NetStat vs Simple Port Scanner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NetStat
Identify devices connected to your Wi-Fi network, displaying their names and IP addresses. Gain insights into network details, test speeds, and scan open ports on connected devices.
- Device identification and scanning
- Network information (IP, DNS)
- User IP and geolocation
- Device ping tools
- Open port scanning
- Download and upload speed testing
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Netstat is a network scanning app that locates devices connected to the network, so you know who is using your Wi-Fi by the name of their device and IP address. The full list of the app's features includes: - device identification and scanning in the network - general information about the network (IP, DNS, etc.) - user's IP address and current geolocation - device ping tools - routing to a device or a website - open ports scanning on devices in the network - download and upload speed testing - network scanning history Before scanning the network, you can also select a device filter, so only certain devices will be checked and displayed after scanning (desktop, laptop or mobile).
Simple Port Scanner
This utility scans your network for open TCP ports. It automatically identifies hostnames and associates known service names with the scanned ports, providing a clear overview of network activity.
- TCP port scanning
- IP range input
- Hostname detection
- Service name association
- Network activity overview
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Simple TCP port scanner to check open ports in your network. Just add IP range and ports you wish to check and press scan. Automatically detects hostnames. Associates known service names with ports bound to them in the results.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Simple Port Scanner at 67% against NetStat's 0%. Simple Port Scanner also leads on rating (2.8 vs 1.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. NetStat sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Simple Port Scanner asks for nothing beyond the download.
Simple Port Scanner holds the better App Store score, 2.8 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of NetStat's written reviews are positive against 67% of Simple Port Scanner's.
| Parameter | NetStat | Simple Port Scanner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (2 ratings) | 2.8 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | — |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Onix-Systems, LLC | MapleTech s.r.o. |
Customer experience
NetStat
Simple Port Scanner
In-app purchases
NetStat
- Remove Ads$0.99
Simple Port Scanner
No in-app purchases
