Comparison

SpectrumSense AR vs LanPulse

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — 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Signal patterns & estimated range SSID aging & risk profile Router exposure scoring Known vulnerabilities or outdated configurations Traffic behavior patterns (non-content, metadata only) Spectrum Sense AR gives you a personal attack surface dashboard—all in plain English.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 · 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

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 · 5 level
SpectrumSense AR versus LanPulse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpectrumSense ARLanPulse
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.617.0 — better
Further details — 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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