# Visual Home vs NetScan

The clearest difference is rating: NetScan at 4.3 against Visual Home's 1.0. NetScan also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 13%) and ratings volume (94 vs 1). Visual Home's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Visual Home sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.49 per month and NetScan sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

NetScan holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NetScan has 94 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of Visual Home's written reviews are positive against 50% of NetScan's.

Visual Home ships an update every 4 months, NetScan monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Visual Home | NetScan |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/visual-home/id1347968525/reviews) | **[4.3 (94 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/netscan-ip-scanner/id1542941314/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **94** |
| Positive reviews | 12.5% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 9 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Andreas Binner](https://appshunter.io/developer/1347968524) | [Senol Cagir](https://appshunter.io/developer/1240140029) |

## What reviewers say

### Visual Home

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/visual-home/id1347968525)

Unify and control your smart home devices from a single dashboard. Visualize data from various sources and trigger actions on connected devices. Offers advanced features through an optional subscription.

**Highlights:** Unified dashboard for smart home data, Control connected devices, Support for Philips Hue, HomeKit, Homematic, and more, MQTT and HTTP REST client, JavaScript Lambda functions, Homescreen widgets, Favorites management

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Advanced Features | $1.49 | per month |


### NetScan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/netscan-ip-scanner/id1542941314)

Gain complete visibility into your internet connection with this network scanner and WiFi analyzer. Monitor real-time speed, track data usage, and identify all connected devices on your network. It offers tools for diagnostics, latency testing, and advanced network calculations.

**Highlights:** Real-time internet speed monitoring, Accurate data usage tracking, IP scanner for device detection, WiFi analyzer for signal strength, Ping tools for latency testing, Network scanner for diagnostics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Subscription + No Ads | $1.99 | per month |
| Premium Subscription + No Ads | $17.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Visual Home free?

Visual Home is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is NetScan free?

NetScan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Visual Home or NetScan?

NetScan is rated higher. Visual Home averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while NetScan averages 4.3 from 94 ratings.

### Do Visual Home or NetScan have ads?

NetScan shows ads; Visual Home does not.

### Which is updated more often, Visual Home or NetScan?

Visual Home ships an update every 4 months, and NetScan monthly. Most recently, Visual Home was updated on September 24, 2026 and NetScan on October 16, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*