Comparison

Cloudcheck vs NetScan

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

Head to head
About

Cloudcheck

This app offers comprehensive internet connection testing, including Wi-Fi, cellular, and broadband. It helps identify performance bottlenecks and allows you to map Wi-Fi speeds in your environment. Additionally, it provides cloud-based network monitoring and optimization for compatible routers.

Highlights
  • Speed test for Wi-Fi, cellular, broadband
  • Identify connection bottlenecks
  • Wi-Fi speed mapping
  • Record and label Wi-Fi spots
  • Smart router monitoring and optimization
  • Remote router management
Read full description

Cloudcheck Version 2.9.19 A new and improved version of Cloudcheck for better, faster internet® Cloudcheck Version 2.9 includes four core functions Speed Test ● Test the individual components in your internet connection including Wi-Fi, cellular and broadband. ● Choose the nearest Cloudcheck test node to ensure the accuracy of your results. ● Determine the "bottle neck" in your connection and whether each link is good, average or poor relative to it's maximal capability. ● Provide feedback via the thumbs up/down as to your perception of connectivity quality. W-Fi Sweetspots ● Turn your mobile device in to a Wi-Fi speed probe. ● Walk through your environment to probe and determine the Wi-Fi speed in any location. ● Record and label each spot of interest for future reference. ● The audio on/off feature emulates a "geiger counter". Smartifi® ● Smartifi makes your wireless router intelligent. ● When connected to a Cloudcheck enabled Wi-Fi router/access point you can register and activate Cloudcheck's monitoring and optimization service known as Smartifi. ● Smartifi monitors and optimizes your network from the cloud to ensure maximal performance on your Wi-Fi network and give you visibility on the speed of each device connected to the network. ● Smartifi displays the current speed and previous 7 days average speed. ● Smartifi enables user preferences such as blocking specific devices. Remote management ● This feature provides the Smartifi functionality, for users to monitor and manage Cloudcheck enabled routers remotely on the cloud. For security reasons, to enable this feature, while connecting to a Cloudcheck enabled router, the user needs to grant the privilege.

About

NetScan

Gain complete visibility into your internet connection with this network scanner and WiFi analyzer. Monitor real-time speed, track data usage, and identify all connected devices on your network. It offers tools for diagnostics, latency testing, and advanced network calculations.

Highlights
  • Real-time internet speed monitoring
  • Accurate data usage tracking
  • IP scanner for device detection
  • WiFi analyzer for signal strength
  • Ping tools for latency testing
  • Network scanner for diagnostics
Features
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NetScan is a small, fast, and free network scanner and WiFi analyzer that gives you complete visibility into your internet connection. Monitor your real-time network speed, track data usage, and scan for connected devices—all from a simple and intuitive interface. NetScan also works as an IP scanner, making it easy to identify all devices on your network. Whether you're checking connection quality or monitoring bandwidth, NetScan has you covered. Key Features: -Real-time internet speed monitoring -Built-in Speed Test tool -Accurate data usage tracking -Bandwidth usage alerts -Supports all network types: 3G, 4G, 5G, LTE, and Wi-Fi -Network connections monitor -Advanced IP scanner to detect connected devices -WiFi analyzer for signal strength and network info -Network scanner for device discovery and diagnostics -Ping tools for latency testing -DNS resolver and Subnet calculator for advanced users Download NetScan now to analyze, scan, and take control of your network like never before! LICENSED APPLICATION END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Cloudcheck4 screens
NetScan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cloudcheck at none against NetScan's 2. Cloudcheck also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). NetScan's advantage is rating (4.3 vs 3.9) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume 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. NetScan sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Cloudcheck asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

NetScan holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 62 and 94 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 51% of Cloudcheck's written reviews are positive against 50% of NetScan's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cloudcheck ships an update every 2 months, NetScan monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Cloudcheck versus NetScan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCloudcheckNetScan
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (62 ratings)4.3 (94 ratings) — better
Positive reviews51.1% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings6294 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAxon Networks Inc.Senol Cagir

Customer experience

Cloudcheck

All ratings62 ratings
Positive72.6%
Neutral6.5%
Negative21.0%
Written reviews94 reviews
Positive51.1%
Neutral7.4%
Negative41.5%

NetScan

All ratings94 ratings
Positive80.9%
Neutral4.3%
Negative14.9%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative40.0%

Bugs and requests

Cloudcheck

Reported bugs

34 issues
  • No longer works
  • Can't connect to server
  • Never loads
  • Stopped working
  • Locks up without connecting
Show 29 more
  • Locks up at 'connecting'
  • Speed test not loading
  • WiFi speed equals broadband speed
  • Won't connect to internet
  • App freezes on remote
  • App crashes
  • Paid version not updating
  • Error message: incompatible iOS
  • Error message: This device is not compatible with this app
  • App not compatible with this phone
  • Upgrade not compatible
  • Pulses and pulses on initialize screen
  • Initialization screen pulsing at startup
  • Shut down and kick me out frequently
  • Error message: incompatible ios
  • Error message: This device is not compatible with this app
  • Black screen
  • New update has broken it
  • Update doesn't work
  • Crashing on IOS 9.3
  • Issue with version 2.8.3 (SmartFi Broadband connection shown as 0.5Mbps)
  • Incompatible device (RT-AC68U)
  • Smartifi not working on Asus RT-AC66R router
  • Doesn't support Apple routers
  • Still iPhone 6 screen support missing
  • Not the least bit accurate (speed readings)
  • Broadband speed check bad (only indicates burst speed)
  • Black screen on launch after update
  • App crashing after new update

Requested features

5 requests
  • Allow changing location names
  • Add parental controls (adjust time, etc.)
  • Support for more routers (e.g., Apple routers)
  • Fix iPhone 6 screen support
  • Add 'Boost' and 'Prioritize clients' feature

NetScan

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Cloudcheck

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

NetScan

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Subscription + No Ads$1.991 Month
  • Premium Subscription + No Ads$17.991 Year

Questions

Is Cloudcheck free?
Cloudcheck is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NetScan free?
NetScan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cloudcheck or NetScan?
NetScan is rated higher. Cloudcheck averages 3.9 out of 5 from 62 ratings, while NetScan averages 4.3 from 94 ratings.
Do Cloudcheck or NetScan have ads?
NetScan shows ads; Cloudcheck does not.
Which is updated more often, Cloudcheck or NetScan?
Cloudcheck ships an update every 2 months, and NetScan monthly. Most recently, Cloudcheck was updated on October 8, 2026 and NetScan on September 30, 2026.

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