Comparison

Netcraft vs WiFiScout

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

Head to head
About

Netcraft

This app provides protection against phishing, web-based malware, and fake online shops. It leverages industry-leading data to identify and block threats as they emerge, enhancing your safety while browsing and shopping on mobile devices. Report suspicious sites and messages to contribute to a global security network.

Highlights
  • Phishing attack blocking
  • Malicious URL scanning in SMS
  • QR code scanning
  • Report suspicious websites
  • Siri Shortcuts integration
  • Dark mode support
Features
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The free Netcraft app protects you from phishing and web-based malware attacks on your iPhone and iPad. The Netcraft app takes advantage of Netcraft's industry-leading data to provide protection from threats as soon as they appear. Stay protected using the same data that Netcraft uses to protect the world's largest brands and financial institutions. Stay protected from a range of threats including: - Phishing - Web-based malware - Credit card skimming attacks on compromised eCommerce sites - Fake shops imitating well-known brands - Attacks targeting global entities such as banks, social media platforms and cloud services Unlike desktop web browsers such as Chrome and Firefox, mobile browsers lack comprehensive anti-phishing protection. Use the Netcraft app to stay safe when browsing and shopping on the web. Report suspicious websites and text messages to Netcraft with just a tap. Suspicious SMS messages from unknown senders can be reported automatically, making you part of a global network of reporters. Features: - Block phishing attacks while browsing the web using iOS content blocker functionality - Automatically scan malicious URLs in SMS messages and mark them as spam - Scan and check QR codes before visiting - Easily report phishing attacks to help protect others worldwide and get rewarded with prizes - Siri Shortcuts - Dark mode - No ads or data harvesting Netcraft provides Internet security services including anti-fraud and anti-phishing services to the world's largest brands and financial institutions. Netcraft is based in London, United Kingdom, and has been a registered company in England and Wales since 1987 (company number 02161164).

About

WiFiScout

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WiFi Scout gives you a real-time picture of your wireless connection quality — without any account, subscription, or data collection. Monitor your connection Live latency chart, jitter, and packet loss updated every 2 seconds. A clear congestion level (Excellent → Poor) tells you at a glance whether your Wi-Fi is performing well. Know where the problem is WiFi Scout separates your Wi-Fi hop from your WAN connection — so you can immediately tell whether slow speeds are caused by local channel congestion or your ISP. Speed Test Download and upload speeds measured via Cloudflare's global network using parallel streams for accurate results. No ads, no upsells. Network details SSID, BSSID, estimated frequency band (2.4 / 5 / 6 GHz), and connection quality based on gateway response time. 100% on-device. Nothing is ever transmitted or stored.

Screenshots

Netcraft4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: WiFiScout at none against Netcraft's 3. Netcraft's advantage is device support and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). 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. Netcraft sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. WiFiScout asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Netcraft versus WiFiScout: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNetcraftWiFiScout
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — better—
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNetcraft LtdTriston Batiste

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Netcraft

One-time3
  • All Feeds Trial (28 day)Free
  • All Feeds Bundle (1 month)$1.99
  • All Feeds Bundle (12 months)$9.99
None

WiFiScout

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Netcraft free?
Netcraft is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WiFiScout free?
WiFiScout is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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