Comparison

GWN vs IP

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

Head to head
About

GWN

Remotely monitor and manage your network devices from anywhere. Configure settings, track device status, and receive alerts for any issues. Easily add new devices using your phone's camera.

Highlights
  • Remote device management
  • Network status monitoring
  • Alert notifications
  • Device addition via camera scan
  • Debug tools
  • Network configuration
Features
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GWN App Features 1. Manage the network-based devices, anytime, anywhere 2. Monitor network/device/client status in different time periods 3. Notify alert information once alert event occurs 4. Add device to the network via phone camera scanning or manually fill in device MAC and its corresponding password 5. Monitor device details including usage and other information 6. Support debug tools for problem-tracking 7. Configure your network as well as devices according to your needs Full Description Manage the network-based devices at anytime from anywhere using iOS phone with the GWN app. This free app links seamlessly with devices registered in GWN.Cloud or GWN Manager, and allows users to conveniently monitor and manage the network established by GWN devices. The GWN app extends web features to iOS phone to allow you to manage the network and be productive while on-the-go: monitor network/device/client status in different time periods, notify alert information once alert event occurs, add device to the network via phone camera scanning or manually fill in device MAC and its corresponding password, monitor device details including usage and other information, support debug tools for problem-tracking, configure your network as well as devices according to your needs, and much more. There is no purchase necessary to manage the network-based devices with the GWN app.

About

IP

Features
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Effortlessly manage your network and enjoy a smooth internet experience. IP-COM Home provides home users with router management services, ensuring full coverage for home networks. It is your reliable assistant for enjoying a secure, convenient, and intelligent home network experience.

Screenshots

GWN4 screens
IP4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: GWN at every 3 months against IP's every 11 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GWN ships an update every 3 months, IP every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
GWN versus IP: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGWNIP
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews55.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 11 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size112 MB117 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGrandstream Networks, Inc.IP-COM Networks Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

GWN

No in-app purchases

None

IP

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GWN free?
GWN is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is IP free?
IP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do GWN or IP have ads?
Neither GWN nor IP shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GWN or IP?
GWN ships an update every 3 months, and IP every 11 months. Most recently, GWN was updated on October 24, 2026 and IP on October 27, 2026.

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