DrayTek Router vs ScanNet
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DrayTek Router
Easily set up and manage Vigor routers from your mobile device. Monitor network status, customize settings like VPN and parental controls, and get a quick overview of client usage without needing a PC or cables.
- Initial router setup without PC
- Manage WAN, LAN, WLAN, VPN
- Monitor client usage and network status
- Customize parental controls and content filtering
- Schedule internet access
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The app allows you to easily setup and manage Vigor Routers. From setting up at the very beginning to everyday-use monitoring. Key features and benefits include: - Set up Vigor Router from default status to your reliable WFH/SFH companion without the need of LAN cables and PC. - Utilize the most important Router functions, including WAN, LAN, WLAN, VPN, and Route Policy. - Get a quick overview of the client usage and network status. - Customize Parental Control rules to manage Internet access and content filtering with schedule. Supported Models & Firmware: -Vigor2927 Series (V4.4.0 or above) -Vigor2865 Series (V4.4.0 or above) -Vigor2136 Series (V5.4.0 or above) -Vigor2767 Series (V5.4.0.2 or above) -Vigor1220 Series (V5.4.2 or above) -Vigor2867 Series (V5.4.3 or above) -Vigor2928 Series (V5.4.3 or above)
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.
- 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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: ScanNet at 79% against DrayTek Router's 9%. ScanNet also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (358 vs 1). DrayTek Router's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price and update cadence 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. ScanNet sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. DrayTek Router asks for nothing beyond the download.
ScanNet holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ScanNet has 358 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 9% of DrayTek Router's written reviews are positive against 79% of ScanNet's.
DrayTek Router ships an update every 3 months, ScanNet every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | DrayTek Router | ScanNet |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) | 4.7 (358 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 9.1% of reviews | 78.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 358 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DrayTek Corp. | Oleg Gutlyanskiy |
Customer experience
DrayTek Router
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In-app purchases
DrayTek Router
No in-app purchases
ScanNet
- Premium features$3.99
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