Comparison

Network Scanner vs myscan

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

Head to head
About

Network Scanner

Features
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Network Scanner app is a powerful yet intuitive network analysis tool designed to give you full visibility into your local area network. Whether you're a developer, IT professional, or just curious about what’s connected to your Wi-Fi, it helps you quickly identify active devices, scan open ports, and understand the protocols running across your network. With a sleek interface and fast scanning engine, Network Scanner turns complex network diagnostics into a simple, accessible experience. Key Features: β€’ LAN Device Discovery Instantly scan your local network to detect all active IP addresses and connected devices. View device details like hostname, IP, and MAC address where available. β€’ Advanced Port Scanning Identify open ports on any detected device. Choose from quick scans or deep scans depending on your needs. β€’ Protocol Detection Go beyond basic port scanning. Network Scanner intelligently maps open ports to commonly used protocols (HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, SSH, and more), helping you understand what services are running. β€’ Real-Time Results, Easy to Use One Tap Scan Get fast, accurate results with live updates as scans progress. β€’ Secure & Private All scans are performed locally on your device. No data is sent to external servers. Please feel free to mail me for any requests, bug reports, feedbacks or just to say hi: gulderengulkara@icloud.com Terms of Use: https://www.dual-messenger.com/termsandconditions.html Privacy Policy: https://www.dual-messenger.com/privacy.html

About

myscan

Features
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myscan is a fast, simple local network scanner for iPhone and iPad. Use it to discover hosts on your network and check common ports with real-time output while scanning. The app is built for practical diagnostics: quick checks, clear results, and an interface that stays responsive during long scans. Key features: Local subnet host scanning Port scanning with live output Open and closed result visibility during scan Progress display and estimated time left Save scan results for later review Configurable scan behavior and range Privacy-first design: No user account required No personal data collection by the developer No tracking No selling or sharing of personal data myscan is intended for legitimate network administration, diagnostics, and troubleshooting on networks you own or are authorized to test.

Screenshots

Network Scanner3 screens
myscan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Network Scanner at 18.0 against myscan's 26.5. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 4 level
Network Scanner versus myscan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNetwork Scannermyscan
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.0 β€” better26.5
Further details β€” not scored
Size4 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGulderen GulkaraOussama Elhajoui

In-app purchases

None

Network Scanner

No in-app purchases

None

myscan

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Network Scanner free?
Network Scanner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is myscan free?
myscan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Network Scanner or myscan have ads?
Neither Network Scanner nor myscan shows ads.

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