Comparison

TetherX vs IP Scanner

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

Head to head
About

TetherX

This app provides unified monitoring and control of physical infrastructure, including video surveillance, access systems, and sensors. It offers real-time data, instant notifications, and secure management for professionals across various sites.

Highlights
  • Unified monitoring of video, sensors, and access
  • Real-time sensor data and environmental monitoring
  • Alarm status and instant push notifications
  • Access control management
  • Secure biometric authentication
  • Fast, native performance
Features
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TetherX puts your entire physical infrastructure at your fingertips. Monitor video surveillance, control access systems, track sensors, and manage alarms across all your sites from a single, beautifully designed app. UNIFIED MONITORING - Live video feeds from all your cameras - Real-time sensor data and environmental monitoring - Alarm status and instant notifications - Access control management POWERFUL FEATURES - Push notifications for critical alerts - Secure biometric authentication (Face ID / Touch ID) - Fast, native performance BUILT FOR PROFESSIONALS - Control room operators - Security managers - Facility managers - System integrators TetherX connects to your existing infrastructure through our secure gateway, giving you complete visibility and control whether you're on-site or on the go. Requires a TetherX account. Visit tetherx.io to learn more.

About

IP Scanner

This app scans your local network to identify all active devices. It offers fast results, customizable device information, and tools like PING and Wake on LAN. Save and manage past scans for easy reference.

Highlights
  • Fast network scanning
  • Customizable device names and icons
  • Save and review past scans
  • PING, Wake on LAN, Port Scan tools
  • Save and import custom device lists
  • Import/export scan results
Features
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IP Scanner for iOS scans your local area network to determine the identity of all active machines and internet devices on the LAN. Powerful results, yet easy, quick and intuitive to use. Key features: * Extremely fast scan results * Customizable results - assign your own names and icons to discovered devices * Save and consult past scans * PING, Wake on LAN and Port Scan tools built right in * Save and import custom device lists, or sync via iCloud * Import/export scan results via email or bonjour * Clean, professional design that is customizable and easy to use The free version has no restrictions at all on functionality and can identify up to 15 devices at a time. * To unlock unlimited devices in a scan, we offer an in-app upgrade to Pro. * For even more features, including realtime push notifications on network changes, a network DVR-style history browser and a true universal app bundle with native, optimized versions for Mac, iPhone, iPad, Apple TV and Apple Watch, check out IP Scanner Ultra in the app store https://apple.co/3gz0tu6

Screenshots

TetherX4 screens
IP Scanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TetherX at none against IP Scanner's 4. TetherX also leads on review sentiment (91% vs 60%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). IP Scanner's advantage is ratings volume (891 vs 3) and update cadence (fortnightly 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. IP Scanner sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. TetherX asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TetherX holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IP Scanner has 891 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of TetherX's written reviews are positive against 60% of IP Scanner's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TetherX ships an update every 2 months, IP Scanner fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
TetherX versus IP Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTetherXIP Scanner
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better4.6 (891 ratings)
Positive reviews90.9% of reviews — better60.3% of reviews
Number of ratings3891 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS18.4 — better26
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTether Technology LtdMatia labs, inc.

Customer experience

TetherX

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive90.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.1%

IP Scanner

All ratings891 ratings
Positive90.7%
Neutral3.8%
Negative5.5%
Written reviews136 reviews
Positive60.3%
Neutral11.8%
Negative27.9%

Bugs and requests

TetherX

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

IP Scanner

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Crashes on startup
  • Unstable on macOS
  • Inconsistent scan results across devices
  • Loses custom device names after scans
  • Detects devices that are no longer on the network

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to print selected fields
  • Include notes in printouts
  • Resizable settings window
  • Option to block or remove devices
  • Improved device identification

In-app purchases

None

TetherX

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

IP Scanner

One-time4
  • IP Scanner Pro Upgrade (iOS)$19.99
  • IP Scanner Pro Upgrade (MacOS)$19.99
  • IP Scanner Ultra (from Pro)$19.99
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  • IP Scanner Ultra$39.99

Questions

Is TetherX free?
TetherX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is IP Scanner free?
IP Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TetherX or IP Scanner?
TetherX is rated higher. TetherX averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while IP Scanner averages 4.6 from 891 ratings.
Do TetherX or IP Scanner have ads?
Neither TetherX nor IP Scanner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TetherX or IP Scanner?
TetherX ships an update every 2 months, and IP Scanner fortnightly. Most recently, TetherX was updated on September 19, 2026 and IP Scanner on October 13, 2026.

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