ScanNet vs Local Cam
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
Local Cam
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Local Cam превращает iPhone или iPad в локальную сетевую камеру. Передавайте видео в реальном времени на другие устройства в той же Wi‑Fi сети. Для просмотра достаточно открыть указанную приложением Web-ссылку в браузере или подключиться через совместимый RTSP-плеер. Возможности Local Cam: • Web-трансляция в формате MJPEG • Поддержка RTSP • Выбор основной или фронтальной камеры • Настройка качества видео и частоты кадров • Управление фонариком • Отображение количества подключённых зрителей • Локальная запись видео на устройство • Необязательная запись звука с микрофона • Защита трансляции логином и паролем • Журнал локальных подключений • Экспорт журнала подключений • Поддержка светлой и тёмной темы Видео с камеры не загружается в облако и передаётся только устройствам в локальной сети. Записи сохраняются в приложении «Файлы» в папке «На iPhone → Local Cam → Recordings». Для безопасности в общей Wi‑Fi сети рекомендуется установить логин и пароль в настройках приложения. Для работы трансляции Local Cam должно оставаться открытым. При переходе приложения в фоновый режим трансляция останавливается.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Local Cam at none against ScanNet's 1. Local Cam also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months). 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
Both are free to download. ScanNet sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Local Cam asks for nothing beyond the download.
ScanNet ships an update every 2 months, Local Cam every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ScanNet | Local Cam |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (345 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 78.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 345 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.2 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Oleg Gutlyanskiy | Kirill Dzuba |
In-app purchases
ScanNet
- Premium features$3.99
Local Cam
No in-app purchases









