Comparison

Network Scan vs Socketta

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

Head to head
About

Network Scan

Features
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Who's on my Wi‑Fi? What's that unknown device? Can I reach my server? Network Scan answers all of it. It finds every device on your network, and opens a real SSH terminal to any of them. Discover, diagnose, and connect, all in a clean, native app with nothing to sign up for. SCAN YOUR NETWORK β€’ See every device on your local network with its IP address and open ports. β€’ Group and filter devices (SSH hosts, media and smart‑home gear, newly seen devices) so the list stays readable. β€’ Continuous monitoring keeps watch and shows when devices come online or drop off. β€’ Identifies the maker of many smart-home devices from the built-in IEEE hardware registry β€” entirely on device. DIAGNOSE AND EXPLORE β€’ Ping and TCP reachability checks, DNS lookups, port scans, and service banners. β€’ A subnet calculator and interface details for quick network math. β€’ Tap any device to see what it likely is, based on its services and open ports. A REAL SSH TERMINAL β€’ Connect to your servers with a full interactive terminal. Run htop, editors, Claude Code, Codex, and other full‑screen programs. β€’ Works with any SSH server: Raspberry Pi, NAS, routers, and home‑lab machines. β€’ Keep multiple live sessions open at once, to the same server or different ones, and switch between them instantly. β€’ Save hosts and store passwords or generated keys securely in the iOS Keychain, unlocked with Face ID or Touch ID. PRIVATE BY DESIGN β€’ No account, no analytics, no ads, no tracking. β€’ Scans, saved connections, and credentials stay on your device. Network Scan is built for home labs, smart homes, and small offices, anywhere you want to understand your network and reach the machines you run. FREE β€’ Network scanning, the grouped device list, ping and TCP reachability, DNS lookups, and recent scan history. PRO (optional) β€’ The SSH terminal with multiple live sessions. β€’ Custom device names, larger port scans, CSV export, and full scan history. β€’ Try Pro free for 7 days with the yearly plan. β€’ Prefer to pay once? Pro Lifetime is a single one‑time purchase. Pro is available as a monthly or yearly auto‑renewing subscription, or as a one‑time lifetime purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. A free trial converts to a paid subscription unless canceled before the trial ends. Privacy Policy: https://www.superextramega.com/networkscan/privacy/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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Socketta

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One app instead of a dozen. Socketta is a professional network bench for iPhone and iPad: Wi-Fi speed test, LAN scanner, port scanner, ping, HTTP/REST client, WebSocket, MQTT, BLE tools, traceroute and on-device network diagnosis β€” 25+ tools in a single, focused instrument. WHY SOCKETTA β€’ Replaces a stack of single-purpose apps (network scanner + API tester + MQTT client + BLE scanner + speed test) β€’ No ads. No account. No data collection β€” everything runs on your device β€’ Fair pricing: a genuinely useful free tier, subscriptions, and a one-time lifetime purchase (no forced subscription) MEASURE β€’ Wi-Fi speed test with an instrument-grade analog gauge (download / upload / latency / jitter / packet loss) β€’ Ping (TCP, custom port), batch ping, traceroute with per-hop latency β€’ Network quality score for gaming, VoIP, video calls and streaming β€’ On-device diagnosis engine: find out why the connection is slow β€” no cloud, nothing leaves your phone SCAN β€’ LAN device scanner: see every device on your network with vendor and type β€’ Port scanner (parallel), DNS & reverse DNS, mDNS browser β€’ Wake-on-LAN, UPnP/SSDP browser, network topology map, scan diff (spot new devices) β€’ SSL certificate viewer, WHOIS lookup, HTTP header analysis, subnet calculator DEVELOPER BENCH β€’ Full HTTP/REST client: methods, headers, auth, cURL import/export, Postman import, code generation (Swift, Python, JavaScript, Kotlin, PHP, cURL) β€’ WebSocket client, MQTT client, UDP/TCP send & listen, millisecond precision send engine β€’ BLE central & peripheral: scan, connect, read/write/notify, beacons, RSSI radar β€’ Cross-protocol macros, profiles, scheduled tasks, JSON/CSV/TXT export HONEST NOTES β€’ iOS does not expose MAC addresses of other devices to any app; Socketta identifies devices by vendor, hostname and mDNS data instead. β€’ Local-network features require the Local Network permission. FREE & PRO The free tier includes unlimited ping, speed test, Wi-Fi info, LAN scan, DNS, Wake-on-LAN and lightweight utilities, plus trial uses of the advanced tools and a daily message allowance. Socketta Pro unlocks everything with a weekly, monthly or annual subscription (7-day free trial on annual) β€” or a single lifetime purchase with no subscription at all. Prices are shown in the app and charged to your Apple ID. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the current period ends; manage or cancel any time in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://revot.jp/apps/netmaster/privacy.html Socketta is actively developed β€” regular updates, built for daily field work.

Screenshots

Network Scan4 screens
Socketta4 screens

Verdict

The call

Network Scan and Socketta are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters β€” price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Network Scan sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Socketta sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Network Scan ships an update every 4 days, Socketta every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Network Scan versus Socketta: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNetwork ScanSocketta
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days β€” betterEvery 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad β€” better
Requires iOS18.017.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size12 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEarl JonesREVOT, K.K.

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 β€” Lifetime$49.99
3 purchases

Socketta

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Pro3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Monthly Pro3 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Annual Pro7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Network Scan free?
Network Scan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Socketta free?
Socketta is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Network Scan or Socketta have ads?
Neither Network Scan nor Socketta shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Network Scan or Socketta?
Network Scan ships an update every 4 days, and Socketta every 5 days. Most recently, Network Scan was updated on September 24, 2026 and Socketta on September 17, 2026.

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