# Lights vs Network Scan

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Lights | Network Scan |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lights-out-mobile/id993210506/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **2** | — |
| Positive reviews | 90.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Size | 61 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.2** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [AxoNet Software GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/993210505) | [Earl Jones](https://appshunter.io/developer/1840997870) |

## What reviewers say

### Lights

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lights-out-mobile/id993210506)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Network Scan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/network-scan-wi-fi-and-ssh/id6790997366)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Network Scan Pro (Monthly) | $2.99 | per month |
| Network Scan Pro (Yearly) | $19.99 | per year |
| Network Scan Pro — Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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