Cisco AP Scanner vs Lightweight WiFi Scanner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cisco AP Scanner
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This app parses the MAC address and model number from the QR codes shipped on Cisco Catalyst APs. This app processes all data locally to supply an output. Currently, the only two models that will supply a photo are: -C9136I -C9105AXW-B Other models will still output the MAC address, there just won't be a model number readout or a photo. I plan to add more models as the app grows in users and popularity. You can find an email to submit suggestions in the help section of the app! Thanks for checking out my app!
Lightweight WiFi Scanner
Quickly discover devices connected to your Wi-Fi network. View IP addresses, hostnames, and network services without payment or sign-up. This app uses standard APIs for fast, lightweight scanning with minimal battery and storage use.
- Discover connected devices
- View IP addresses and hostnames
- See advertised network services
- Fast and lightweight scanning
- Minimal battery usage
- Runs entirely on-device
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Lightweight Wi-Fi Scanner helps you quickly and clearly discover devices connected to your current Wi-Fi access point. No payment or sign-up required! The app scans your local network segment to show devices that are reachable from your phone’s active Wi-Fi connection. This works great on traditional home networks. Features: - Discover devices reachable on your current Wi-Fi access point - View IP addresses, hostnames, and advertised network services - Fast, lightweight scanning with minimal battery usage - Uses standard Apple networking APIs, no special permissions required - Minimal storage requirements (less than 3 mb) Runs entirely on-device; no data is sent to external servers Mesh networks: Some mesh Wi-Fi systems isolate clients by access point. In these cases, only devices on the same access point as your iPhone may appear. LW Scanner is intended for use on networks you own or have permission to manage.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Lightweight WiFi Scanner at 16.6 against Cisco AP Scanner's 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.
| Parameter | Cisco AP Scanner | Lightweight WiFi Scanner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 16.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Brady Callahan | Owen Gerke |
In-app purchases
Cisco AP Scanner
No in-app purchases
Lightweight WiFi Scanner
No in-app purchases
Questions
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