Comparison

NetProbeX vs Network Scan

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

Head to head
About

NetProbeX

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NetProbeX shows you what's actually on your network โ€” not just that a device exists, but what it's running and what it's exposing. WHY NETPROBEX Most network scanners tell you "a device is here" and stop. NetProbeX goes further: tap any open port and see the exact raw data the service sends back, in hex and ASCII, just like a professional network tool. No other consumer scanner shows you this. Everything runs on your device. There's no account to create, no cloud backend, and nothing about your network is ever sent anywhere except the one optional, manual public-IP check you can trigger yourself. WHAT YOU CAN DO โ€ข Discover every device on your Wi-Fi โ€” routers, phones, laptops, printers, smart speakers, cameras โ€” with real names via mDNS/Bonjour, not just IP addresses. โ€ข Raw Response Inspector โ€” tap an open port and see the exact bytes the service returns. Copy it, export it, or send your own custom probe. โ€ข Hidden Camera Finder โ€” scan for exposed RTSP/DVR camera ports, the kind hidden cameras and unsecured IP cameras commonly leave open. โ€ข Router Vulnerability Check โ€” a read-only look at whether your router has UPnP, NAT-PMP, or Telnet left open, the three most common home-router misconfigurations. โ€ข Real diagnostics โ€” actual ICMP ping and traceroute (not an approximation), DNS lookup, and an internet speed test. โ€ข Wake on LAN โ€” save a device's MAC once and wake a sleeping PC or NAS on demand. โ€ข Rename, label, and hide devices โ€” keep notes on a busy network so you can identify the culprit fast if something causes a slowdown or an IP conflict. โ€ข Save scans and revisit them anytime. HONEST ABOUT WHAT IT CAN'T DO Apple restricts what any app โ€” including NetProbeX โ€” can see about other devices' real hardware (MAC) addresses, as a privacy protection. NetProbeX respects this rather than trying to work around it: device identification relies on network behavior, hostnames, and mDNS names, which is what makes NetProbeX reliable where other scanners overpromise. Built for anyone who's ever wondered "what is that device on my network?" โ€” from home users curious about their smart devices to IT-minded people managing a busy office Wi-Fi.

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Network Scan

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KNOW WHAT IS ON YOUR NETWORK Network Scan discovers devices on the Wi-Fi networks you join and gives you a clear, private inventory on your iPhone and iPad. See responding hosts, names, likely device types, services, open ports, and last-seen details without creating an account. WAKE A COMPUTER FOR FREE Save a compatible machine and send a Wake-on-LAN magic packet from your phone or tablet. Wake works best with wired desktops and servers that have Wake-on-LAN enabled in firmware and the operating system. SSH IS PRO Use a real, interactive SSH terminal with multiple sessions and essential keys above the keyboard. On iPhone, the terminal fills the screen and a slide-up drawer keeps saved hosts and open sessions close at hand. On iPad, a persistent Connections sidebar keeps hosts and sessions visible beside the terminal. Pro also adds: - Wake + SSH in one tap. Wake the machine, wait for its SSH service, and connect automatically. - Sleep requests over SSH, with presets for Linux, macOS, and Windows. - Custom device names, larger port scans, CSV export, and full scan history. CURRENT, HISTORY, AND SAVED Keep today's network view separate from dated scan snapshots and the machines you intentionally save. Watch network can check for changes for up to 10 minutes while the app is open, with optional alert tones. PRACTICAL NETWORK TOOLS Use Ping, DNS lookup, TCP checks, port scanning, banner checks, subnet tools, and other focused diagnostics. Results stay connected to the work you started. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Network Scan has no app account, advertising SDK, analytics SDK, or SEM cloud service. Scan history and saved connections stay on your device. Passwords and private keys are stored in iOS Keychain only when you choose to save them. FREE AND PRO Network scanning, essential diagnostics, and Wake-on-LAN are free. SSH is Pro. - Yearly: $19.99 USD, with a 7-day free trial for eligible new subscribers. - Lifetime: $49.99 USD as a one-time purchase. - No monthly plan. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at purchase confirmation. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in App Store settings. A free trial converts to a paid subscription unless cancelled before the trial ends. Lifetime is a one-time purchase, not a subscription. Wake-on-LAN requires compatible hardware, host configuration, and local network access. Wake + SSH requires a reachable SSH service and saved credentials. Sleep requests require an SSH account permitted to suspend the host. A sent request does not by itself prove that the computer woke or slept. Use Network Scan only on networks and systems you own or are authorized to administer. Privacy Policy: https://superextramega.com/networkscan/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

NetProbeX4 screens
Network Scan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NetProbeX at none against Network Scan's 3. NetProbeX also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). Network Scan's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Network Scan sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. NetProbeX asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
NetProbeX versus Network Scan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNetProbeXNetwork Scan
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Weekly
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 โ€” better18.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size4 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAH SEN TEWEarl Jones

In-app purchases

None

NetProbeX

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Network Scan

Subscriptions2
  • Network Scan Pro (Monthly)$2.991 Month
  • Network Scan Pro (Yearly)7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Network Scan Pro โ€” Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is NetProbeX free?
NetProbeX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Network Scan free?
Network Scan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do NetProbeX or Network Scan have ads?
NetProbeX shows ads; Network Scan does not.

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