Arnoo vs IP Scanner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Arnoo
Control your smart home devices remotely, monitor sensors, and create custom scenes. Arm and disarm your security system and receive instant notifications. Supports a variety of Zigbee and Wi-Fi devices for comprehensive home management.
- Remote device control
- Sensor status monitoring
- Customizable scenes
- Home security arm/disarm
- Push notifications
- Voice control integration
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Thanks for choosing arnoo app You can download the app via your mobile phone or pad. It can help you to control your smart home devices remotely and know what’s going on in your house from the app.arnoo app supports Home Security Starter Kit, Smart Plug, other Zigbee and WIFI devices (bulbs, remote control, etc.) 1. Homepage a. Turn on and Turn off your bulbs, plugs, etc. b. See the status of your sensors, Wi-Fi connection and batteries. c. Adjust device icon positions according to your using habit. 2. Scene a. Design different scenarios with different lighting and device status. b. Choose the scenarios you designed for different room, mood and time, it could be Reading, Movie, Dinner, Away, etc. c. Adjust scenario icon positions according to your using habit. 3. Security a. Arm and disarm your home remotely. B .Receive push notification if anything happens 4. Voice control You can also control your devices via voice control. We will continue updating this app to give you a better using experience.
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 in-app purchases: Arnoo at none against IP Scanner's 2. Arnoo also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 26). IP Scanner's advantage is ratings volume (889 vs 4) and device support (6 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
Both are free to download. IP Scanner sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Arnoo asks for nothing beyond the download.
Arnoo holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IP Scanner has 889 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Arnoo ships an update monthly, IP Scanner fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Arnoo | IP Scanner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | 4.6 (889 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 60.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 889 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 26 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 91 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Leedarson Lighting Co., Ltd | Matia labs, inc. |
Customer experience
Arnoo
IP Scanner
Bugs and requests
Arnoo
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
Arnoo
No in-app purchases
IP Scanner
- IP Scanner Pro Upgrade (iOS)$19.99
- IP Scanner Pro Upgrade (MacOS)$19.99
