Comparison

IoT Assistant vs ScanNet

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

Head to head
About

IoT Assistant

Discover and manage the data collected by Internet of Things devices. Understand who is collecting your information, how it's used, and access privacy controls. Receive customized notifications about data practices.

Highlights
  • Discover IoT data collection
  • Understand data usage
  • Access privacy controls
  • Receive customized notifications
  • Manage data sharing
Features
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Discover and control what data is collected about you by Internet of Things (IoT) technologies. The IoT is everywhere. It consists of a myriad of devices and technologies that collect data about us - from cameras with facial recognition, to smart speakers that record what we say, or sensors that track our whereabouts. The IoT Assistant app helps you discover what data is being collected about you and how it is used. This includes who is collecting it, who it is shared with, and whether there are any privacy controls. New privacy regulations around the world require people who deploy IoT technologies to disclose their data collection and use practices and to also give us some control over these practices such as opting in or out of them. The IoT Assistant app provides users with a single interface through which they can discover IoT data collection around them and access available privacy controls. The IoT Assistant app also allows you to receive customized notifications about data collection and use practices you want to be notified about and control the frequency of these notifications. An IoT portal associated with the app (https://www.iotprivacy.io) is available to also publicize the presence of IoT technologies ("IoT resources") collecting our data, whether you are the administrator controlling that technology or a volunteer contributor. Once you have defined an entry for an IoT technology through our portal, IoT assistant app users can discover this IoT technology and its data collection and use practices.

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

IoT Assistant4 screens
ScanNet4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ScanNet at 79% against IoT Assistant's 20%. ScanNet also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.6) and ratings volume (345 vs 15). IoT Assistant's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ScanNet holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ScanNet has 345 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of IoT Assistant's written reviews are positive against 79% of ScanNet's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IoT Assistant ships an update every 3 months, ScanNet every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
IoT Assistant versus ScanNet: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIoT AssistantScanNet
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (15 ratings)4.7 (345 ratings) — better
Positive reviews19.6% of reviews78.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings15345 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.2
Further details — not scored
Size71 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCarnegie Mellon UniversityOleg Gutlyanskiy

Customer experience

IoT Assistant

All ratings15 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral6.7%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews46 reviews
Positive19.6%
Neutral6.5%
Negative73.9%

ScanNet

All ratings345 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral2.6%
Negative4.1%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive78.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative21.4%

Bugs and requests

IoT Assistant

Reported bugs

14 issues
  • Web page errors after signup
  • App crashes after map loads
  • App won't progress past setup screen
  • Map loads then crashes
  • Different screen pops up and disappears
Show 9 more
  • Blank Google map shown
  • Doesn't pick up surveillance in known areas
  • App doesn't scan/find IoT devices on its own
  • Pinpointing location but no tracking found
  • Signup process in an endless loop
  • App doesn't log in after verification
  • Verification email not received
  • App won't log in after web app login
  • Verification email doesn't work

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to add device through the app
  • Option to opt out of data sharing
  • User manual

ScanNet

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

IoT Assistant

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

ScanNet

One-time1
  • Premium features$3.99

Questions

Is IoT Assistant free?
IoT Assistant is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ScanNet free?
ScanNet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, IoT Assistant or ScanNet?
ScanNet is rated higher. IoT Assistant averages 3.6 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while ScanNet averages 4.7 from 345 ratings.
Do IoT Assistant or ScanNet have ads?
ScanNet shows ads; IoT Assistant does not.
Which is updated more often, IoT Assistant or ScanNet?
IoT Assistant ships an update every 3 months, and ScanNet every 2 months. Most recently, IoT Assistant was updated on September 28, 2026 and ScanNet on October 11, 2026.

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