Wifi Scan vs URLStrip
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Wifi Scan
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WiFi Scan – Security Stay in control of your network with WiFi Scan – the all-in-one toolkit for analyzing, monitoring, and securing your internet connection. Easily resolve domain names, check IP paths, run ping tests, and perform WHOIS lookups — all in one clean and intuitive app. Whether you’re a tech-savvy user or just want to check your Wi-Fi, WiFi Scan helps you understand what’s happening behind the scenes. Key Features: – DNS Resolver – Convert domain names to IP addresses (basic access is free; advanced DNS details require a subscription) – Traceroute – Visualize the path to your target host – Ping Tool – Measure response times and connection quality – WHOIS Lookup – Available via in-app purchase. Includes detailed domain and DNS record information Secure your connection, analyze your traffic, and stay informed — with WiFi Scan. Privacy: https://scanwifi-secure.com/prpol.html Terms: https://scanwifi-secure.com/termsuse.html
URLStrip
This app removes tracking parameters from URLs, cleaning them before you open, copy, or share. It offers local processing, an optional safety review for suspicious links, and integration with the iOS Share Sheet and Safari.
- Removes tracking parameters from URLs
- Local link cleaning on device
- iOS Share Sheet integration
- Safari Extension for automatic cleaning
- QR code scanning and import
- Optional URL safety review
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URLStrip removes tracking junk from links before you open, copy, or share them. Many links include extra parameters used for marketing attribution, analytics, affiliate tracking, social tracking, and cross-site measurement. URLStrip removes known tracking parameters while preserving the parts of the link that are needed for the page to work. Use URLStrip from the main app, the iOS Share Sheet, Safari, or the QR scanner: • Paste a link into URLStrip and clean it locally. • Send a link to URLStrip from Safari or another app with the Share Sheet. • Enable the Safari Extension to clean Safari links while browsing. • Scan a QR code with the camera before opening it. • Import a QR-code image from Photos and review the destination. URLStrip is local-first. Normal link cleaning happens on your device. You do not need an account or a cloud link-cleaning service. URLStrip does not collect browsing history or keep a history of the links you clean. Clearly labeled optional features can make direct network requests. URLStrip can resolve supported Instagram, Threads, and Reddit share links, load limited public X/Twitter or Reddit post context for sharing, and check a static Tacita Labs manifest for reviewed rule updates. Social requests go directly to the named service. Rule checks do not include your links, settings, statistics, or a device identifier. Optional Privacy Redirects can rewrite supported X/Twitter and Reddit links to privacy-friendly third-party frontends. These redirects are off by default and can be changed in Settings. URLStrip also includes an informational URL safety review. It can flag suspicious-looking links, including unusual domains, IP-address hosts, excessive subdomains, data URLs, and possible lookalike domains. This is not a guarantee that a link is safe. If URLStrip misses a tracker, you can visit Tacita Labs support resources to report it manually. URLStrip for iOS does not send reports from inside the app. URLStrip is built for people who want cleaner links without routing normal link cleaning through someone else’s server.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: URLStrip at none against Wifi Scan's 3. URLStrip also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, 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. Wifi Scan sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per 7 days. URLStrip asks for nothing beyond the download.
Wifi Scan ships an update every 2 months, URLStrip every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Wifi Scan | URLStrip |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Livehill | James O'Gorman |
In-app purchases
Wifi Scan
- Wifi Scan Premium One Week3 Days trial$11.997 Days
- Wifi Scan Premium One Month3 Days trial$17.991 Month
- Wifi Scan Premium Quarter3 Days trial$34.993 Months
URLStrip
No in-app purchases









