Comparison

Remote Control Center vs Network Scan

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

Head to head
About

Remote Control Center

Features
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For multicast HDMI / DVI / VGA video over an IP network to setup transmitter/receiver linking and transmission.

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 • See every device on your local network with its IP address and open ports. • Group and filter devices (SSH hosts, media and smart‑home gear, newly seen devices) so the list stays readable. • Continuous monitoring keeps watch and shows when devices come online or drop off. • Identifies the maker of many smart-home devices from the built-in IEEE hardware registry — entirely on device. DIAGNOSE AND EXPLORE • Ping and TCP reachability checks, DNS lookups, port scans, and service banners. • A subnet calculator and interface details for quick network math. • Tap any device to see what it likely is, based on its services and open ports. A REAL SSH TERMINAL • Connect to your servers with a full interactive terminal. Run htop, editors, Claude Code, Codex, and other full‑screen programs. • Works with any SSH server: Raspberry Pi, NAS, routers, and home‑lab machines. • Keep multiple live sessions open at once, to the same server or different ones, and switch between them instantly. • Save hosts and store passwords or generated keys securely in the iOS Keychain, unlocked with Face ID or Touch ID. PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No account, no analytics, no ads, no tracking. • 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 • Network scanning, the grouped device list, ping and TCP reachability, DNS lookups, and recent scan history. PRO (optional) • The SSH terminal with multiple live sessions. • Custom device names, larger port scans, CSV export, and full scan history. • Try Pro free for 7 days with the yearly plan. • 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/

Screenshots

Remote Control Center1 screens
Network Scan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Remote Control Center at none against Network Scan's 3. Remote Control Center also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 18.0). Network Scan's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). On price and ads 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. Network Scan sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Remote Control Center asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Remote Control Center ships an update every 2 months, Network Scan every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level
Remote Control Center versus Network Scan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRemote Control CenterNetwork Scan
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS9.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSHAO CHUN KUOEarl Jones

In-app purchases

None

Remote Control Center

No 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 — Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is Remote Control Center free?
Remote Control Center is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Network Scan free?
Network Scan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Remote Control Center or Network Scan have ads?
Neither Remote Control Center nor Network Scan shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Remote Control Center or Network Scan?
Remote Control Center ships an update every 2 months, and Network Scan every 4 days. Most recently, Remote Control Center was updated on September 13, 2026 and Network Scan on September 24, 2026.

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