Comparison

NetScope vs WiFi Scanner

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

Head to head
About

NetScope

Diagnose slow internet issues by analyzing Wi-Fi performance, router response, and network congestion. It provides a clear score with explanations, identifies network devices, and offers individual diagnostic tools.

Highlights
  • One score with plain-English reasons
  • Separates Wi-Fi from internet line
  • Measures latency, jitter, packet loss
  • Identifies network devices
  • Individual diagnostic tools
  • Privacy-focused scanning
Features
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"The internet is bad today" is almost never about your internet. It is usually one of four things, and NetScope tells you which one. ONE SCORE, WITH REASONS Tap once and NetScope runs the full check, then gives you a number out of 100 and a plain-English list of what it found. Not graphs you have to interpret — sentences like "the delay keeps changing, which is what makes calls break up". IT SEPARATES YOUR WI-FI FROM YOUR LINE NetScope times your router separately from the internet beyond it. If the router answers slowly, the weak part is the Wi-Fi hop in your own home — moving closer or changing channel will help. If the router is fast and the internet is slow, the problem is upstream and no amount of rearranging furniture will fix it. WHAT IT MEASURES • Latency, sampled repeatedly, plus the jitter between samples — jitter is what actually breaks up a call • Packet loss • Your router's own response time • DNS lookup times, the most common fixable cause of a fast line that feels slow • Download and upload throughput SEE WHAT ELSE IS ON YOUR NETWORK NetScope knocks on every address in your subnet and listens for anything announcing itself over Bonjour, then names what it finds: routers, printers, speakers, TVs, computers, other phones. INDIVIDUAL TOOLS Latency, DNS and speed are all runnable on their own, against any host you type in. PRIVACY Latency, DNS and device scanning all run from your iPhone and nothing is stored or transmitted. The one exception is the speed test, which uses Cloudflare's public speed endpoint — and only when you ask for it. NetScope only ever scans the network your iPhone is already on. Free, supported by ads. --- Subscription Information: • Payment will be charged to your Apple ID Account at confirmation of purchase. • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. • Subscriptions may be managed and canceled by going to your App Store account settings after purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://mobilapps.app/privacy

About

WiFi Scanner

Features
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Network Analyzer is a complete network toolkit for iPhone and iPad. Diagnose Wi-Fi problems, map the devices on your LAN, and inspect hosts and services — all from one fast, native app. EVERY TOOL YOU NEED • LAN Scanner — discover every device on your local network with IP, hostname and Bonjour services • Port Scanner — check open ports with common presets or a custom range • Ping — continuous latency monitoring with live chart, jitter and packet loss • Traceroute — hop-by-hop path analysis to any host • Speed Test — download, upload and latency measurement • DNS Lookup — A, AAAA, CNAME, MX, NS and TXT records • Reverse DNS — resolve an IP back to its hostname • WHOIS — domain registration and ownership data • TLS Certificate Inspector — issuer, validity dates, SANs and the full chain • HTTP Inspector — status codes, headers, redirect chain and timing • Public IP — your external address with reverse DNS and NAT detection • Network Info — SSID, local IP, gateway, netmask and interface details • Subnet Calculator — CIDR ranges, usable hosts and broadcast address • Wake-on-LAN — power on your machines with a magic packet • Home Screen Widget — your current network at a glance BUILT FOR PRIVACY Everything runs on your device. No account. No ads. No analytics. No third-party tracking. History and favourites stay in local storage and never leave your iPhone. MADE FOR iOS Native SwiftUI throughout. Dark Mode, Dynamic Type, VoiceOver and iPad multitasking are supported from day one. History and recents make repeat diagnostics one tap away. NOTE Only scan networks you own or are authorized to test. LAN and Bonjour features require the Local Network permission. Location permission is used solely to read the Wi-Fi network name and is never stored or transmitted. PREMIUM Core tools are free, and you can try every advanced tool each day. Upgrade for unlimited LAN Scanner, Port Scanner, Traceroute, Speed Test, WHOIS, TLS and HTTP inspectors. Choose monthly, yearly (3-day free trial) or lifetime. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage or cancel any time in Settings > Apple Account > Subscriptions. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://emrekotun.github.io/network-analyzer/privacy https://emrekotun.github.io/network-analyzer/support

Screenshots

NetScope4 screens
WiFi Scanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: WiFi Scanner at none against NetScope's shown. NetScope's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. NetScope sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and WiFi Scanner sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NetScope ships an update every 5 days, WiFi Scanner every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
NetScope versus WiFi Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNetScopeWiFi Scanner
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerenes ozerEMRE KOTUN

In-app purchases

3 purchases

NetScope

Subscriptions3
  • NetScope Pro Weekly3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • NetScope Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
  • NetScope Pro Yearly3 Days trial$99.991 Year
3 purchases

WiFi Scanner

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium Access$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is NetScope free?
NetScope is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WiFi Scanner free?
WiFi Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do NetScope or WiFi Scanner have ads?
NetScope shows ads; WiFi Scanner does not.
Which is updated more often, NetScope or WiFi Scanner?
NetScope ships an update every 5 days, and WiFi Scanner every 3 weeks. Most recently, NetScope was updated on October 29, 2026 and WiFi Scanner on October 30, 2026.

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