Comparison

Lights 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

Lights

Remotely manage your Windows, Synology, or QNAP servers. Wake-up, save energy, shut down, or reboot your computers from your mobile device. Supports connections to multiple server instances.

Highlights
  • Remote server management
  • Wake-up computers
  • Save energy
  • Shutdown/reboot computers
  • Supports multiple servers
  • Connects to Windows, Synology, QNAP
Features
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This application connects to Lights-Out running on a Windows machine or to Lights-Out running on a NAS from Synology or QNAP. You can remotely manage your server and your computers with this application: Wake-up, save energy, shutdown or reboot. Supports multiple servers.

About

Network Scan

Features
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KNOW WHAT IS ON YOUR NETWORK Network Scan discovers devices on the Wi-Fi networks you join and gives you a clear, private inventory on your iPhone and iPad. See responding hosts, names, likely device types, services, open ports, and last-seen details without creating an account. WAKE A COMPUTER FOR FREE Save a compatible machine and send a Wake-on-LAN magic packet from your phone or tablet. Wake works best with wired desktops and servers that have Wake-on-LAN enabled in firmware and the operating system. SSH IS PRO Use a real, interactive SSH terminal with multiple sessions and essential keys above the keyboard. On iPhone, the terminal fills the screen and a slide-up drawer keeps saved hosts and open sessions close at hand. On iPad, a persistent Connections sidebar keeps hosts and sessions visible beside the terminal. Pro also adds: - Wake + SSH in one tap. Wake the machine, wait for its SSH service, and connect automatically. - Sleep requests over SSH, with presets for Linux, macOS, and Windows. - Custom device names, larger port scans, CSV export, and full scan history. CURRENT, HISTORY, AND SAVED Keep today's network view separate from dated scan snapshots and the machines you intentionally save. Watch network can check for changes for up to 10 minutes while the app is open, with optional alert tones. PRACTICAL NETWORK TOOLS Use Ping, DNS lookup, TCP checks, port scanning, banner checks, subnet tools, and other focused diagnostics. Results stay connected to the work you started. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Network Scan has no app account, advertising SDK, analytics SDK, or SEM cloud service. Scan history and saved connections stay on your device. Passwords and private keys are stored in iOS Keychain only when you choose to save them. FREE AND PRO Network scanning, essential diagnostics, and Wake-on-LAN are free. SSH is Pro. - Yearly: $19.99 USD, with a 7-day free trial for eligible new subscribers. - Lifetime: $49.99 USD as a one-time purchase. - No monthly plan. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at purchase confirmation. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in App Store settings. A free trial converts to a paid subscription unless cancelled before the trial ends. Lifetime is a one-time purchase, not a subscription. Wake-on-LAN requires compatible hardware, host configuration, and local network access. Wake + SSH requires a reachable SSH service and saved credentials. Sleep requests require an SSH account permitted to suspend the host. A sent request does not by itself prove that the computer woke or slept. Use Network Scan only on networks and systems you own or are authorized to administer. Privacy Policy: https://superextramega.com/networkscan/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Lights4 screens
Network Scan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Network Scan at Free against Lights's $3.99. Network Scan also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 6 months). Lights's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (14.2 vs 18.0). On ads 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

Network Scan is free to download; Lights costs $3.99 up front. Network Scan sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Lights asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lights ships an update every 6 months, Network Scan weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Lights versus Network Scan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLightsNetwork Scan
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews90.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.2 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAxoNet Software GmbHEarl Jones

In-app purchases

None

Lights

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 Lights free?
Lights costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Network Scan free?
Network Scan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Lights or Network Scan have ads?
Neither Lights nor Network Scan shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lights or Network Scan?
Lights ships an update every 6 months, and Network Scan weekly. Most recently, Lights was updated on October 8, 2026 and Network Scan on October 24, 2026.

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