Comparison

LanPulse vs LIDARScanner

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — 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

LIDARScanner

Features
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Mit LIDAR Scanner erfasst du Räume per iPhone- oder iPad-LiDAR und erhältst sofort einen bemaßten 2D-Grundriss sowie ein 3D-Modell — ohne Cloud, ohne Account. Alle Projekte bleiben lokal auf deinem Gerät. FÜR WEN? Ideal für Handwerker, Architektur-Studierende, Makler, Vermieter und alle, die schnell Grundrisse, Flächen und Maße dokumentieren möchten. SCANNEN • Apple RoomPlan / LiDAR — Wände, Türen, Fenster und Boden • Scan-Anleitung und Qualitätsanzeige während der Erfassung • Live-2D-Karte und Mini-3D-Vorschau beim Scannen • Mehrere Räume pro Projekt, mehrere Projekte parallel GRUNDRISS & MASSE • Technische Bemaßung mit Maßlinien (Außenwände oder alle Wände) • Tür- und Fenstermaße, Grundfläche optional im Plan • Wand oder Öffnung antippen — Maße sofort sichtbar • Dark Mode für bessere Lesbarkeit 3D-MODELL • Interaktives USDZ-Modell mit Maß-Overlays • Kamera-Presets und 360°-Orbit-Rundgang • USDZ teilen per AirDrop, Dateien oder E-Mail MEHRGESCHOSS • Etage pro Raum (UG, EG, OG, DG) • Gruppierung in der Projektübersicht mit Fläche pro Etage • ZIP-Export mit Ordnern pro Etage EXPORT & WEITERVERARBEITUNG • PDF (druckoptimiert), PNG, JPEG • DXF und SVG für CAD, Illustrator und Web • Projekt-ZIP mit allen Räumen • AirPrint-Druck DATENSCHUTZ Keine Registrierung, kein Backend, keine Cloud-Synchronisation. Scans werden ausschließlich lokal gespeichert. VORAUSSETZUNGEN LiDAR-Gerät erforderlich: iPhone 12 Pro oder neuer, iPad Pro mit LiDAR. iOS 17 oder neuer. HINWEIS RoomPlan erkennt keine Decken. Mehrgeschoss-Häuser: pro Etage separat scannen — nicht über Treppen in einem Durchgang.

Screenshots

LanPulse4 screens
LIDARScanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LIDARScanner at none against LanPulse's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. LanPulse sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. LIDARScanner asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
LanPulse versus LIDARScanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLanPulseLIDARScanner
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMathieu InkimoAlexander Wesselburg

In-app purchases

1 purchases

LanPulse

One-time1
  • LanPulse Pro$4.99
None

LIDARScanner

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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