Comparison

ESP8266 vs IP Scanner

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

Head to head

ESP8266

Free

🔧 Utilities

★ 1.01 ratingsView app →

IP Scanner

Network Scanner (WiFi/LAN)

Free

🔧 Utilities

★ 4.6891 ratingsView app →

About

ESP8266

Monitor real-time temperature data from your ESP8266 NodeMCU WiFi module. Receive email alerts for temperature changes, integrated with a free ThingSpeak account.

Highlights

Real-time temperature monitoring
Email alarm notifications
ESP8266 NodeMCU integration
ThingSpeak free account support
WiFi module connectivity

Features

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Real Time Sensor Temperature and mail Alarm for your ESP8266 NodeMCU wifi module with a valid ThingSpeak free account.

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

ESP82663 screens

IP Scanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: IP Scanner at 60% against ESP8266's 0%. IP Scanner also leads on rating (4.6 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (891 vs 1). ESP8266's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (10.3 vs 26). 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. ESP8266 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

IP Scanner holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IP Scanner has 891 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of ESP8266's written reviews are positive against 60% of IP Scanner's.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level

ESP8266 versus IP Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	ESP8266	IP Scanner
Price	Free	Free
Rating	1.0 (1 ratings)	4.6 (891 ratings) — better
Positive reviews	0.0% of reviews	60.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings	1	891 — better
Update frequency	—	Fortnightly
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No — better	Yes
Monetization	Free — better	Free with in-app purchases
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS	10.3 — better	26
Further details — not scored
Size	23 MB	33 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	ECONORMA SAS DI MATTIUZZI ALESSANDRO E C.	Matia labs, inc.