Comparison

Switchifye vs Network Scan

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

Head to head
About

Switchifye

This app acts as a digital dead man's switch. Create a personal message and designate recipients. If you fail to check in at your chosen interval, your message will be automatically sent, providing a safety net for sensitive information or emergencies.

Highlights
  • Create personal messages
  • Designate message recipients
  • Set flexible check-in intervals
  • Receive reminder notifications
  • Multiple switch configurations
  • Industry-standard encryption
Features
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Switchifye is a digital dead man switch. Simply create a personal message, and if you stop checking in (go silent), your message will be sent. Simple as that. How it works: 1. Create a switch and write your personal message 2. Add contacts who should receive it 3. Set your check-in interval (daily, weekly, monthly, or yearly) 4. Open the app regularly to check in 5. If you stop checking in, your message gets sent automatically Features: • Push notification and email reminders before your switch triggers • Multiple switches for different scenarios • Flexible check-in intervals • Industry-standard encryption • Free plan included — upgrade for more switches and contacts Perfect for: • Crypto holders who want a secure way to pass on wallet access • Solo travelers and adventurers who want a safety net • Anyone who wants peace of mind knowing someone will be alerted if something happens Terms of Use: https://switchifye.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://switchifye.com/privacy

About

Network Scan

Features
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Who's on my Wi‑Fi? What's that unknown device? Can I reach my server? Network Scan answers all of it. It finds every device on your network, and opens a real SSH terminal to any of them. Discover, diagnose, and connect, all in a clean, native app with nothing to sign up for. SCAN YOUR NETWORK • See every device on your local network with its IP address and open ports. • Group and filter devices (SSH hosts, media and smart‑home gear, newly seen devices) so the list stays readable. • Continuous monitoring keeps watch and shows when devices come online or drop off. • Identifies the maker of many smart-home devices from the built-in IEEE hardware registry — entirely on device. DIAGNOSE AND EXPLORE • Ping and TCP reachability checks, DNS lookups, port scans, and service banners. • A subnet calculator and interface details for quick network math. • Tap any device to see what it likely is, based on its services and open ports. A REAL SSH TERMINAL • Connect to your servers with a full interactive terminal. Run htop, editors, Claude Code, Codex, and other full‑screen programs. • Works with any SSH server: Raspberry Pi, NAS, routers, and home‑lab machines. • Keep multiple live sessions open at once, to the same server or different ones, and switch between them instantly. • Save hosts and store passwords or generated keys securely in the iOS Keychain, unlocked with Face ID or Touch ID. PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No account, no analytics, no ads, no tracking. • Scans, saved connections, and credentials stay on your device. Network Scan is built for home labs, smart homes, and small offices, anywhere you want to understand your network and reach the machines you run. FREE • Network scanning, the grouped device list, ping and TCP reachability, DNS lookups, and recent scan history. PRO (optional) • The SSH terminal with multiple live sessions. • Custom device names, larger port scans, CSV export, and full scan history. • Try Pro free for 7 days with the yearly plan. • Prefer to pay once? Pro Lifetime is a single one‑time purchase. Pro is available as a monthly or yearly auto‑renewing subscription, or as a one‑time lifetime purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. A free trial converts to a paid subscription unless canceled before the trial ends. Privacy Policy: https://www.superextramega.com/networkscan/privacy/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Switchifye4 screens
Network Scan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Network Scan at every 4 days against Switchifye's fortnightly. Switchifye's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). 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. Switchifye sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $11.99 per year and Network Scan sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Switchifye ships an update fortnightly, Network Scan every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Switchifye versus Network Scan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSwitchifyeNetwork Scan
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichael GormanEarl Jones

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Switchifye

Subscriptions1
  • Switchifye Annual$11.991 Year
3 purchases

Network Scan

Subscriptions2
  • Network Scan Pro (Monthly)$2.991 Month
  • Network Scan Pro (Yearly)7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Network Scan Pro — Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is Switchifye free?
Switchifye is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Network Scan free?
Network Scan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Switchifye or Network Scan have ads?
Neither Switchifye nor Network Scan shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Switchifye or Network Scan?
Switchifye ships an update fortnightly, and Network Scan every 4 days. Most recently, Switchifye was updated on September 17, 2026 and Network Scan on September 24, 2026.

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