Which services are active? iNet gives you a clear overview of what’s happening on your local network – and provides the right tools for a closer analysis. Whether at home or as a network professional, iNet lets you scan your network, identify connected devices, find active services and open ports, and wake Macs, PCs, and other devices remotely. Give your devices custom names and icons so you can recognize them instantly the next time you scan your network. Network Scanner • Find all devices on your network • View IP and MAC addresses and other device information • Assign custom names and icons to your devices • Set IP scan ranges and network interfaces • Export scan results as CSV or PDF • Connect directly via SSH, VNC, HTTP, and other services Bonjour Monitor • Monitor Bonjour services in real time • See which services are available on individual devices • View detailed information about services and domains Port Scanner • Find open ports on all devices • Use predefined port scan lists Wake on LAN • Wake Macs, PCs, and other compatible devices over LAN or the Internet • Put Macs to sleep, shut them down, or restart them remotely • Execute SSH commands • Save frequently used devices as favorites Help & Documentation • Built-in help in German and English Privacy Included. Your network data stays with you. iNet collects no user data and requires no account or sign-in. There are no subscriptions or recurring fees. Buy iNet once – future updates are included. Developed and maintained in Germany since 2010. iNet is also available as a native Mac and iPhone version.

About

Network Utility Pro

This app provides a comprehensive suite of network analysis tools for easy understanding and management of your local and cellular network connections. Monitor data usage, scan your Wi-Fi, and perform detailed lookups for IP addresses and domain names.

Highlights
  • Network Information
  • Cellular Data Monitor
  • LAN Scanner
  • Ping Tool
  • Geo IP Lookup
  • DNS Lookup (DIG)
  • WHOIS Lookup
  • Widget Support
Features
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Keep under control your network with Network Utility, an user friendly set of network tools that will help you to analyze your LAN, and not only that. ► NETWORK INFO A complete and easy to understand report of your device's network interfaces. In that tab you'll find information like the IP, IPv6, other addresses or the data usage statistics about your Wi-Fi, Internet or Cellular connection (if any). ► CELLULAR DATA MONITOR Don't lose sight of your data usage, with four taps you'll have a data monitor configured and ready to use. The following data usage plans' period are supported: - Daily - Weekly - Monthly - 28 days - 30 days - 90 days ► LAN SCANNER Analyze your Wi-Fi with the LAN Scanner tool. Discovering who is connected to your network and Ping it, is a matter of two taps. Easily manage custom subnets to scan only a portion of your LAN. ► PING Ping a LAN device, Ping a server, ping whatever you want. IPv6 addresses are supported too and advanced options like packet size, timeouts, intervals, etc.. are available and easily configurable. The results of your Ping are available numerically in the aggregated stats, graphically in the real time graph or listed, a row per ICMP response received. ► GEO IP Have you ever wondered where a server or any other IP is located? That's the tool for you, show the location on a map and get additional details like the ISP or the ASN in the details pane. ► DIG A DNS lookup utility made simple. A list clearly shows the result of your query and the advanced options allow you to customize your request from the type of query to the DNS server. ► WHOIS Find any information about a domain name and it's owner e.g. the status, creation date, registrant email and address and many more. ► NSLOOKUP A no-frills textual DNS lookup utility. ► WIDGET * Network Utility comes with an useful widget that brings network informations and the cellular data usage into your notification center, home screen e lock screen. ► EXPORT RESULTS ANYWHERE Every utility has an export button that allows you to export the result of your task to the File app, to the Notes app and many other apps or simply copy the raw textual result. ► MAC APP Network Utility is also available on the Mac App Store as Network Kit X, the same app but tuned to take advantage of macOS. Start a tool on your iPhone/iPad a continue it on your Mac thanks to Handoff and Continuity. !! N.B. - Cellular data monitor is available only on iPhone or iPad with Cellular. - LAN Scanner on iOS 11 and upper due to a limitation of the OS can't display the MAC address of the discovered devices. Hostname resolution is available only if you don't use an external DNS. - Widgets on iOS 14 are updated only at scheduled intervals (e.g. every 5 minutes), so they can show outdated info. Open the app to get info updated in real time.

Screenshots

Network Utility Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Network Utility Pro at $2.99 against iNet for iPad Network Scanner's $9.99. Network Utility Pro also leads on review sentiment (82% vs 54%). iNet for iPad Network Scanner's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

iNet for iPad Network Scanner costs $9.99 and Network Utility Pro $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Network Utility Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 83 and 189 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of iNet for iPad Network Scanner's written reviews are positive against 82% of Network Utility Pro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 4, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
iNet for iPad Network Scanner versus Network Utility Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriNet for iPad Network ScannerNetwork Utility Pro
Price$9.99$2.99 — better
Rating4.4 (83 ratings)4.6 (189 ratings) — better
Positive reviews54.2% of reviews81.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings83189 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBananaGlue GmbHFausto Ristagno

Customer experience

iNet for iPad Network Scanner

All ratings83 ratings
Positive86.7%
Neutral2.4%
Negative10.8%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive54.2%
Neutral4.2%
Negative41.7%

Network Utility Pro

All ratings189 ratings
Positive87.8%
Neutral4.8%
Negative7.4%
Written reviews99 reviews
Positive81.8%
Neutral4.0%
Negative14.1%

Bugs and requests

iNet for iPad Network Scanner

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Network Utility Pro

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • Widget not refreshing with real-time data
  • LAN scanner crashes on large networks (/21 subnet)
  • Data usage widget shows incorrect information
  • Personal hotspot data not counted
  • Dual SIM card data only shows one SIM
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  • E-SIM data ignored on iPhone XR
  • Location permission toggle resets to 'Ask'
  • Domain analysis tools (Dig, Whois, NSLookup) inefficient
  • App freezes and inaccurate data readings
  • Update installation failures
  • Inconsistent widget behavior across iOS versions

Requested features

11 requests
  • Wake-on-LAN (WOL) support
  • Custom DNS server selection for NSLOOKUP
  • ARP request functionality
  • Traceroute tool
  • Extended ping capabilities
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  • ARP table display
  • Improved Geo IP function
  • Wi-Fi network switching from widget
  • Direct access to network settings from widget
  • Support for unlimited data configuration
  • Real-time widget refresh improvements

In-app purchases

None

iNet for iPad Network Scanner

No in-app purchases

None

Network Utility Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iNet for iPad Network Scanner free?
iNet for iPad Network Scanner costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Network Utility Pro free?
Network Utility Pro costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iNet for iPad Network Scanner or Network Utility Pro?
Network Utility Pro is rated higher. iNet for iPad Network Scanner averages 4.4 out of 5 from 83 ratings, while Network Utility Pro averages 4.6 from 189 ratings.
Do iNet for iPad Network Scanner or Network Utility Pro have ads?
Neither iNet for iPad Network Scanner nor Network Utility Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iNet for iPad Network Scanner or Network Utility Pro?
iNet for iPad Network Scanner ships an update every 2 months, and Network Utility Pro every 2 months. Most recently, iNet for iPad Network Scanner was updated on September 4, 2026 and Network Utility Pro on September 21, 2026.

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