LanPulse vs Omni TV Remote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β 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.
Omni TV Remote
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Omni TV Remote turns your iPhone into a universal remote for five smart-TV systems, with no extra hardware. SUPPORTED SYSTEMS β’ Google TV β’ Samsung (Tizen) β’ Roku β’ LG (webOS) β’ Amazon Fire TV The remote adapts to whichever TV you connect: D-pad, free-cursor trackpad, number pad and gamepad, plus volume and channels, media transport, on-screen keyboard, app shortcuts and, on Google TV, voice search. β’ Fast, local Wi-Fi control β’ Shortcuts bar: your apps and macros under the remote, rearranged in one gesture β’ Macros: chain several keys in a single tap (power on, open an app, set the volumeβ¦) β’ Layout editor: move, resize or remove each block to design your own remote β’ Home screen widgets for one-tap actions β’ Clean, modern design in light and dark PREMIUM Omni is free with ads. Omni Premium removes the ads and unlocks unlimited macros, the layout editor and widgets: monthly, yearly (auto-renewing) or a one-off lifetime purchase. Independent app, not affiliated with Google, Samsung, Roku, LG or Amazon. The names mentioned are trademarks of their respective owners, used for compatibility purposes only. EULA can be found here: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: LanPulse at none against Omni TV Remote's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. LanPulse sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Omni TV Remote sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | LanPulse | Omni TV Remote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | β | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No β better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 105 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mathieu Inkimo | NiamorDev |
In-app purchases
LanPulse
- LanPulse Pro$4.99
Omni TV Remote
- Premium - no ads - widgets$0.991 Month
- No ads - widgets - one year$9.991 Year
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