Comparison

LAN Insight vs WiFi Scanner

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

Head to head
About

LAN Insight

Features
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Network technician's toolbox Keywords: subnet,CIDR,IP,ping,DNS,WHOIS,scanner,ports,TCP,NAT,SIP,VoIP,speed test,gateway,MTU,RDAP Description: LAN Insight is the network technician's toolbox for iPhone and iPad. Ten fast, no-nonsense tools: • SubnetCalc — IPv4 subnetting: network, broadcast, wildcard, host range and binary • Network scan — detect active hosts or TCP ports, with CSV export • Continuous ping — real-time latency, jitter and packet loss • Speed test — latency, download and upload, with a Live Activity • HTTP probe — status, timing, headers, redirects and TLS certificate • WHOIS — registrar, owner, expiry and nameservers via RDAP • NAT detector — router NAT type and VoIP/SIP compatibility • SIP probe — reachability and capabilities of a PBX • Local network info — IP, gateway, DNS, MTU and connectivity test • DNS lookup — A, AAAA, MX, TXT, NS and PTR records over DNS-over-HTTPS Plus: Home Screen widget, speed-test Live Activity, Siri and Shortcuts. Available in 5 languages.

About

WiFi Scanner

Features
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Network Analyzer is a complete network toolkit for iPhone and iPad. Diagnose Wi-Fi problems, map the devices on your LAN, and inspect hosts and services — all from one fast, native app. EVERY TOOL YOU NEED • LAN Scanner — discover every device on your local network with IP, hostname and Bonjour services • Port Scanner — check open ports with common presets or a custom range • Ping — continuous latency monitoring with live chart, jitter and packet loss • Traceroute — hop-by-hop path analysis to any host • Speed Test — download, upload and latency measurement • DNS Lookup — A, AAAA, CNAME, MX, NS and TXT records • Reverse DNS — resolve an IP back to its hostname • WHOIS — domain registration and ownership data • TLS Certificate Inspector — issuer, validity dates, SANs and the full chain • HTTP Inspector — status codes, headers, redirect chain and timing • Public IP — your external address with reverse DNS and NAT detection • Network Info — SSID, local IP, gateway, netmask and interface details • Subnet Calculator — CIDR ranges, usable hosts and broadcast address • Wake-on-LAN — power on your machines with a magic packet • Home Screen Widget — your current network at a glance BUILT FOR PRIVACY Everything runs on your device. No account. No ads. No analytics. No third-party tracking. History and favourites stay in local storage and never leave your iPhone. MADE FOR iOS Native SwiftUI throughout. Dark Mode, Dynamic Type, VoiceOver and iPad multitasking are supported from day one. History and recents make repeat diagnostics one tap away. NOTE Only scan networks you own or are authorized to test. LAN and Bonjour features require the Local Network permission. Location permission is used solely to read the Wi-Fi network name and is never stored or transmitted. PREMIUM Core tools are free, and you can try every advanced tool each day. Upgrade for unlimited LAN Scanner, Port Scanner, Traceroute, Speed Test, WHOIS, TLS and HTTP inspectors. Choose monthly, yearly (7-day free trial) or lifetime. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage or cancel any time in Settings > Apple Account > Subscriptions. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://emrekotun.github.io/network-analyzer/privacy https://emrekotun.github.io/network-analyzer/support

Screenshots

LAN Insight4 screens
WiFi Scanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: WiFi Scanner at 17.0 against LAN Insight's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

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

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LAN Insight ships an update fortnightly, WiFi Scanner every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
LAN Insight versus WiFi Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLAN InsightWiFi Scanner
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerideainnova srlEMRE KOTUN

In-app purchases

None

LAN Insight

No in-app purchases

None

WiFi Scanner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LAN Insight free?
LAN Insight is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is WiFi Scanner free?
WiFi Scanner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do LAN Insight or WiFi Scanner have ads?
Neither LAN Insight nor WiFi Scanner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LAN Insight or WiFi Scanner?
LAN Insight ships an update fortnightly, and WiFi Scanner every 3 weeks. Most recently, LAN Insight was updated on October 8, 2026 and WiFi Scanner on October 12, 2026.

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