Network Scanner vs Periphery
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Network Scanner
Explore your surroundings with a suite of tools including Wi-Fi and Bluetooth scanners, a magnetometer, and camera filters. Understand your environment, discover nearby devices, and view the world in new ways.
- Wi-Fi & Bluetooth Device Finder
- Magnetometer Sensor
- Infrared Camera Filters
- Simple & Accessible Interface
- Explore Environment
- Privacy Control
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Network Scanner is a simple utility app that helps you explore your surroundings in fun and informative ways. With a combination of Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, magnetic field, and camera filter tools, you can better understand the environment around you and feel more confident wherever you are. What it does: - Wi-Fi & Bluetooth Device Finder – Scan nearby connections to see what devices are around you. - Magnetometer Sensor – Detect changes in magnetic fields using your phone's built-in sensor. - Infrared Camera Filters – Apply unique filters (green, red, blue, and monochrome) to discover what your camera sees in different visual layers. - Simple & Accessible – Easy-to-use tools, no technical knowledge required. Why Use Network Scanner? - Explore Your Environment – See what's connected, what's nearby, and how signals behave. - Stay Curious – Use filters and sensors to view the world in a new way. - Peace of Mind – Feel more aware of your surroundings when traveling or at home. Try Network Scanner today and take control of your privacy. Upgrade to Premium to enjoy an ad-free experience, Unlimited scanning, Advanced Device Identification Subscription: Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription with a free trial period will automatically renew to a paid subscription. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period at the rate of the selected plan. Subscriptions and auto-renewal may be managed by going to Account Settings after purchase. You can cancel your subscription or free trial in the iTunes settings at least 24-hours before the end of the free trial period. The cancellation will take effect the day after the last day of the current subscription period and you will be downgraded to the free service. Subscription options: Week Price: $ 3.99 Lifetime: $ 59.99 Privacy policy: https://aiapps.com.co/privacy-policy/ Terms of use: https://aiapps.com.co/terms/ Contact: support@aiapps.com.co
Periphery
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Professional Bluetooth LE scanner and debugger for iOS. Periphery gives developers, engineers, and power users a complete toolkit for inspecting Bluetooth Low Energy devices. Scan nearby devices, read GATT services and characteristics, write values, and subscribe to notifications — all in one elegant app. FEATURES - Scan and discover nearby BLE devices in real time - Full GATT inspector: browse services, characteristics, and descriptors - Read, write, and subscribe to BLE characteristics - Automatic UUID identification for known devices - Device fingerprinting: identify chips from Nordic, ESP32, Xiaomi, Shelly - Offline UUID database — no internet required - Dark interface optimized for hardware labs - Find lost Bluetooth devices, tags, and trackers by signal strength (RSSI) with a live proximity meter, a signal graph and an optional beep that speeds up as you get closer - Give devices your own names: they keep them next time and are listed first - Filter the list by minimum signal or hide devices that advertise no name PRO FEATURES Unlock with Periphery Pro: - Unlimited scanning, with no session limit - Session logging: every read, write and notification saved - Unlimited saved sessions, exportable as plain text - No ads, ever FREE VERSION Free to download. The first 3 scan sessions are free, with ads. Unlimited scanning, session logs and no ads need Periphery Pro (subscription or lifetime purchase). BUILT FOR - iOS and embedded developers - IoT engineers and hobbyists - Hardware prototypers - QA engineers testing BLE products - Anyone debugging Bluetooth connectivity - Anyone hunting a lost Bluetooth tag, tracker, or pair of earbuds COMMON QUESTIONS Does it work without an account or internet? Yes to both. Everything happens over Bluetooth on the device. What can it actually see? Any Bluetooth Low Energy device advertising nearby: name, address, RSSI, advertisement data, then the full GATT tree — services, characteristics, descriptors — with read, write and notify. Can it find my lost earbuds or a tracker? It can tell you whether they are advertising and how strong the signal is, which gets you warmer or colder as you walk. It cannot show a map or a direction: BLE gives signal strength, not bearing. Does it work with classic Bluetooth devices? No. iOS only exposes Bluetooth Low Energy to apps. Car kits and older audio devices that use classic Bluetooth are invisible to any app on the App Store. Why does the address change every few minutes? That is iOS, not the app. Apple rotates the identifier it shows you for privacy, so the same device can appear under different addresses. Does it work on iPad? Yes. Terms of Use: https://masaapps360.com/periphery/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://masaapps360.com/periphery/privacy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Network Scanner at none against Periphery's shown. Periphery's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Network Scanner sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days and Periphery sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Network Scanner ships an update every 2 months, Periphery weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Network Scanner | Periphery |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (3.4K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 30.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3.4K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AI APPS SRL | Grima Hdez |
Bugs and requests
Network Scanner
Reported bugs
2 issues- Doesn't show device locations
- Detects smart TVs as suspicious devices
Requested features
2 requests- Free trial period
- Improved device detection and identification
Periphery
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Network Scanner
- Spy Camera Scanner - Weekly3 Days trial$7.997 Days
- Spy Camera Scanner - Lifetime$59.99
Periphery
- Periphery Pro Weekly$0.997 Days
- Periphery Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
- Periphery Pro Yearly$2.991 Year
- Periphery Pro Lifetime$3.99
Questions
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