# NetScan vs Activate Privacy™

The clearest difference is ads: Activate Privacy™ at none against NetScan's shown. Activate Privacy™ also leads on review sentiment (78% vs 50%) and rating (4.5 vs 4.3). NetScan's advantage is ratings volume (97 vs 17). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. NetScan sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Activate Privacy™ sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Activate Privacy™ holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NetScan has 97 ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of NetScan's written reviews are positive against 78% of Activate Privacy™'s.

NetScan ships an update every 6 weeks, Activate Privacy™ every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | NetScan | Activate Privacy™ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (97 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/netscan-ip-scanner/id1542941314/reviews) | **[4.5 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/activate-privacy/id6446418572/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **97** | 17 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **77.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 49 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Senol Cagir](https://appshunter.io/developer/1240140029) | [Activate Software Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1677858805) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 |


### Activate Privacy™

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/activate-privacy/id6446418572)

This app offers a comprehensive suite of tools to enhance your online privacy and security. It includes anti-tracking, a document scanner, dark web monitoring, a VPN, and an ad blocker for a safer browsing experience.

**Highlights:** Anti-tracking, Document scanner, Dark web scan, VPN connection, Adblocker, Real-time protection

**Features:** Safari Extension, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Activate Privacy™ 1 Month | $9.99 | per month |
| Activate Privacy™ 1 Year | $99.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NetScan free?

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

### Is Activate Privacy™ free?

Activate Privacy™ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, NetScan or Activate Privacy™?

Activate Privacy™ is rated higher. NetScan averages 4.3 out of 5 from 97 ratings, while Activate Privacy™ averages 4.5 from 17 ratings.

### Do NetScan or Activate Privacy™ have ads?

NetScan shows ads; Activate Privacy™ does not.

### Which is updated more often, NetScan or Activate Privacy™?

NetScan ships an update every 6 weeks, and Activate Privacy™ every 2 months. Most recently, NetScan was updated on October 20, 2026 and Activate Privacy™ on October 15, 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.*