Comparison

WiFi Scanner vs My Network Scanner (MyNeS)

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

Head to head
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 โ€” all from one fast, native app. EVERY TOOL YOU NEED โ€ข LAN Scanner โ€” discover every device on your local network with IP, hostname and Bonjour services โ€ข Port Scanner โ€” check open ports with common presets or a custom range โ€ข Ping โ€” continuous latency monitoring with live chart, jitter and packet loss โ€ข Traceroute โ€” hop-by-hop path analysis to any host โ€ข Speed Test โ€” download, upload and latency measurement โ€ข DNS Lookup โ€” A, AAAA, CNAME, MX, NS and TXT records โ€ข Reverse DNS โ€” resolve an IP back to its hostname โ€ข WHOIS โ€” domain registration and ownership data โ€ข TLS Certificate Inspector โ€” issuer, validity dates, SANs and the full chain โ€ข HTTP Inspector โ€” status codes, headers, redirect chain and timing โ€ข Public IP โ€” your external address with reverse DNS and NAT detection โ€ข Network Info โ€” SSID, local IP, gateway, netmask and interface details โ€ข Subnet Calculator โ€” CIDR ranges, usable hosts and broadcast address โ€ข Wake-on-LAN โ€” power on your machines with a magic packet โ€ข Home Screen Widget โ€” 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

About

My Network Scanner (MyNeS)

Features
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MyNeS (My Network Scanner) turns your phone into a full home-network scanner. No server, no Docker, no pairing, no account โ€” the scanning engine runs entirely on your device. Open the app on your Wi-Fi and MyNeS finds the devices around you and tells you what they are: manufacturer, model, type and operating system, pieced together from IP, MAC address, vendor (OUI), hostnames and the services each device advertises. WHAT YOU GET โ€ข Fast discovery โ€” a ping/TCP sweep plus mDNS/Bonjour, SSDP/UPnP and optional Bluetooth LE finds Wi-Fi and nearby Bluetooth devices. โ€ข Real identification โ€” vendor from the MAC address, device type and OS from the services a device exposes. Rename devices and add your own notes. โ€ข Identify with AI (optional) โ€” tap to send a device's technical facts to our hosted service for a manufacturer/model/type guess when the offline heuristics aren't sure. โ€ข Security view โ€” flags open ports, default-credential risks and known-CVE fingerprints on the gear you own, with links to the advisories. โ€ข Alerts & history โ€” see what joined or left your network over time, and get a notification when something new appears (optional background scanning). โ€ข Home Assistant (optional) โ€” connect your own instance to cross-check its device list against a live scan. โ€ข Private by design โ€” no accounts, no analytics, no ads, no trackers. Your scan results and settings stay on your device. PERMISSIONS โ€ข Local Network โ€” to discover devices on your Wi-Fi (this is the scan). โ€ข Bluetooth โ€” only if you turn on Bluetooth LE discovery. โ€ข Notifications โ€” only if you enable background scan alerts. MyNeS does not use your location. It is the mobile edition of the open-source My Network Scanner (MyNeS) project.

Screenshots

WiFi Scanner4 screens
My Network Scanner (MyNeS)4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: My Network Scanner (MyNeS) at none against WiFi Scanner's 3. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. WiFi Scanner sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. My Network Scanner (MyNeS) asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
WiFi Scanner versus My Network Scanner (MyNeS): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWiFi ScannerMy Network Scanner (MyNeS)
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.4 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size28 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEMRE KOTUNErkan CIFTCI

In-app purchases

3 purchases

WiFi Scanner

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium Access$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$39.99
None

My Network Scanner (MyNeS)

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WiFi Scanner free?
WiFi Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is My Network Scanner (MyNeS) free?
My Network Scanner (MyNeS) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do WiFi Scanner or My Network Scanner (MyNeS) have ads?
Neither WiFi Scanner nor My Network Scanner (MyNeS) shows ads.

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