Comparison

iNet WOL vs ScanNet

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

Head to head
About

iNet WOL

Remotely wake up your computer from sleep using your mobile device. This tool simplifies the process of turning on your PC over a local network or the internet, offering easy device management and a straightforward setup.

Highlights
  • Wake computer on local network
  • Wake computer via internet
  • Sleep, shutdown, reboot Mac remotely
  • Add new devices easily
  • Scan local network devices
  • One-touch device addition
Features
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iNet WOL is a tool to wake computer from sleep via a local network or the internet. Its outstanding feature is its easiness of usage and the simple setup process. With iNet WOL you can: • Wake computer on the local network from sleep • Wake computer via the internet • Sleep, shutdown or reboot a computer remotely (Mac OSX only curently) • Add new devices with one touch (no need to enter MAC address since iOS 26) • Change names and Icons for better identification iNet WOL scans the devices connected to your local network and shows them along with their name, IP and vendor at the tip of a button. You do not need to find out the MAC addresses or type them in. Just click on an item in the generated list to add it to your favourites. Setup and usage: Start iNet WOL and click on the device you want to wake up. Its that simple. For more detailed setup instructions regarding wake on lan via internet please see our website. iNet WOL is also included in our iNet Pro Network Scanner, alongside with other network tools like ping, Bonjour scanner, portscan and more. If you just need a fast and easy solution for computer wake up - iNet WOL is perfectly suited for you.

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.

Screenshots

iNet WOL4 screens
ScanNet4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ScanNet at Free against iNet WOL's $4.99. ScanNet also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.7) and ratings volume (358 vs 11). iNet WOL's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On review sentiment, update cadence and device support 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

ScanNet is free to download; iNet WOL costs $4.99 up front. ScanNet sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. iNet WOL asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ScanNet holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ScanNet has 358 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of iNet WOL's written reviews are positive against 79% of ScanNet's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
iNet WOL versus ScanNet: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriNet WOLScanNet
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating3.7 (11 ratings)4.7 (358 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.6% of reviews78.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11358 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.2
Further details — not scored
Size71 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBananaGlue GmbHOleg Gutlyanskiy

Customer experience

iNet WOL

All ratings11 ratings
Positive63.6%
Neutral18.2%
Negative18.2%
Written reviews205 reviews
Positive75.6%
Neutral6.8%
Negative17.6%

ScanNet

All ratings345 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral2.6%
Negative4.1%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive78.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative21.4%

In-app purchases

None

iNet WOL

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

ScanNet

One-time1
  • Premium features$3.99

Questions

Is iNet WOL free?
iNet WOL costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is ScanNet free?
ScanNet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iNet WOL or ScanNet?
ScanNet is rated higher. iNet WOL averages 3.7 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while ScanNet averages 4.7 from 358 ratings.
Do iNet WOL or ScanNet have ads?
ScanNet shows ads; iNet WOL does not.
Which is updated more often, iNet WOL or ScanNet?
iNet WOL ships an update every 2 months, and ScanNet every 2 months. Most recently, iNet WOL was updated on October 31, 2026 and ScanNet on October 30, 2026.

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