# Larktun vs TailScope

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Larktun at 15.0 against TailScope's 17.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Larktun sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per year and TailScope sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Larktun ships an update fortnightly, TailScope every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Larktun | TailScope |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tailscope/id6802478511/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **1** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Size | 40 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ningbo Xianyu Network Technology Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896375200) | [Shanghai Fengcong Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1640023165) |

## What reviewers say

### Larktun

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/larktun/id6767086284)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Larktun Annual Subscription | $19.99 | per year |


### TailScope

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tailscope/id6802478511)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TailScope Pro Lifetime | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Larktun free?

Larktun is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is TailScope free?

TailScope is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Larktun or TailScope have ads?

Neither Larktun nor TailScope shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Larktun or TailScope?

Larktun ships an update fortnightly, and TailScope every 3 weeks. Most recently, Larktun was updated on October 31, 2026 and TailScope on November 6, 2026.

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