Comparison

LanPulse vs Omni TV Remote

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

Head to head
About

LanPulse

Features
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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.

About

Omni TV Remote

Features
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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 volume…) 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/

Screenshots

LanPulse4 screens
Omni TV Remote4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

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.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
LanPulse versus Omni TV Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLanPulseOmni TV Remote
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Every 5 weeks
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size7 MB105 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMathieu InkimoNiamorDev

In-app purchases

1 purchases

LanPulse

One-time1
  • LanPulse Pro$4.99
2 purchases

Omni TV Remote

Subscriptions2
  • Premium - no ads - widgets$0.991 Month
  • No ads - widgets - one year$9.991 Year

Questions

Is LanPulse free?
LanPulse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Omni TV Remote free?
Omni TV Remote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do LanPulse or Omni TV Remote have ads?
Omni TV Remote shows ads; LanPulse does not.

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