Comparison

SpectrumSense AR vs LanPulse

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

Head to head
About

SpectrumSense AR

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See the Invisible. Protect What Matters. Spectrum Sense AR transforms your iPhone into a real-time augmented-reality spectrum scanner, showing nearby Bluetooth & Wi-Fi signals as interactive 3D objects layered into your physical environment. This is not cloud-processed data. It’s on-device, edge-based intelligence engineered for privacy and instant response. Walk through your room and watch nearby devices appear as floating nodes. Tap any node to reveal: Device type & manufacturer fingerprints Signal patterns & estimated range SSID aging & risk profile Router exposure scoring Known vulnerabilities or outdated configurations Traffic behavior patterns (non-content, metadata only) Spectrum Sense AR gives you a personal attack surface dashboardβ€”all in plain English. No technical background needed.

About

LanPulse

Features
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LanPulse brings essential network tools together in one fast, native, local-first app for iPhone and iPad. Scan your local network, inspect active hosts, check open ports, run DNS lookups, inspect TLS certificates, launch a traceroute, monitor latency, wake a machine with Wake-on-LAN, and keep an eye on your infrastructure from a clean real-time dashboard. It is built for sysadmins, IT technicians, consultants, makers, and homelab enthusiasts who want serious network tools in their pocket. Core features: - LAN scanner with detailed host views - Multi-Ping and real-time monitoring - Dashboard with trends and recent network events - Port scanner with detected services - Full DNS lookup - TLS inspector and batch checks - Visual traceroute - SNMP browser - Wake-on-LAN - Wi-Fi analyzer - Whois, subnet calculator, and LAN speed test - Local vault for credentials and TOTP codes Product model: - Free: Scanner, Dashboard, Multi-Ping, DNS Lookup, Wi-Fi Analyzer, and read-only timeline or journal - Pro: Port Scanner, TLS, Traceroute, SNMP, Whois, LAN Speed Test, Watchlist, Vault, advanced exports, and richer widgets - No subscription: one-time Pro unlock with a 14-day free trial Privacy: LanPulse is designed to be local-first. Network data, technical history, and sensitive items stay on the device. No ad tracking, no third-party analytics, and no marketing collection. When a feature needs an external lookup, the action is started explicitly by the user. LanPulse helps you diagnose, inventory, and monitor a local network with a clear, fast, and privacy-conscious workflow.

Screenshots

SpectrumSense AR4 screens
LanPulse4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: LanPulse at Free against SpectrumSense AR's $4.99. SpectrumSense AR's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

LanPulse is free to download; SpectrumSense AR costs $4.99 up front. LanPulse sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SpectrumSense AR asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 3 level
SpectrumSense AR versus LanPulse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpectrumSense ARLanPulse
Price$4.99Free β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad β€” better
Requires iOS18.617.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size5 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAllykiro ValdezMathieu Inkimo

In-app purchases

None

SpectrumSense AR

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

LanPulse

One-time1
  • LanPulse Pro$4.99

Questions

Is SpectrumSense AR free?
SpectrumSense AR costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is LanPulse free?
LanPulse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SpectrumSense AR or LanPulse have ads?
Neither SpectrumSense AR nor LanPulse shows ads.

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