CTEK Battery Sense vs Network Runner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CTEK Battery Sense
Monitor your vehicle battery's health and performance directly from your smartphone. Get instant readings, continuous charge monitoring, and low charge alerts to prevent breakdowns and ensure you're always ready to drive.
- Continuous battery charge monitoring
- Instant voltage and temperature readings
- Bluetooth syncing
- Low charge alerts
- Zoomable graph data
- Manual capacity input
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The CTEK Battery Sense app works with your CTEK CTX Battery Sense Monitor to tell you everything you need to know about your vehicle battery’s status, right there in the palm of your hand. It’s been specially designed to help you monitor your battery’s performance quickly and accurately to keep you safely on the road and prevent breakdowns. • Easy to install and use • Quickly syncs via Bluetooth with your phone • Continuous battery charge monitoring for 12V lead acid batteries • Easy to understand information about your battery’s charge status • Instant readings of your battery’s voltage and temperature • Manual input for battery capacities from 5Ah to 200A • Default 5 day data readout on start up • Zoomable graph data for specific days or periods • Low charge alert The CTEK Battery Sense app is easy to install and easy to use – simply sync the app with your CTEK CTX Battery Sense Monitor via Bluetooth for continuous battery charge monitoring 24/7 and easy to understand status reports. And if your battery’s charge is running down to a critical level, the CTEK Battery Sense app will tell you when it’s time to reach for your CTEK battery charger. For more information about Battery Sense visit www.ctek.com
Network Runner
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How many devices are connected to your Wi-Fi right now? A simple tool that detects and lists every device connected to the same network (LAN) at your home or office. Beyond just routers and computers, it finds printers, smart speakers, smart home devices, game consoles, smart TVs, NAS units, and other non-Apple devices too. Who it's for • Anyone who wants to check whether an unfamiliar device is connected to their home Wi-Fi • Anyone who wants to manage IoT and smart home devices more efficiently • Anyone who wants to quickly understand the layout of their office or home network • Anyone who wants to combine multiple detection methods to find as many devices as possible High-accuracy discovery using four combined detection methods • Bonjour (mDNS): Subscribes to roughly 25 service types to discover AirPlay, Chromecast, printers, HomeKit devices, and more • SSDP (UPnP): Discovers routers, smart TVs, recorders, NAS units, game consoles, and other devices that don't support Bonjour • Subnet-wide port scanning: Confirms the presence of devices not found by the methods above • ARP cache reading (Mac version only): Also retrieves MAC addresses Information displayed IP address, device name, model name, device type, MAC address (Mac version only), manufacturer name Convenient features • Manually edit and save device names, manufacturers, and categories • Export the list as a CSV file to open and manage in Excel or similar apps • Export edits as JSON and share them between Mac, iPad, and iPhone via a NAS, iCloud Drive, or Dropbox Works on Mac, iPad, and iPhone A single app that runs on Mac, iPad, or iPhone (the Mac version provides the most detailed information). Designed with privacy in mind No account registration required. Information about detected devices generally stays on your device and is not sent to an external server (the only exception: on the Mac version, looking up a manufacturer name from a MAC address may query a free external database). * Please use this App only on networks you manage or are authorized to use.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CTEK Battery Sense at none against Network Runner's 1. CTEK Battery Sense also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). Network Runner's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). On price 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
Both are free to download. Network Runner sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. CTEK Battery Sense asks for nothing beyond the download.
CTEK Battery Sense ships an update every 3 months, Network Runner weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CTEK Battery Sense | Network Runner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.1 (36 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 19.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 36 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CTEK Sweden AB | YASUSHI TAKASE |
Bugs and requests
CTEK Battery Sense
Reported bugs
4 issues- App freezes on details page
- Incorrect temperature/voltage labeling
- Deleted all connected devices after update
- Fails to connect after iOS updates
Requested features
5 requests- Improved voltage/temperature graph scaling
- Export data functionality
- Automatic reconnection when in range
- Battery type detection (AGM/flooded)
- Faster updates and real-time monitoring
Network Runner
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
CTEK Battery Sense
No in-app purchases
Network Runner
- JSON Backup Feature$1.99
Questions
Is CTEK Battery Sense free?
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