Comparison

Katnet vs SunStem

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

Head to head
About

Katnet

Features
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katnet is a network discovery and connectivity toolkit for IT Professionals. See which hosts are online, which ports respond, and what each device advertises-then jump straight into SSH or VNC when you need a terminal or remote desktop. Discover devices Run a TCP sweep across your subnet (with a sensible default port set, or your own list). Results merge with Bonjour browsing and SSDP/UPnP-style hints so cameras, printers, NAS boxes, and servers show up with clearer context. Enrichment includes lightweight probes where appropriate (for example HTTP, TLS certificate summaries, SSH banners, and SNMP where reachable) to build a richer fingerprint-without sending your scan results to us. Built-in clients Use SSH for shell access and VNC for remote screen sharing to machines you are authorized to manage. A URL test tab helps verify HTTP/HTTPS reachability and status. A Status view summarizes local addressing and network context. Privacy katnet is built for on-network, on-device use. Discovery talks to your routers, printers, and servers over local Wi-Fi or Ethernet. You control when scanning runs. Grant Local Network access when iOS asks so multicast, Bonjour, and LAN probes can work. Important Only scan networks and systems you own or have explicit permission to test. Unauthorized scanning or access may violate law or policy.

About

SunStem

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SunStem is an offline solar and battery calculator for RVs, vans, boats and cabins. Build a saved system profile, then estimate battery runtime, solar yield, reserve risk and safer system sizing on iPhone or iPad. CALCULATE BATTERY RUNTIME - Compare load, solar and usable battery capacity - Forecast the next charge window and hours to the reserve floor - Work offline from a saved profile and local inputs SIZE AN OFF-GRID SYSTEM - Review battery, PV, MPPT, inverter, wire and fuse planning outputs - Check voltage drop, cold Voc and fuse-versus-wire safety gates - See assumptions and deterministic calculations from the native core AUDIT THE NEXT SEVEN DAYS - Scan daily reserve risk from saved load and solar assumptions - See what to shed, when to charge and why the risk changed - Export facts for a trip partner, installer or hardware review No cloud account is required before first value. SunStem provides planning estimates and field-review evidence, not engineering certification. It does not control chargers, inverters or BMS hardware. Background or unattended hardware monitoring is not promised in this release.

Screenshots

Katnet4 screens
SunStem4 screens

Verdict

The call

Katnet and SunStem are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters โ€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Katnet versus SunStem: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKatnetSunStem
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad โ€” better
Requires iOS18.617.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size9 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIT Guy IODmitriy Motorin

In-app purchases

None

Katnet

No in-app purchases

None

SunStem

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Katnet free?
Katnet is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SunStem free?
SunStem is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Katnet or SunStem have ads?
Neither Katnet nor SunStem shows ads.

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