Arcolis Remote Classic vs IP Scanner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Arcolis Remote Classic
Control your lighting systems remotely from your smartphone or tablet. This application connects via WiFi to compatible DMX controllers, making it suitable for home, office, and bar environments.
- Remote light control
- WiFi connectivity
- DMX controller integration
- Home, office, bar lighting
- Smartphone and tablet compatible
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Arcolis Remote Classic allows you to take control of your lights from your smartphone or tablet. The app works over WiFi by connecting to a compatible DMX controller. Arcolis Remote Classic has been designed for all environments including home lighting, office lighting and bar lighting. Visit our website at https://www.nicolaudie.com/arcolis for more information on compatible DMX controllers.
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.
- 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
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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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: IP Scanner at 60% against Arcolis Remote Classic's 9%. IP Scanner also leads on rating (4.6 vs 1.4) and ratings volume (887 vs 17). Arcolis Remote Classic's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26). On price, 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
Both are free to download. IP Scanner sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Arcolis Remote Classic asks for nothing beyond the download.
IP Scanner holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IP Scanner has 887 ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 9% of Arcolis Remote Classic's written reviews are positive against 60% of IP Scanner's.
Arcolis Remote Classic ships an update every 2 months, IP Scanner every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Arcolis Remote Classic | IP Scanner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.4 (17 ratings) | 4.6 (887 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 9.1% of reviews | 59.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 17 | 887 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 26 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nicolaudie | Matia labs, inc. |
Customer experience
Arcolis Remote Classic
IP Scanner
Bugs and requests
Arcolis Remote Classic
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
Arcolis Remote Classic
No in-app purchases
IP Scanner
- IP Scanner Pro Upgrade (iOS)$19.99
- IP Scanner Pro Upgrade (MacOS)$19.99
Questions
Is Arcolis Remote Classic free?
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