NAS Detector vs IP Scanner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NAS Detector
Discover and analyze Network Attached Storage (NAS) devices on your network. Get detailed information on IP addresses, services, and file sharing protocols like AFP, SMB, and NFS. Easily access and share host details.
- Detects AFP, SMB, NFS, and NCP file shares
- Analyzes and describes file sharing services
- Displays IP address, hostnames, and PING capability
- Shows MAC address, vendor, and location
- Provides UI features for screenshots and data sharing
- Supports refreshing information via pull-down or shake
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It is a great time to explore your NAS drives. NAS Detector helps you to find all information about your NAS devices from network address to detailed service description. Network-attached storage (NAS) is a file-level computer data storage server connected to a computer network providing data access to a heterogeneous group of clients. NAS is specialized for serving files either by its hardware, software, or configuration. It is often manufactured as a computer appliance – a purpose-built specialized computer. NAS systems are networked appliances which contain one or more storage drives. NAS uses file-based protocols such as NFS (popular on UNIX systems), SMB/CIFS (Server Message Block/Common Internet File System) (used with MS Windows systems), AFP (used with Apple Macintosh computers), or NCP (used with OES and Novell NetWare). NAS FILE SHARING DETECTION • Detect Apple Filing Protocol (AFP) file shares. • Detect Server Message Block (SMB, formerly CIFS) file shares. • Detect Apple Filing Protocol (AFP) file shares. • Detect Network File System (NFS) file shares. • Detect NetWare Core Protocol (NCP) file shares. SERVICE BROWSING • Search for available and currently running file sharing services. • Analyze and describe file sharing service name, type, protocol, port, IP addresses and other properties. HOST INFORMATION • Show IP address, Bonjour and DNS hostnames, PING capability. • Show MAC address, MAC vendor, country, postal address. REACH UI FEATURES • Info menu with feedback and privacy settings • Use the camera icon (upper-right corner) to create and print/send/share a screenshot from the entire page. • Pull down with your finger to refresh the information. • Long press on a cell to copy/print/send/open as/share the cell value. • Shake your device to refresh the information.
IP Scanner
This utility scans your local network to identify all active devices and machines. It offers fast, customizable results with tools like PING and Wake on LAN. A free version identifies up to 15 devices, with an in-app purchase to unlock unlimited devices and more advanced features.
- Fast network scanning
- Customizable device names and icons
- Save and review past scans
- PING, Wake on LAN, Port Scan
- Import/export scan results
- iCloud sync for device lists
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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 NAS Detector's 0%. IP Scanner also leads on price (Free vs $2.99) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months). NAS Detector's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26). On 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
IP Scanner is free to download; NAS Detector costs $2.99 up front. IP Scanner sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. NAS Detector asks for nothing beyond the download.
NAS Detector ships an update every 4 months, IP Scanner fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NAS Detector | IP Scanner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 4.6 (897 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 60.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 897 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 26 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Csaba Iranyi | Matia labs, inc. |
Customer experience
NAS Detector
IP Scanner
Bugs and requests
NAS Detector
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
NAS Detector
No in-app purchases
IP Scanner
- 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









