Comparison

Direct Info vs WidgeTools

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

Head to head
About

Direct Info

This utility app provides in-depth details about your AirDrop connection, including technical parameters and network traffic. It also offers comprehensive internet and device information, such as IP addresses, DNS servers, and hardware specifications.

Highlights
  • AirDrop connection details
  • Network traffic counters
  • Supported device detection
  • Internet configuration display
  • External address analysis
  • Device hardware specifications
Features
Currently charting
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Everything you want to know about your AIRDROP CONNECTION but were afraid to ask. Direct Info is a small utility that lets you see detailed information about current AirDrop connection from interface config to network traffic to availability. AIRDROP CONNECTION INFO • Detect AirDrop usage requirements and limitations. • Low-level informations about the AirDrop interface, technical parameters, flags. • AirDrop traffic counters: upload, download, errors, quality of service (QoS) categories. AIRDROP SHARING SUPPORT • Detect supported iOS devices for sharing content. • Detect supported OSX based machines for sharing content. 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 informations. • Long press on a cell to copy/print/send/open as/share the cell value. • Shake your device to refresh the informations.

About

WidgeTools

Features
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Interactive widgets! Supports both iOS 16 and iOS 17. The app includes these utilities: - Random number generator - Counter - Canvas & canvas-control in the form of home screen widgets.

Screenshots

Direct Info4 screens
WidgeTools2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Direct Info at every 3 months against WidgeTools's every 8 months. Direct Info also leads on chart position (#187 vs unranked) and device support (3 vs 1). WidgeTools's advantage is price ($0.49 vs $2.99). On ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Direct Info costs $2.99 and WidgeTools $0.49 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Direct Info ships an update every 3 months, WidgeTools every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences Ā· 4 level
Direct Info versus WidgeTools: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDirect InfoWidgeTools
Price$2.99$0.49 — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#187 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.3
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCsaba Iranyiäø€ēŽ® ēŽ‹

In-app purchases

None

Direct Info

No in-app purchases

None

WidgeTools

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Direct Info free?
Direct Info costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is WidgeTools free?
WidgeTools costs $0.49, with no in-app purchases.
Do Direct Info or WidgeTools have ads?
Neither Direct Info nor WidgeTools shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Direct Info or WidgeTools?
Direct Info ships an update every 3 months, and WidgeTools every 8 months. Most recently, Direct Info was updated on September 14, 2026 and WidgeTools on September 21, 2026.

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