Comparison

Netsight vs Cove

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Netsight

This app scans your Wi-Fi network to identify all connected devices and analyze their security. It uses on-device AI to detect vulnerabilities, provides a network security score, and offers various network diagnostic tools. You can also view IP camera streams and connect to SSH devices.

Highlights
  • Network scanning and device identification
  • On-device AI security analysis
  • Network security scoring
  • IP camera viewer
  • SSH terminal access
  • Network diagnostic tools (Ping, Traceroute, DNS Lookup)
  • Device inventory and history
Features
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Netsight is a fast WiFi scanner and network analyzer for iPhone and iPad. See every device on your Wi-Fi in seconds, find out who's on your network, spot intruders, and check for known security issues, all from your phone. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Discover devices: Scan your network and find everything connected to it, fast. • Identify what's what: Automatic fingerprinting using manufacturer (OUI), DNS, and HTTP signals turns a wall of IP addresses into real device names. • See your network: An interactive, force-directed topology map shows how your devices connect and rearranges live as the scan runs. • Check for risks: Look up known vulnerabilities (CVEs) for the devices on your network. • Understand findings: On-device AI, powered by Apple's Foundation Models, explains what a result means in plain English. BUILT-IN NETWORK TOOLS • Who's on Wi-Fi: spot unknown devices and intruders on your network • Port Scanner: find open ports on any device • Ping and Latency: measure response times to devices and key services • Traceroute: see the path your traffic takes • Speed Test: check your connection speed • SSH Terminal: connect to your servers and devices, with saved hosts and keys • Wake-on-LAN: power on machines remotely • Camera Viewer: check in on compatible RTSP IP cameras • Share Wi-Fi: make a QR code so guests can join instantly BUILT FOR iOS Written natively in Swift and SwiftUI for modern iPhone and iPad. Scanning runs locally on your device and your own network. NO ADS. NO ACCOUNT. Netsight is free. No ads, no sign-up, every feature available to everyone. If you'd like to support development, there's an optional tip jar. Whether you run a homelab, manage a small office network, or just want to know who's on your Wi-Fi, Netsight gives you a clear, fast view of your network.

About

Cove

Features
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Block distracting apps and websites when it is time to study, work, or read. Cove combines app blocking with a focus timer to help you spend less time scrolling and more time on what matters. Try every feature free for 7 days. The trial never charges you automatically. To keep using Cove after the trial, make a one-time Lifetime Access purchase. No subscription. CHOOSE WHAT TO BLOCK Select apps, categories, and websites that pull you away. Cove uses Apple's Screen Time technology to block your selections during a focus session. MAKE TIME TO FOCUS Choose a session from 5 minutes to 3 hours. Customize your presets for a quick study session, a work task, or uninterrupted reading. TAKE A SHORT BREAK WHEN YOU NEED IT Need to check something? Use temporary access once per session, for 1 to 30 minutes. Cove automatically blocks your selections again when that time ends. SEE YOUR PROGRESS Review focused minutes, weekly progress, completion rate, and recent sessions. Build a routine one session at a time. CONTROL YOUR SESSION FROM YOUR WRIST Check and control your focus session from Apple Watch while connected to your iPhone. No account to create. No ads. No cross-app tracking. Screen Time permission is required for blocking. Some controls depend on your device and iOS settings.

Screenshots

Netsight4 screens
Cove4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Cove at every 6 days against Netsight's every 2 months. Cove also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). 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. Netsight sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Cove sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Netsight ships an update every 2 months, Cove every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Netsight versus Cove: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNetsightCove
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (24 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings24 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTRUKT INChyeukJin kim

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Netsight

One-time3
  • Support the developer!$1.99
  • Support the developer$4.99
  • Support the developer$14.99
1 purchases

Cove

One-time1
  • Cove Lifetime Access$4.99

Questions

Is Netsight free?
Netsight is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cove free?
Cove is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Netsight or Cove have ads?
Neither Netsight nor Cove shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Netsight or Cove?
Netsight ships an update every 2 months, and Cove every 6 days. Most recently, Netsight was updated on October 31, 2026 and Cove on November 10, 2026.

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