Comparison

ScanNet vs Local Cam

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

Head to head
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.

About

Local Cam

Features
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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.

Screenshots

ScanNet4 screens
Local Cam1 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
ScanNet versus Local Cam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScanNetLocal Cam
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (345 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews78.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings345 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.215.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOleg GutlyanskiyKirill Dzuba

In-app purchases

1 purchases

ScanNet

One-time1
  • Premium features$3.99
None

Local Cam

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ScanNet free?
ScanNet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Local Cam free?
Local Cam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ScanNet or Local Cam have ads?
ScanNet shows ads; Local Cam does not.
Which is updated more often, ScanNet or Local Cam?
ScanNet ships an update every 2 months, and Local Cam every 9 days. Most recently, ScanNet was updated on October 22, 2026 and Local Cam on October 14, 2026.

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