Comparison

Iperius Console 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

Iperius Console

This application provides a centralized dashboard to monitor backup results, error details, and the health status of PCs, servers, and virtual machines. It allows for remote updates, job scheduling changes, and running backup jobs. Users can configure custom groups, accounts, and permissions for multi-user management.

Highlights
  • Centralized backup monitoring
  • Remote job scheduling
  • Error detail reporting
  • System health status
  • Multi-user management
  • Remote program updates
Features
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Iperius Console is a powerful monitoring tool and centralized dashboard for Iperius Backup. It easily allows to view backup results, error details, and the health status of PCs, Servers and Virtual Machines. You can use it to update Iperius Backup, change job schedulings and run backup jobs remotely. You can configure custom groups, accounts and related permissions. Iperius Console is accessible by a common browser, a dedicated Windows/MAC application, or through mobile apps Monitor all the backups remotely in a centralized way: 1. Complete solution for MSPs 2. Monitor all your backups from a single web panel 3. Comprehensive reports and error details 4. Management of workgroups, computers and jobs 5. Detailed information on the monitored computers 6. Possibility to run backups remotely 7. Possibility to update Iperius remotely 8. Edit and configure backup schedulings remotely 9. Stop receiving hundreds of emails to check the backups of your clients Monitor all backup tasks in one fell swoop: Iperius Backup includes a powerful web monitoring feature for all installations and all backups. The Iperius Console allows you to view the results of backups, see the details of any errors, update the program remotely, and run backups remotely. In addition you have many information to know the status of each PC or server where Iperius is installed. Multiuser Management: Create custom users and administrators with different viewing and action permissions. You can create a user who only has access to certain workgroups and can only view them, but cannot run backups or delete items.

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

Iperius Console4 screens
IP Scanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Iperius Console at none against IP Scanner's 4. Iperius Console also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26). IP Scanner's advantage is review sentiment (60% vs 50%) and device support (6 vs 3). 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. Iperius Console asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Iperius Console ships an update every 3 weeks, IP Scanner fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Iperius Console versus IP Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIperius ConsoleIP Scanner
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.6 (889 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews60.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—889 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 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 iOS12.0 — better26
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEnter SoftwareMatia labs, inc.

Customer experience

Iperius Console

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

IP Scanner

All ratings889 ratings
Positive90.7%
Neutral3.8%
Negative5.5%
Written reviews128 reviews
Positive60.2%
Neutral10.9%
Negative28.9%

Bugs and requests

Iperius Console

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

Iperius Console

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 Iperius Console free?
Iperius Console is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is IP Scanner free?
IP Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Iperius Console or IP Scanner have ads?
Neither Iperius Console nor IP Scanner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Iperius Console or IP Scanner?
Iperius Console ships an update every 3 weeks, and IP Scanner fortnightly. Most recently, Iperius Console was updated on September 15, 2026 and IP Scanner on October 3, 2026.

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