Comparison

Aegis vs Network Scanner Toolkit

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

Head to head
About

Aegis

Features
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Aegis shields your Safari browsing with powerful ad and tracker protection. It removes intrusive ads, stops hidden trackers, and guards your privacy — all while scoring every website's safety so you always know what you're dealing with. COMPREHENSIVE PROTECTION Aegis filters out threats across six categories: • Ads — Remove banners, pop-ups, and video ads • Trackers — Stop analytics and invisible tracking scripts • Social — Prevent social media widgets from following you • Annoyances — Dismiss cookie banners and newsletter pop-ups • Adult Content — Filter inappropriate websites (Pro) • Image Protection — Reduce data usage and tracking pixels (Pro) SMART PROTECTION MODES Choose the level of protection that fits your needs: • Standard — Balanced everyday ad & tracker protection • Strict — Maximum privacy for sensitive browsing (Pro) • Kids Guard — Child-safe browsing with parental lock (Pro) SECURITY SCORING Every website receives a safety grade from A to F, based on HTTPS status, tracker density, domain reputation, fingerprint risk, and mixed content. See your risk instantly from the Safari extension popup. TRACKER PROFILING See exactly who is tracking you — not just how many. Aegis identifies tracker companies by name and category (advertising, analytics, social, fingerprinting), and ranks the biggest offenders on a leaderboard. PRIVACY DASHBOARD All your protection data in one place: daily protection stats, cumulative count, tracker leaderboard, and security score trends. Everything processed on-device — nothing leaves your phone. DEEP iOS INTEGRATION • Home Screen widgets (small, medium, large) • Lock Screen widgets • Safari extension popup with live security score • Action & Share extensions for saving content CONTENT SAVING Save webpages, PDFs, text, and images from Safari to Aegis for easy reference. Organized with search, filters, and type-based browsing. PRIVACY FIRST All data is processed and stored entirely on your device. No accounts, no servers, no tracking. Your browsing data never leaves your phone. FREE FEATURES • Ad & tracker protection • Basic security scoring • Daily protection stats • Home screen widget • Save up to 5 items/month PREMIUM (optional) • Social, annoyance & adult content protection • Strict & Kids Guard modes • Full security score details & tracker list • Complete tracker leaderboard • Unlimited content saving • All widget sizes Subscription options available. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account. Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/xt-aegis-privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/xt-aegis-terms-of-use

About

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.

Highlights
  • Device discovery (name, IP, MAC)
  • Subnet calculator
  • Port scanner
  • Traceroute with map
  • DNS lookup
  • Bonjour monitor
  • Pro features: camera find, speed test
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Aegis4 screens
Network Scanner Toolkit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Aegis at weekly against Network Scanner Toolkit's every 5 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Both are free to download. Aegis sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days and Network Scanner Toolkit sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Aegis ships an update weekly, Network Scanner Toolkit every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Aegis versus Network Scanner Toolkit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAegisNetwork Scanner Toolkit
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB4 MB
Age rating9+4+
Developer伟 张Sawhorn LLC

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Aegis

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Premium3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Annual Premium$28.991 Year
1 purchases

Network Scanner Toolkit

One-time1
  • Toolkit Pro$1.99

Questions

Is Aegis free?
Aegis is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Network Scanner Toolkit free?
Network Scanner Toolkit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Aegis or Network Scanner Toolkit have ads?
Neither Aegis nor Network Scanner Toolkit shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Aegis or Network Scanner Toolkit?
Aegis ships an update weekly, and Network Scanner Toolkit every 5 weeks. Most recently, Aegis was updated on October 6, 2026 and Network Scanner Toolkit on October 14, 2026.

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