Comparison

Color Alerts vs ScanLan

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

Head to head
About

Color Alerts

This utility app uses your device's camera to detect specific colors and trigger custom alerts when those colors are visible. It offers adjustable zoom and capture area settings for precise detection without any extra hardware.

Highlights
  • Camera-based color detection
  • Customizable alerts for favorite colors
  • Adjustable zoom and capture diameter
  • Save and manage multiple favorite colors
  • No additional equipment required
Features
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Color Alerts allows users to be alerted by all their favorite colors. NO additional equipment needed!! You will only need this app to begin being alerted by your favorite color(s). The Color Alerts capture button, located at the bottom center of the screen will save the color being viewed on the screen, then allow users to select an appropriate alert they wish to hear when the camera sees the favorite color, or colors. You are able to save and view all the favorite colors by selecting the color icon in the top left corner of the screen. Here is also where the appropriate box(s) for the color(s) you wished to be alerted for can be checked or unchecked. The colors not currently in use can be muted by unchecking the appropriate box. When selecting the favorite color from the home screen you can more accurately be alerted to your color by adjusting the zoom feature, found above the capture button, and also adjusting the diameter of the area which to be captured, found along the middle right side of the screen. To be alerted for the color is simple! Once the focusing is completed and your phone is on a stable platform, you will be alerted the next time the color presents itself within the capture window shown on the screen.

About

ScanLan

Quickly understand your Wi-Fi network, identify connected devices, and monitor performance. Spot unfamiliar devices, track changes, and export results for detailed analysis. Ideal for home users, travelers, and tech enthusiasts seeking network insight.

Highlights
  • Discover connected devices
  • Run network speed tests
  • Spot unfamiliar devices
  • Track network changes
  • View per-device details
  • Export scan results
Features
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ScanLan helps you quickly understand what’s on your Wi‑Fi, how your network is performing, and what changed since your last check. Whether you’re at home, in a hotel, or helping family troubleshoot internet issues, ScanLan gives clear, practical visibility in just a few taps. What you can do with ScanLan: - Discover connected devices on your local network - Run a quick network check for latency, download, and upload speed - Spot unfamiliar devices and open services - Compare scans to see what was added, removed, or changed - View per-device details and run deeper checks when needed - Export results (CSV, JSON, TXT) for sharing or record keeping Great for: - Home users who want better Wi‑Fi awareness - Travelers checking unfamiliar networks - Small office users and tech enthusiasts who want more network insight ScanLan is designed to be fast, easy to use, and privacy-conscious, with core scanning built to run on-device.

Screenshots

Color Alerts4 screens
ScanLan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Color Alerts at every 5 weeks against ScanLan's every 4 months. On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Color Alerts against 5.0 for ScanLan. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Color Alerts ships an update every 5 weeks, ScanLan every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Color Alerts versus ScanLan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterColor AlertsScanLan
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFurtive TechnologyMatthew Meyers

Customer experience

Color Alerts

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

ScanLan

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Color Alerts

No in-app purchases

None

ScanLan

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Color Alerts free?
Color Alerts is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ScanLan free?
ScanLan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Color Alerts or ScanLan?
Color Alerts and ScanLan are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Color Alerts or ScanLan have ads?
Neither Color Alerts nor ScanLan shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Color Alerts or ScanLan?
Color Alerts ships an update every 5 weeks, and ScanLan every 4 months. Most recently, Color Alerts was updated on October 7, 2026 and ScanLan on October 16, 2026.

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