Comparison

Network Scanner vs NB Console

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

NB Console

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Your NetBox. Native on iPhone. NB Console connects directly to your NetBox server and brings everyday infrastructure work into a focused native workspace. β€’ Browse sites, locations, racks, devices, interfaces, cables, circuits, and IPAM records β€’ Search supported infrastructure records β€’ Review status, hierarchy, relationships, custom fields, images, and technical values β€’ Use your account’s server-backed NetBox Bookmarks β€’ View existing image galleries for sites, locations, racks, devices, and circuits Direct by design Your NetBox data stays between your iPhone and your server. There is no developer-operated NetBox relay, advertising, crash reporting, session replay, or remote infrastructure logging. Apple and RevenueCat handle purchases and entitlement checks, including anonymous purchase-history analytics. They do not receive your NetBox token, server address, or infrastructure records. NB Console Pro Access to the workspace requires NB Console Pro. Choose a monthly or annual auto-renewing subscription, or a one-time Lifetime purchase. Eligible new subscribers can try Monthly or Annual free for two weeks. Prices and trial eligibility are shown in the app. Manage or cancel subscriptions in your Apple Account settings. Requirements β€’ An HTTPS NetBox server running NetBox 4.6.0 or later in the 4.x line β€’ A least-privilege NetBox v2 API token β€’ Network access from your iPhone to that server NB Console is independent software for NetBox. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by NetBox Labs. Privacy Policy: https://nbconsole.khalidwar.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Network Scanner3 screens
NB Console4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Network Scanner at none against NB Console's 3. NB Console's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). On price, ads 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. NB Console sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Network Scanner asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 3 level
Network Scanner versus NB Console: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNetwork ScannerNB Console
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.016.4 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size4 MB63 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGulderen GulkaraKW Software LLC

In-app purchases

None

Network Scanner

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

NB Console

Subscriptions2
  • NB Console Pro Monthly14 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • NB Console Pro Annual14 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • NB Console Pro Lifetime$59.99

Questions

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

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