Comparison

Network Scanner vs TermLink

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — 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: • 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. • Advanced Port Scanning Identify open ports on any detected device. Choose from quick scans or deep scans depending on your needs. • 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. • Real-Time Results, Easy to Use One Tap Scan Get fast, accurate results with live updates as scans progress. • 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

TermLink

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TermLink brings your Mac tmux sessions to iPhone with a real, interactive ANSI terminal—not a screenshot or text dump. Run the free TermLink Agent on your Mac, scan the pairing QR code with this app, and attach to your tmux session from home Wi‑Fi, office networks, or cellular. Your window layout, colors, cursor, and scroll regions stay intact. Vim, htop, lazygit, ncdu, Python REPL, and every other tool in tmux works exactly as it does at your desk. WHY TERMLINK • Real terminal streaming — raw ANSI/VT100 bytes, full ncurses support • Zero network setup — no public IP, port forwarding, VPN, or SSH keys • QR pairing in seconds — one-time token; trusted devices reconnect instantly • End-to-end encrypted — secure P2P connections via Iroh • Attach any tmux session — default or termlink -t mysession on your Mac • Saved Agents — reconnect to paired Macs with one tap BUILT FOR PEOPLE WHO LIVE IN TMUX • Monitor ML training logs and GPU status without opening your laptop • Manage a headless Mac mini or homelab from your phone • Check deploy logs during on-call or incident response • Keep your dev environment on the Mac; use iPhone as a portable terminal • Step away from your desk without losing your session HOW IT WORKS 1. Install the TermLink Mac Agent (free CLI at termlink.vip) 2. Run termlink — it attaches to tmux and displays a pairing QR code 3. Open TermLink on iPhone, tap Scan Pairing QR, and scan the code 4. Your iPhone is added to the Mac's trusted device list 5. Reconnect anytime from Saved Agents — no rescan needed REQUIREMENTS • TermLink Mac Agent (macOS 13+, tmux installed) • iPhone or iPad running iOS 17.5 or later • Camera access for QR pairing (first-time setup only) TermLink Pro is an auto-renewable monthly subscription (vip.termlink.pro.monthly). Payment is charged to your Apple ID. Subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://termlink.vip/privacy.html

Screenshots

Network Scanner3 screens
TermLink4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Network Scanner at none against TermLink'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. TermLink sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Network Scanner asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 4 level
Network Scanner versus TermLink: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNetwork ScannerTermLink
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGulderen Gulkara治 宋

In-app purchases

None

Network Scanner

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

TermLink

Subscriptions1
  • TermLink Pro1 Month trial$4.991 Month

Questions

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

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