Net Reveal vs Remote Papi
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Net Reveal
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Find every device on your Wi-Fi. Spot the ones that shouldn't be there. NetReveal scans your local network and Bluetooth and tells you exactly what's connected — by name, by vendor, by what it does. Cameras, printers, smart speakers, routers, computers, light bulbs, the AC unit, the neighbor's old Chromecast you forgot about. If something looks like a hidden camera or microphone, you see a red banner on the home screen before anything else. Built for the moment you walk into an Airbnb and wonder. Built for parents who want to know what's broadcasting in the kid's room. Built for anyone who's tired of mystery devices on their router page. WHAT IT FINDS - IP cameras (RTSP, ONVIF, Hikvision, Dahua, Reolink, Wyze, Arlo, Ring) - Likely hidden cameras and mics on suspicious ports (RTSP 554, Dahua 37777, XMeye 34567) - Printers (HP, Canon, Brother, Epson, Lexmark) - Smart speakers and streamers (HomePod, Echo, Sonos, Apple TV, Chromecast, Roku) - Smart home (HomeKit, Matter, smart plugs, smart bulbs, AC units) - Routers, gateways, mesh nodes - NAS and file shares (Synology, QNAP, SMB, AFP) - Computers, phones, tablets, watches, AirPods - Bluetooth Low Energy devices nearby Every result comes with a confidence level — high, medium, low, or suspicious — so you know when to trust the label and when to dig deeper. Tap any device to see its IP, MAC, vendor, open ports, mDNS services, and BLE signal. PRIVACY FIRST NetReveal runs entirely on your iPhone. There is no account to create. There is no server we control. No analytics SDK, no crash reporter that phones home, no third-party tracker. Scan results live in memory and disappear when you close the app. The only network traffic is the one you can see on your own router — your phone talking to your network, nothing else. If that sounds boring, it's the point. HOW IT WORKS Three discovery layers run in parallel during a scan: 1. mDNS / Bonjour browse across 19 service types — the protocol Apple and HomeKit already use to find devices on your network. 2. TCP probes across the local /24 subnet on 18 camera-flavored ports — the same ports security cameras advertise themselves on. 3. Bluetooth Low Energy passive scan — anything broadcasting in your immediate range. A built-in OUI database with around 200 IEEE vendor prefixes turns raw MAC addresses into recognizable brands. An 18-rule classifier combines mDNS services, vendor, hostname, and port signals to label what you're looking at. A scan of a typical home network takes around 6 to 10 seconds. DISCLAIMER NetReveal is a detection tool, not a guarantee. A clean scan means nothing obviously suspicious was found on the network and in Bluetooth range at that moment. Determined surveillance gear can be cellular-only, hardwired, offline, or physically hidden in ways no app can see. If you have a serious concern, combine this with a physical sweep and, when relevant, a professional check. Privacy: https://legal.ingenieria.dev/netreveal/privacy-policy.html Support: https://legal.ingenieria.dev/netreveal/support.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Built indie in Mexico by one developer who got tired of guessing what was on his hotel Wi-Fi.
Remote Papi
Transform your iPhone or iPad into a universal TV remote. Control smart TVs from major brands, access apps, and use your phone's keyboard for typing. Offers advanced features like custom scenes and a simplified mode for easy use.
- Universal smart TV control
- App launching and keyboard input
- Customizable scenes for multi-step actions
- Simplified mode for easy operation
- Lock Screen and Dynamic Island controls
- Volume button integration
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Remote Papi turns your iPhone and iPad into a remote for the smart TVs on your Wi-Fi. Set up each TV once. Remote Papi remembers it and connects on its own. No ads. No account. Nothing leaves your home network. WORKS WITH Samsung, LG, Sony and Vizio SmartCast smart TVs, Apple TV HD and Apple TV 4K, and any Roku stick, box or Roku TV (including TCL, Hisense and more), all on your Wi-Fi network. New in beta: Google TV and Android TV sets and streamers (TCL, Hisense, Philips, Chromecast with Google TV); and Amazon Fire TV sticks, cubes and Fire TV smart TVs. Tell us how it works for you from Help › Email Support. A REMOTE THAT FEELS RIGHT • Big D-pad or swipe touchpad, with hold-to-repeat • Volume, channels, mute, playback, input and number pad • Type into your TV's search boxes from your phone's keyboard • Jump straight to your TV's apps YOUR VOLUME BUTTONS CONTROL THE TV While Remote Papi is open, your iPhone's own side buttons change the TV's volume. No looking at the screen. LOCK SCREEN REMOTE Power, volume, mute and play/pause right on your Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island. SIMPLE MODE A few big, clearly labeled buttons (power, louder, quieter, channels and up to four favorite apps) for kids, grandparents and guests. Locked with Face ID so only you can leave it. SCENES One tap for several steps. “Movie Night”: turn on the TV, wait, open your favorite app, lower the volume. “Everything Off” at bedtime turns off every TV. Run them from the app or ask Siri. EVERY TV, EVERY ROOM Save all your TVs. Remote Papi picks the one that answers on the network you're on, even in homes with more than one Wi-Fi. SHARE WITH FAMILY Show a QR code and another phone adds the TV in seconds. Pairing keys and passwords are never shared. HELPFUL FROM THE FIRST MINUTE A 30-second guided tour, step-by-step help for turning your TV on from your phone, and a demo TV so you can try everything without a TV nearby. FREE, WITH AN OPTIONAL PRO UPGRADE The full remote is free: buttons, apps, keyboard, every TV in every room. Remote Papi Pro is a one-time purchase that adds Scenes, Simple Mode, the Lock Screen remote and volume-button control. Try every Pro feature free on the Demo TV first. No ads. No subscriptions. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Remote Papi talks only to TVs on your own Wi-Fi. No account, no ads, no analytics, no tracking. Notes: your phone and TV need to be on the same home network (or on networks your router connects). Turning a TV on from your phone requires a setting on the TV; the in-app Help shows exactly where for each brand. Roku, Samsung, LG, Sony, Google TV, Android TV, Amazon, Fire TV, TCL and Hisense are trademarks of their respective owners. Remote Papi is not affiliated with or endorsed by them.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Remote Papi at Free against Net Reveal's $4.99. Remote Papi also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). Net Reveal's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10). On ads 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
Remote Papi is free to download; Net Reveal costs $4.99 up front. Remote Papi sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Net Reveal asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Net Reveal | Remote Papi |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Christian Irack Flores Maldonado | Arturo Pineda |
In-app purchases
Net Reveal
No in-app purchases
Remote Papi
- Space Pack$1.99
- Retro Autumn Pack$1.99
- Retro New Year Pack$1.99
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- Retro Halloween Pack$1.99
- Retro Xmas Pack$1.99
- Sports Pack$1.99
- Remote Papi Pro$1.99
- Retro Pack$1.99
- Style Pack$1.99
- All Skins$6.99









