# Smart Home vs NetScan

The clearest difference is review sentiment: NetScan at 50% against Smart Home's 5%. NetScan also leads on rating (4.3 vs 1.3). Smart Home's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. NetScan sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Smart Home asks for nothing beyond the download.

NetScan holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smart Home has 944 ratings behind it against 94, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 5% of Smart Home's written reviews are positive against 50% of NetScan's.

Smart Home ships an update every 2 months, NetScan monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Smart Home | NetScan |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.3 (944 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-home/id885787515/reviews) | **[4.3 (94 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/netscan-ip-scanner/id1542941314/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **944** | 94 |
| Positive reviews | 4.6% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 236 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/359580642) | [Senol Cagir](https://appshunter.io/developer/1240140029) |

## What reviewers say

### Smart Home

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-home/id885787515)

Connect and control Samsung home appliances remotely via your smartphone. Monitor appliance status, adjust settings, and access customer support from anywhere.

**Highlights:** Connect Samsung appliances, Remote monitoring, Device control, Appliance status check, Customer support access

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Monitoring time remaining on washer/dryer
- 🚀 App works fine when it connects

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Constant connection issues
- 🔒 Requires repeated logins and security codes
- 🤯 Confusing and unintuitive UI
- 🤖 Lack of basic functionality (e.g. notifications)

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on startup
- Fails to detect and connect to appliances
- Loses connection to appliances randomly

**Requested features**

- Automatic connection to appliances without pressing buttons
- Integration with smart home platforms (e.g. HomeKit)
- Scheduling and automation options
- Improved error reporting and troubleshooting


### NetScan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/netscan-ip-scanner/id1542941314)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Subscription + No Ads | $1.99 | per month |
| Premium Subscription + No Ads | $17.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Smart Home free?

Smart Home 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, Smart Home or NetScan?

NetScan is rated higher. Smart Home averages 1.3 out of 5 from 944 ratings, while NetScan averages 4.3 from 94 ratings.

### Do Smart Home or NetScan have ads?

NetScan shows ads; Smart Home does not.

### Which is updated more often, Smart Home or NetScan?

Smart Home ships an update every 2 months, and NetScan monthly. Most recently, Smart Home was updated on October 11, 2026 and NetScan on October 16, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*