EMPTYSET NETWORK vs Network Scanner Toolkit
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
EMPTYSET NETWORK
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EMPTYSET NETWORK is a lightweight gateway app designed to inspect, diagnose, and monitor your local network environment in real time. It helps users quickly understand whether their network is stable, secure, and performing as expected — before problems affect daily work, gaming, or online communication. Built for clarity and speed, EMPTYSET NETWORK turns complex network signals into clear health indicators and actionable insights. · Key Capabilities Network Health Detection Analyze your current network conditions, including connectivity stability, latency behavior, and configuration integrity. Local Environment Inspection Check IP, DNS, and routing status to identify abnormal or risky network states. Security Awareness Alerts Detect potential misconfigurations or suspicious changes and notify you early. Gateway-Level Perspective View your network as a whole — not just app-by-app — for a more reliable diagnosis. VPN Status Monitoring It is mainly used to monitor whether the VPN is currently in use, as well as DNS pollution, DNS tampering and other issues, thus protecting your data security. Minimal, Focused Design No clutter. No unnecessary permissions. Just essential network intelligence. · Who It’s For Users who want to verify network reliability Gamers and remote workers sensitive to latency or instability Developers and power users who need quick diagnostics Anyone who wants peace of mind about their network environment · Privacy First EMPTYSET NETWORK performs diagnostics locally on your device. No personal content is collected, tracked, or sold. · Why EMPTYSET? Most network issues aren’t obvious — until it’s too late. EMPTYSET NETWORK helps you see problems before they surface, making your network environment transparent, predictable, and under control. · Legal & Privacy Terms of Service (EULA): https://baccussg.com/emptyset/network/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://baccussg.com/emptyset/network/privacy-policy
Network Scanner Toolkit
Discover all devices on your WiFi network, including their names, IP, and MAC addresses. This comprehensive toolkit offers subnet calculations, port scanning, traceroute, and DNS lookups. An optional Pro upgrade unlocks advanced features like camera detection and speed tests.
- Device discovery (name, IP, MAC)
- Subnet calculator
- Port scanner
- Traceroute with map
- DNS lookup
- Bonjour monitor
- Pro features: camera find, speed test
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See every device on your WiFi. Free — no ads, no subscription. Network Scanner Toolkit finds everything on your network in seconds: name, IP, MAC address, and manufacturer — even devices that hide from ping. One-letter capability tags show you at a glance which devices are pingable, run a web interface, speak Bonjour or UPnP, or serve as your gateway. Tap any device to ping it, open its admin page in-app, rename it, favorite it, or mark it for later. New devices get flagged automatically, so an unfamiliar gadget on your WiFi never slips past you. A full network toolbox — free: • LAN Scanner — fast sweep with smart device naming, custom names & icons, new-device badges • Subnet Calculator — CIDR math, IP-in-subnet checks, VLSM splitting, range-to-CIDR aggregation. A tool most paid apps don't have. • Port Scanner — presets, custom ranges, or all 65,535 ports • Traceroute — every hop geolocated on a live map with latency charts • Ping — live graph, configurable payload size and interval • DNS Lookup — A, AAAA, MX, TXT, CNAME, NS, SOA, PTR & SRV records, custom resolvers, DNSSEC check • Whois — full registry data with referral chasing • Bonjour Monitor — watch services appear and disappear in real time • Network Info — IP, router, DNS, IPv6, data usage, SSID • History — every scan and test saved automatically; reopen scans as fully interactive device lists Toolkit Pro — one purchase, yours forever: • Find Cameras — sweep your network for security cameras using RTSP, ONVIF, and vendor fingerprints, with honest three-tier confidence ratings. Know what's watching on any WiFi you join. • Speed Test — live download and upload graphs in Mbps and MB/s • Security Audit — Audit your own network's security to find risky or exposed services • Bluetooth Scanner — Scan for nearby Bluetooth Low Energy devices, see their signal strength, maker, and type, and use Find mode's hot/cold proximity meter or the radar view to locate one • Wake-on-LAN — power on your PC or NAS from the couch • Export & share — CSV and PDF reports of any scan or test • Themes — Phosphor, Amber, Synthwave, and more Private by design. No account, no analytics, no tracking — your scans and history never leave your device. Whether you're a network engineer, a tinkerer, or you just want to know what that mystery device on your WiFi is — this is the scanner that respects both your time and your wallet. Download free. Upgrade once if you want the Pro tools.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: EMPTYSET NETWORK at 4 against Network Scanner Toolkit's 1. EMPTYSET NETWORK also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. EMPTYSET NETWORK sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Network Scanner Toolkit sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
EMPTYSET NETWORK ships an update every 4 weeks, Network Scanner Toolkit every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 6, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | EMPTYSET NETWORK | Network Scanner Toolkit |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BACCUS (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD. | Sawhorn LLC |
In-app purchases
EMPTYSET NETWORK
- Standard Monthly Service$3.991 Month
- Standard Quarterly Service3 Months trial$12.993 Months
- Standard Annual Service1 Year trial$49.991 Year
- Trial Weekly Card$0.99
Network Scanner Toolkit
- Toolkit Pro$1.99





