My Mesh vs IP Scanner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
My Mesh
Effortlessly set up and manage your MeshForce WiFi system directly from your smartphone. Monitor connected devices, customize network settings, and enhance security with guest networks and scheduled internet access for children.
- Quick WiFi system setup
- View connected devices
- Customize WiFi name and password
- Guest network creation
- Scheduled internet access
- Account sign-in options
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The My Mesh app lets you easily setup and manage your MeshForce WiFi points right from your mobile devices. What you can do on My Mesh app: * Set up MeshForce WiFi system in 3 minutes. * See what devices connected to your network and their status. * Make changes to your settings, like the WiFi name and password. * Securely share your network with guests by Guest Network feature. * Schedule internet access to manage kid’s devices using time. You may need to create a My Mesh account in the app to access all features, or use Facebook, twitter or Google account to sign in. For technical support and app feedback, please contact us at www.imeshforce.com/help
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.
- 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
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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 rating: IP Scanner at 4.6 against My Mesh's 3.6. IP Scanner also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months) and review sentiment (60% vs 40%). My Mesh's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (9.0 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
Both are free to download. IP Scanner sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. My Mesh asks for nothing beyond the download.
IP Scanner holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IP Scanner has 891 ratings behind it against 143, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of My Mesh's written reviews are positive against 60% of IP Scanner's.
My Mesh ships an update every 5 months, IP Scanner fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | My Mesh | IP Scanner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (143 ratings) | 4.6 (891 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 40.4% of reviews | 60.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 143 | 891 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 26 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 119 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TENO NETWORK TECHNOLOGIES COMPANY LIMITED | Matia labs, inc. |
Customer experience
My Mesh
IP Scanner
User reviews
My Mesh
From 143 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy setup process
- 📶 Strong WiFi coverage and signal strength
- 🎯 Simple and intuitive user interface
- ⚡ Fast internet speeds
- 💻 Remote management capabilities
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezing
- ❌ Non-functional customer support
- 📧 Undeliverable support emails
- 🔌 Connection drops and disconnections
- ⚠️ No app updates for years
IP Scanner
From 891 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Simple and effective
- 🚀 Immediate response to issues
- 📈 Indispensable for home and SMB networks
- 🔍 Useful network scanning tool
- 🔧 Helps identify devices on the network
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes on startup or update
- 💰 Expensive for full functionality
- 🤔 Confusing or non-intuitive UI
- 🔍 Difficulty identifying some devices
- 🔋 Resource-intensive scanning
Bugs and requests
My Mesh
Reported bugs
17 issues- App crashes during WiFi setup
- App freezes when updating settings
- Random app installation without user action
- App randomly logs out users
- Failed to connect to mesh error messages
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- Setup screen becomes unresponsive
- Firmware update installation failures
- Password authentication failures
- App navigation loops preventing progress
- Devices showing incorrect signal status
- Parental controls not enforcing time limits
- Guest network configuration failures
- SSID change settings not applying
- App not recognizing connected devices
- Account occupied error messages
- Registration page 404 errors
- Product registration failures
Requested features
16 requests- WPS (WiFi Protected Setup) support
- Ability to reboot nodes from app
- Device disconnect/removal functionality
- Manual device-to-node assignment
- Internet speed testing in app
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- Shorter guest access duration options (1-2 hours)
- iPad landscape mode support
- Delete connected devices from history
- PC/web portal access
- Live chat support option
- Content filtering capabilities
- Device logos in app interface
- Daily time limit option for parental controls
- System restart without scheduling
- Advanced network diagnostics and logs
- SSH/router IP access
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
My Mesh
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
