WiFi Advisor vs Network Utilities & Analyzer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WiFi Advisor
This app works with specific hardware to help installation professionals optimize and troubleshoot WiFi networks. It provides insights into WiFi performance, helps reduce service calls, and educates end customers about their network capabilities.
- WiFi network optimization
- Troubleshoot WiFi networks
- Real WiFi performance analysis
- Site Performance Report
- Standardized WiFi turn-up
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The WiFi Advisor application is designed to work in conjunction with Viavi Solutions WFED-300AC WiFi test devices as part of the Viavi Solutions WiFi Advisor Wireless LAN Analyzer. The WiFi Advisor Wireless LAN Analyzer is a portable WiFi test solution that allows Installation Professionals of all skill levels to efficiently optimize and troubleshoot WiFi networks, develop a whole-home view of real WiFi performance / throughput margin, and deliver educational performance information directly to the end customer. The WiFi Advisor application provides the following: Benefits: · Improve your customer’s long-term Quality of Experience and reduce trouble calls / repeats by installing resilient WiFi networks using Viavi Solutions’s unique TrueMargin™ analysis. · Reduce Mean Time to Repair with a visually intuitive suite of WiFi troubleshooting tools that include recommendations for best channel and steps to optimize your WiFi networks. · Assess performance of a wide range of end-user WiFi device classes (802.11b/g 1x1 through 802.11ac 3x3 with MIMO) using the WiFi Advisor’s highly configurable radio. · Educate your customers regarding the real performance of their WiFi network to reduce avoidable troubles and repeats with the Site Performance Report. · Enable WiFi test conformance and repeatability across your workforce through a standardized approach to WiFi turn-up in the home. Applications: · Whole-home WiFi performance mapping and real throughput analysis using TrueMargin™ · Wireless IPTV service installation · End-User education – help your customers understand what their WiFi network can support (and what it cannot!) · WiFi network troubleshooting · WiFi network optimization
Network Utilities & Analyzer
This app offers a comprehensive suite of tools for analyzing and managing IPv4 and IPv6 networks. It includes features like network scanning, ping, speed tests, port scanning, and an SSH client. Users can gain detailed insights into their network's performance and security.
- Network scanning (IPv4/IPv6)
- Ping and Traceroute
- Speed Test (download/upload)
- Port Scanner
- SSH and Telnet Client
- IP and DNS information
- Wake On Lan
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Network Utilities is a handy tool for network administrators to scan and analyze the ipv4 and ipv6 networks. Free version has some limitations on number of times you can run a service every day. You can use the subscription option to remove all limitations. Network Utilities includes the following services: - INFORMATION • General System Information including system hardware, memory usage, disk usage, network interfaces, WiFi, DNS Name Servers • Network Interfaces: Detail information about all the active network interfaces including link speed and data usage • Network Browser: Scan nodes connected to each network interface - NETWORK CONNECTION • Ping: Standard ping to Host, IPv4 or IPv6, number of requests, timeout and payload size is configurable • World Ping: Ping the target Host, IPv4 or IPv6 from at least 5 different locations • Traceroute: Standard trace function to destination Host, IPv4 or IPv6, timeout to each hop or maximum hops are configurable • IP Range Scanner: Check for alive nodes in provided IPv4 range • Port Scanner: Check for open ports on selected Host or IP, you can specify the port numbers or range of ports • Speed Test: Check current connection speed including ping, download and upload speed - HOST/IP TESTS • Host to IP: Resolve a hostname to IP addresses based on current device DNS settings • IP Location: Approximate location of an IP address or Host • Whois: Whois database search on domain name or IP addresses • NSLookup: Detail DNS records of a domain, DNS Server, Query Type, Query Class, Authoritative Records and search for IPv6 are configurable • Email Validator: Check the structure and server validity of an email address • RBL Blacklist Check: Check an IP address against major black lists - SYSTEM TOOLS • SSH Client: A built-in SSH client to connect to any SSH Server, supports both password and certificate authentication • Telnet Client: A Telnet client to connect to any server that supports telnet protocol • Wake On Lan: Provides ability to send WOL signal to any MAC address - UTILITIES • IP4 Calculator: Subnet class calculation of an IP4 address • IPv6 Calculator: Network calculation of an IPv6 address Network Utilities also has a Widget that can show the current connected WiFi and cellular information including private and external IP addresses. Additionally, you can share all the results as a PDF file
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Network Utilities & Analyzer at 58% against WiFi Advisor's 14%. Network Utilities & Analyzer also leads on rating (4.5 vs 1.6) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 7 months). WiFi Advisor's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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 Utilities & Analyzer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. WiFi Advisor asks for nothing beyond the download.
Network Utilities & Analyzer holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Network Utilities & Analyzer has 457 ratings behind it against 27, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 14% of WiFi Advisor's written reviews are positive against 58% of Network Utilities & Analyzer's.
WiFi Advisor ships an update every 7 months, Network Utilities & Analyzer every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WiFi Advisor | Network Utilities & Analyzer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.6 (27 ratings) | 4.5 (457 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 13.5% of reviews | 58.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 27 | 457 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.4 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | VIAVI Solutions Inc. | Dayana Networks Ltd |
Customer experience
WiFi Advisor
Network Utilities & Analyzer
Bugs and requests
WiFi Advisor
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Network Utilities & Analyzer
Reported bugs
4 issues- Reverse IP lookup not working
- Network scanner causing app crashes
- IPv6 address input not functioning
- Inconsistent behavior across updates
Requested features
4 requests- Permanent license option
- Grandfathering for existing paid users
- More customization options
- Improved performance and stability
In-app purchases
WiFi Advisor
No in-app purchases
Network Utilities & Analyzer
- Full Version Monthly7 Days trial$0.991 Month
- Full Version Annually1 Month trial$9.991 Year
- Upgrade to No Ad$2.99
Questions
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