# MAC Vendors vs uPnP Mate

MAC Vendors and uPnP Mate both sit at 4.1 stars, but that hides the real split: 67% of uPnP Mate's written reviews are positive against 0% of MAC Vendors's. uPnP Mate also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). MAC Vendors's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MAC Vendors sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. uPnP Mate asks for nothing beyond the download.

MAC Vendors holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MAC Vendors has 57 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of MAC Vendors's written reviews are positive against 67% of uPnP Mate's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

MAC Vendors ships an update every 2 weeks, uPnP Mate every 5 months. Both last shipped on October 5, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | MAC Vendors | uPnP Mate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.1 (57 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mac-vendors/id1286582216/reviews)** | [3.9 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/upnp-mate/id1444547463/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **57** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 32 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.3** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mohamed ElBasyouni](https://appshunter.io/developer/1191577116) | [Yuk-Lun Wong](https://appshunter.io/developer/491075532) |

## What reviewers say

### MAC Vendors

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mac-vendors/id1286582216)

This app helps IT professionals identify details of MAC addresses, including manufacturer information and technical specifications. It can also scan connected networks to provide details about devices on the same network.

**Highlights:** MAC address lookup, Manufacturer details, Network scanning, Device IP and MAC addresses, Embedded scanner

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Upgrade existing to pro | $5.99 | one-time |


### uPnP Mate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/upnp-mate/id1444547463)

This utility app helps you discover and analyze Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) devices on your local network. It provides detailed information about their IP addresses, capabilities, and extensions, allowing you to interact with their interfaces and examine network communication.

**Highlights:** Discover UPnP devices on your network, View IP addresses and capabilities, Examine device limitations and extensions, Interact with device presentation interfaces, Analyze UPnP discovery messages

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MAC Vendors free?

MAC Vendors is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is uPnP Mate free?

uPnP Mate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, MAC Vendors or uPnP Mate?

MAC Vendors is rated higher. MAC Vendors averages 4.1 out of 5 from 57 ratings, while uPnP Mate averages 3.9 from 7 ratings.

### Do MAC Vendors or uPnP Mate have ads?

uPnP Mate shows ads; MAC Vendors does not.

### Which is updated more often, MAC Vendors or uPnP Mate?

MAC Vendors ships an update every 2 weeks, and uPnP Mate every 5 months. Most recently, MAC Vendors was updated on October 5, 2026 and uPnP Mate on October 5, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*