# Scany vs Web Toolbox

The clearest difference is price: Web Toolbox at Free against Scany's $5.99. Web Toolbox also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 3 months). Scany's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

Web Toolbox is free to download; Scany costs $5.99 up front. Web Toolbox sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Scany asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Scany against 4.3 for Web Toolbox. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scany has 185 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of Scany's written reviews are positive against 83% of Web Toolbox's.

Scany ships an update every 3 months, Web Toolbox every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Scany | Web Toolbox |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $5.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.3 (185 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scany/id328077901/reviews) | [4.3 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/web-toolbox/id1542941937/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **185** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | **86.1% of reviews** | 83.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 23 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.4** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pavel Ahafonau](https://appshunter.io/developer/319585607) | [Fausto Ristagno](https://appshunter.io/developer/482102205) |

## What reviewers say

### Scany

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scany/id328077901)

Diagnose and resolve network issues with a comprehensive suite of tools. Discover connected devices, analyze network paths, and perform in-depth lookups for IP addresses and domains.

**Highlights:** Wi-Fi/LAN and Internet network scanning, Device detection with IP, vendor, and country info, Ping and traceroute with path visualization, Port scanner for TCP/UDP ports, Deep WHOIS and DNS lookup tools, Wake-on-LAN functionality

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and efficient
- 👍 Useful network tools
- 🔒 Helpful for security and troubleshooting
- 💡 Comprehensive set of features
- 👍 Handy for IT professionals

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezes
- 👀 Confusing or cluttered interface
- 🔍 Lack of intuitive guidance for non-technical users
- 🎨 Suboptimal color scheme and contrast
- 📱 Lack of iPad or landscape support

**Reported bugs**

- Scan results not persisting after cancellation
- Connectivity issues on certain networks or iOS versions
- Inconsistent behavior when switching between apps

**Requested features**

- Ability to sort/filter scan results by IP address
- Option to customize port lists for scanning
- Support for IPv6 and advanced network discovery
- Improved device/host name management
- Landscape mode and iPad-optimized UI


### Web Toolbox

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/web-toolbox/id1542941937)

Monitor your websites and web servers with automated checks for responses and content. Configure various checks like HTTP status codes, headers, and content using CSS selectors or custom JavaScript. Includes DNS, GeoIP, and Whois tools for comprehensive web analysis.

**Highlights:** Automated HTTP status code checks, HTTP header content verification, CSS selector-based content checks, Custom JavaScript execution for checks, DNS client for server queries, GeoIP lookup for IP address location, Tabular Whois client for domain info

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Lifetime (Only PRO users) | Free | one-time |
| Pro Lifetime | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Scany free?

Scany costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Web Toolbox free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Scany or Web Toolbox?

Scany and Web Toolbox are both rated 4.3 out of 5 on the App Store, from 185 and 12 ratings respectively.

### Do Scany or Web Toolbox have ads?

Web Toolbox shows ads; Scany does not.

### Which is updated more often, Scany or Web Toolbox?

Scany ships an update every 3 months, and Web Toolbox every 4 weeks. Most recently, Scany was updated on October 1, 2026 and Web Toolbox on September 30, 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.*