Comparison

NVR MViewer vs IP Scanner

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

Head to head

Network Scanner (WiFi/LAN)

Free

🔧 Utilities

★ 4.6896 ratingsView app →

About

NVR MViewer

This utility app allows users to remotely view and manage their NVR (Network Video Recorder) systems. It provides live streaming and playback of surveillance footage from connected cameras directly on mobile devices.

Highlights

Remote NVR system access
Live camera streaming
Playback of recorded footage
Mobile device management
Surveillance monitoring

Features

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NVR Mobile Viewer.

About

IP Scanner

This utility scans your local network to identify all active devices and machines. It offers fast, customizable results with tools like PING and Wake on LAN. A free version identifies up to 15 devices, with an in-app purchase to unlock unlimited devices and more advanced features.

Highlights

Fast network scanning
Customizable device names and icons
Save and review past scans
PING, Wake on LAN, Port Scan
Import/export scan results
iCloud sync for device lists

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

NVR MViewer3 screens

IP Scanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NVR MViewer at none against IP Scanner's 4. NVR MViewer also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 26). IP Scanner's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months) and device support (6 vs 3). On price, review sentiment 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. NVR MViewer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NVR MViewer ships an update every 4 months, IP Scanner fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level

NVR MViewer versus IP Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	NVR MViewer	IP Scanner
Price	Free	Free
Rating	—	4.6 (896 ratings) — better
Positive reviews	66.7% of reviews — better	60.4% of reviews
Number of ratings	—	896 — better
Update frequency	Every 4 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	15 MB	38 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	DongHyuk Kim	Matia labs, inc.

Customer experience

NVR MViewer

Written reviews3 reviews

Positive66.7%

Neutral0.0%

Negative33.3%

IP Scanner

All ratings896 ratings

Positive90.7%

Neutral3.8%

Negative5.5%

Written reviews144 reviews

Positive60.4%

Neutral11.1%

Negative28.5%

Bugs and requests

NVR MViewer

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

NVR MViewer

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 NVR MViewer free?

NVR MViewer 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 NVR MViewer or IP Scanner have ads?

Neither NVR MViewer nor IP Scanner shows ads.

Which is updated more often, NVR MViewer or IP Scanner?

NVR MViewer ships an update every 4 months, and IP Scanner fortnightly. Most recently, NVR MViewer was updated on November 2, 2026 and IP Scanner on November 12, 2026.