VLSM | Subnet vs LAN Insight
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
VLSM | Subnet
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Network, Mask, Wildcard, Broadcast, First Host, Last Host, Requested hosts, Available hosts
LAN Insight
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Network technician's toolbox Keywords: subnet,CIDR,IP,ping,DNS,WHOIS,scanner,ports,TCP,NAT,SIP,VoIP,speed test,gateway,MTU,RDAP Description: LAN Insight is the network technician's toolbox for iPhone and iPad. Ten fast, no-nonsense tools: • SubnetCalc — IPv4 subnetting: network, broadcast, wildcard, host range and binary • Network scan — detect active hosts or TCP ports, with CSV export • Continuous ping — real-time latency, jitter and packet loss • Speed test — latency, download and upload, with a Live Activity • HTTP probe — status, timing, headers, redirects and TLS certificate • WHOIS — registrar, owner, expiry and nameservers via RDAP • NAT detector — router NAT type and VoIP/SIP compatibility • SIP probe — reachability and capabilities of a PBX • Local network info — IP, gateway, DNS, MTU and connectivity test • DNS lookup — A, AAAA, MX, TXT, NS and PTR records over DNS-over-HTTPS Plus: Home Screen widget, speed-test Live Activity, Siri and Shortcuts. Available in 5 languages.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: LAN Insight at fortnightly against VLSM | Subnet's every 9 months. VLSM | Subnet's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
VLSM | Subnet ships an update every 9 months, LAN Insight fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 8, 2026.
| Parameter | VLSM | Subnet | LAN Insight |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Edwin Mejia | ideainnova srl |
In-app purchases
VLSM | Subnet
No in-app purchases
LAN Insight
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is VLSM | Subnet free?
Is LAN Insight free?
Do VLSM | Subnet or LAN Insight have ads?
Which is updated more often, VLSM | Subnet or LAN Insight?
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