DrayTek Wireless vs IP Scanner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DrayTek Wireless
Easily set up and manage your Mesh Wireless network. The app allows for intuitive group creation, automatic configuration syncing for new access points, and monitoring of network performance and connected clients.
- Intuitive Mesh group setup
- Automatic configuration sync
- Basic WiFi settings management
- Monitor Mesh node status
- Monitor WiFi client details
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The app allows you to easily setup and manage the Mesh Wireless network and has the following key benefits: 1. Intuitively and easily setup a Vigor Mesh group from scratch. 2. Scan and automatically sync configurations to newly added VigorAPs. 3. Basic configuration for WiFi Name/password, channel, admin password, TR-069…etc. 4. Monitor Mesh node APs for WiFi signal strength and topology. 5. Monitor WiFi clients with device name, signal strength, real-time data rate…etc. Supported VigorAP models: - AP 802 (since firmware v1.4.1 or later) - AP 805 (since firmware v5.0.5 or later) - AP 903 (since firmware v1.4.1 or later) - AP 905 (since firmware v5.0.4 or later) - AP 906 (since firmware v1.4.6 or later) - AP 912C (since firmware v1.4.1 or later) - AP 918R Series (since firmware v1.4.0 or later) - AP 920R Series (since firmware v1.4.0 or later) - AP 960C (since firmware v1.4.0 or later) - AP 962C (since firmware v5.0.5 or later) - AP 1000C (since firmware v1.4.0 or later) - AP 1060C (since firmware v1.4.0 or later) - AP 1062C (since firmware v1.5.3 or later) - AP 1070C (since firmware v5.1.0 or later) Supported VigorRouter models: - Vigor2765 Series (since firmware v4.3.1 or later) - Vigor2862ac/Vac/Lac (since firmware v3.9.5 or later) - Vigor2865 Series (since firmware v4.2.2 or later) - Vigor2926ac/Vac/Lac(since firmware v3.9.5 or later) - Vigor2927 Series (since firmware v4.2.4 or later) See the video to set up your Mesh Wi-Fi. https://youtu.be/Xf520ku-bUA
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 review sentiment: IP Scanner at 60% against DrayTek Wireless's 0%. IP Scanner also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and device support (6 vs 3). DrayTek Wireless's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (15.0 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. DrayTek Wireless asks for nothing beyond the download.
DrayTek Wireless ships an update every 3 months, IP Scanner fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DrayTek Wireless | IP Scanner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.6 (889 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 60.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 889 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 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 | 15.0 — better | 26 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DrayTek Corp. | Matia labs, inc. |
Customer experience
DrayTek Wireless
IP Scanner
Bugs and requests
DrayTek Wireless
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
DrayTek Wireless
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
