Comparison

Device MI vs ScanNet

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

Head to head
About

Device MI

Features
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Testing for triage and grading of devices made easy, quick and accurate.

About

ScanNet

Discover all devices connected to your network, whether at home or in a specified IP range. Gain insights into each device and its activity, useful for both casual users and IT professionals. Features include port checking, multiple scan modes, and advanced search capabilities.

Highlights
  • Find all network hosts
  • Check open ports during scan
  • Multiple scan modes (ARP, ICMP, UDP, DNS)
  • Advanced host search
  • Save and open device lists
  • Includes ping, traceroute, port scanner
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App will find all hosts in your home network or in selected IP range. It can be used not only to know who are using your WiFi and learn more about every device, but also for solving professional tasks. By installing ScanNet - Network Scanner on your device, you get a handy and easy-to-use network scanner that does not require special knowledge when working in the default mode. Following functions and capabilities of the application will be useful for administrators and IT specialists: 1) The ability to check ports right during the search for hosts. Filtering by open ports allows you to quickly find the server you need on your network. 2) IP scanner supports 4 scan modes - arp read, icmp ping, udp ping, dns request. The ability to manually set a DNS server significantly expands the functionality of scanning private networks. 3) A wide range of settings allows you to manually set both the scanning mode and the used methods of name resolution - currently supported by DNS, mDNS, netbios. 4) Advanced search in the list of found hosts - you can search both by all available information, and by address, name, open ports. 5) Personalization - the ability to change the picture and the hostname displayed in the interface. This function requires binding to the WiFi network name for the best performance. In order for the application to get the network name, access to the location will be requested. 6) The function of saving a list of found devices and opening it for study later. 7) The program includes network utilities familiar to every administrator - ping, tracerout, port scanner. Premium access allows you to access them directly from the device information screen. In the free version, all utilities are available for calling from the application menu.

Screenshots

Device MI3 screens
ScanNet4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Device MI at none against ScanNet's 1. Device MI also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. ScanNet sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Device MI asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Device MI ships an update every 2 days, ScanNet every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Device MI versus ScanNet: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDevice MIScanNet
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.7 (345 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—78.6% of reviews
Number of ratings—345 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS9.0 — better17.2
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFutureDial Inc.Oleg Gutlyanskiy

In-app purchases

None

Device MI

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

ScanNet

One-time1
  • Premium features$3.99

Questions

Is Device MI free?
Device MI is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ScanNet free?
ScanNet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Device MI or ScanNet have ads?
ScanNet shows ads; Device MI does not.
Which is updated more often, Device MI or ScanNet?
Device MI ships an update every 2 days, and ScanNet every 2 months. Most recently, Device MI was updated on September 13, 2026 and ScanNet on September 28, 2026.

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