Comparison

RXSmartCam vs IP Scanner

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

Head to head
About

RXSmartCam

This surveillance software allows users to view live video streams, record and play back footage, and control PTZ cameras remotely. It supports push notifications for alerts and snapshots.

Highlights
  • Live video streaming
  • Video recording and playback
  • Remote video playback
  • Snapshot functionality
  • PTZ control
Features
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RXSmartCam is a surveillance software, which support Apple Push Notification service, support live video stream, video record and playback, video remote playback, snapshots and PTZ control, etc.

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

RXSmartCam4 screens
IP Scanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: IP Scanner at 4.6 against RXSmartCam's 3.5. IP Scanner also leads on ratings volume (893 vs 6) and device support (6 vs 3). RXSmartCam's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 61%) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). On price, update cadence 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. RXSmartCam asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

IP Scanner holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IP Scanner has 893 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of RXSmartCam's written reviews are positive against 61% of IP Scanner's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RXSmartCam ships an update every 2 weeks, IP Scanner fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
RXSmartCam versus IP Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRXSmartCamIP Scanner
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (6 ratings)4.6 (893 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better60.7% of reviews
Number of ratings6893 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS7.0 — better26
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer大均 杨Matia labs, inc.

Customer experience

RXSmartCam

All ratings6 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral33.3%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

IP Scanner

All ratings893 ratings
Positive90.7%
Neutral3.8%
Negative5.5%
Written reviews140 reviews
Positive60.7%
Neutral11.4%
Negative27.9%

Bugs and requests

RXSmartCam

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

None

RXSmartCam

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

IP Scanner

One-time4
  • 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

Questions

Is RXSmartCam free?
RXSmartCam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is IP Scanner free?
IP Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, RXSmartCam or IP Scanner?
IP Scanner is rated higher. RXSmartCam averages 3.5 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while IP Scanner averages 4.6 from 893 ratings.
Do RXSmartCam or IP Scanner have ads?
Neither RXSmartCam nor IP Scanner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RXSmartCam or IP Scanner?
RXSmartCam ships an update every 2 weeks, and IP Scanner fortnightly. Most recently, RXSmartCam was updated on October 24, 2026 and IP Scanner on October 25, 2026.

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