Comparison

Vigil by Finailabz vs LanPulse

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

Head to head
About

Vigil by Finailabz

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Vigil is the first antivirus built entirely on your device — no cloud uploads, no accounts, no compromises. REAL-TIME PROTECTION Vigil monitors your device continuously, scanning files, apps, and network traffic as they happen. Threats are blocked before they can cause damage — all without sending a single byte to the cloud. WHAT VIGIL DETECTS • Ransomware & cryptolockers (LockBit, BlackCat, and more) • Spyware & stalkerware • 0-click exploits: FORCEDENTRY, BLASTPASS, Operation Triangulation • Pegasus, Predator, and Hermit mobile spyware IOCs • Cryptominers & reverse shells • Malicious APKs and IPA files • High-entropy payloads and obfuscated malware 100,000+ SIGNATURES Vigil's local signature database covers the most dangerous known threats, updated silently in the background. Ed25519-signed updates verified on the Sigstore Rekor transparency log — you can audit every update. ON-DEVICE AI ADVISOR Ask Vigil AI anything about a threat or suspicious behaviour. Powered by a local language model — your questions and your files stay private, always. WI-FI SECURITY Vigil detects public hotspots and warns you before you connect to an untrusted network. Built-in DNS protection blocks known malicious domains at the network layer. FILE SCANNER Scan any file — documents, archives, apps — directly from the Files app. Results in under 50ms. No upload required. FULL TRANSPARENCY Every scan, every block, every update is written to a tamper-evident local audit log. Nothing hidden. Nothing phoned home. PRIVACY BY DESIGN • 100% on-device processing • No account required • No analytics or tracking SDKs • No cloud API calls • Open source: github.com/inaim/anti-virus Vigil is built for people who take privacy seriously — journalists, activists, executives, and anyone who wants real security without surveillance.

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

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Vigil by Finailabz at none against LanPulse's 1. LanPulse's advantage is device support. On price and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. LanPulse sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Vigil by Finailabz asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 3 level
Vigil by Finailabz versus LanPulse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVigil by FinailabzLanPulse
PriceFreeFree
Ads—No
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Devices—iPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEA Solution Ltd.Mathieu Inkimo

In-app purchases

None

Vigil by Finailabz

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

LanPulse

One-time1
  • LanPulse Pro$4.99

Questions

Is Vigil by Finailabz free?
Vigil by Finailabz is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LanPulse free?
LanPulse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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