Comparison

Network Scanner vs Skulk Operator

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

Skulk Operator

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Skulk Operator is the native remote control for a user-owned Skulk distributed AI cluster. Pair the app with a cluster to: • View cluster health, topology, memory utilization, and node status. • Browse the model catalog and the cluster’s canonical model store. • Inspect model availability across nodes and preview recommended placement. • Place models on compatible compute and stop running instances. • Chat with ready text models while keeping conversation history on this device. • Track downloads, placement, loading, and other operator activity. • Review connection status and paired devices. The normal remote path uses an end-to-end encrypted relay. Foxlight’s relay forwards encrypted traffic without access to operator commands, model details, prompts, or responses. Credentials use platform secure storage, and conversation history remains device-local. Skulk Operator does not download or run AI models on your iPhone or iPad. A separately installed and running Skulk cluster is required. Skulk is free and open-source software.

Screenshots

Network Scanner3 screens
Skulk Operator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Skulk Operator at 16.4 against Network Scanner's 18.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 4 level
Network Scanner versus Skulk Operator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNetwork ScannerSkulk Operator
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB50 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperGulderen GulkaraFoxlightAI Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Network Scanner

No in-app purchases

None

Skulk Operator

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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