ScanLan vs WebClean
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ScanLan
Quickly understand your Wi-Fi network, identify connected devices, and monitor performance. Spot unfamiliar devices, track changes, and export results for detailed analysis. Ideal for home users, travelers, and tech enthusiasts seeking network insight.
- Discover connected devices
- Run network speed tests
- Spot unfamiliar devices
- Track network changes
- View per-device details
- Export scan results
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ScanLan helps you quickly understand what’s on your Wi‑Fi, how your network is performing, and what changed since your last check. Whether you’re at home, in a hotel, or helping family troubleshoot internet issues, ScanLan gives clear, practical visibility in just a few taps. What you can do with ScanLan: - Discover connected devices on your local network - Run a quick network check for latency, download, and upload speed - Spot unfamiliar devices and open services - Compare scans to see what was added, removed, or changed - View per-device details and run deeper checks when needed - Export results (CSV, JSON, TXT) for sharing or record keeping Great for: - Home users who want better Wi‑Fi awareness - Travelers checking unfamiliar networks - Small office users and tech enthusiasts who want more network insight ScanLan is designed to be fast, easy to use, and privacy-conscious, with core scanning built to run on-device.
WebClean
Block ads, pop-ups, trackers, and cookie banners in Safari across your Apple devices. It also offers a dark mode for websites and allows you to hide specific elements. All processing happens locally on your device for enhanced privacy.
- Ad blocking for Safari
- Pop-up and tracker cleanup
- Tap to hide elements
- Website dark mode
- Privacy-focused local processing
- Shortcuts integration
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Block ads, pop-ups, trackers and cookie banners in Safari on iPhone, iPad and Mac, and turn any website dark. Everything runs on your device: no VPN, no proxy, no account. One-time purchase. No subscription. WHAT YOU GET - Ad blocker for Safari: local content-blocking rules for known ad and tracker domains - Pop-up, cookie banner and "open in app" cleanup you can switch on by category - Tap to hide: pick any annoying element on a page and it stays hidden on that site - Pause a site from the Safari toolbar when something breaks; turn blocking on or off with Shortcuts - Dark mode for websites that follows the system, keeps sites that are already dark, and keeps photos, video and emoji in their real colours - Separate allowlist for blocking and for page styles - Private statistics by category with a seven-day trend - Native iPhone, iPad and Mac apps with one purchase PRO (ONE-TIME UNLOCK) - Unlimited allowlist and tap-to-hide rules (free: 3 each) - Full tracker rules and deep annoyance cleanup - Blocking presets plus per-site block, allow and hide rules and site profiles - Eye-care brightness, contrast and warmth - Conservative YouTube player cleanup - Import filter lists (EasyList, EasyPrivacy and more) kept only on this device - iCloud sync for preferences; imported list contents never leave the device PRIVACY WebClean does not collect browsing data, log the sites you visit, or route traffic through a server. Statistics stay on your device. No ad or tracking SDK. WebClean is a Safari content blocker and web extension, not a VPN. Results vary by website. It does not bypass logins, subscriptions, paywalls, DRM or server-side restrictions.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ScanLan at none against WebClean's 1. WebClean's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. WebClean sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ScanLan asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for ScanLan against 5.0 for WebClean. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
ScanLan ships an update every 4 months, WebClean weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ScanLan | WebClean |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Matthew Meyers | 献慧 陈 |
Customer experience
ScanLan
WebClean
In-app purchases
ScanLan
No in-app purchases
WebClean
- Pro Lifetime$2.99
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