LanPulse vs PacketTrends
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
LanPulse
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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.
PacketTrends
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PacketTrends keeps an eye on the hosts and services you care about and alerts you the moment something breaks. Connect the app to your PacketTrends workspace to see your whole fleet at a glance โ every monitored host, colour-coded by health, with latency and packet loss right there. โข ICMP ping checks โ reachability, round-trip latency, jitter, and packet loss โข TCP port checks โ handshake success, time-to-connect, and timeout/refused rates for any port (443, 22, 8089, and more) โข One host, many checks โ track a server's ping plus several ports independently โข Per-host history โ latency and connect-time trends over minutes, hours, and days โข Push alerts โ get notified instantly when a host goes down, and again when it recovers โข Manage on the go โ add, edit, and remove hosts and toggle alerts from your phone No account? Tap "Explore the demo" on the first screen to browse a live sample workspace โ no sign-up required. PacketTrends is a companion app for an existing PacketTrends monitoring account.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PacketTrends at none against LanPulse's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
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
Both are free to download. LanPulse sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PacketTrends asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | LanPulse | PacketTrends |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | โ | Every 8 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No โ better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.4 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mathieu Inkimo | Edwin R Matos |
In-app purchases
LanPulse
- LanPulse Pro$4.99
PacketTrends
No in-app purchases
Questions
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