Comparison

MyNice 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

MyNice

Control your automated gates and garage doors remotely with this app. Manage device status, create custom schedules, and grant access to others. It's compatible with vocal assistants for hands-free operation.

Highlights
  • Remote gate and garage door control
  • Check device status
  • Create custom schedules
  • Manage user access
  • View automation history
  • Vocal assistant compatibility
Features
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Control your Nice automated gate and garage door from your iOS devices, with just one touch. MyNice is the app that lets you open, close, and control the status of your gate and garage door automations, using MyNice technology and the IT4WIFI interface. With Core hub you can control also radio blinds, gate and door Nice automations. With the MyNice app, available for smartphones, you can also create scenarios or schedule single or recurring actions, and check your automations movements’ history. You can also manage access, sharing your home automations with new users. Control everything even from remote with the MyNice app. MyNice is also compatible with vocal assistants.

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

MyNice4 screens
IP Scanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: IP Scanner at 60% against MyNice's 11%. IP Scanner also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (891 vs 2). MyNice's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (14.0 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. IP Scanner sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. MyNice asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

IP Scanner holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IP Scanner has 891 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 11% of MyNice's written reviews are positive against 60% of IP Scanner's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MyNice ships an update every 2 months, IP Scanner fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 17, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
MyNice versus IP Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMyNiceIP Scanner
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)4.6 (891 ratings) — better
Positive reviews10.7% of reviews60.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2891 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS14.0 — better26
Further details — not scored
Size148 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNice SpaMatia labs, inc.

Customer experience

MyNice

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews122 reviews
Positive10.7%
Neutral11.5%
Negative77.9%

IP Scanner

All ratings891 ratings
Positive90.7%
Neutral3.8%
Negative5.5%
Written reviews136 reviews
Positive60.3%
Neutral11.8%
Negative27.9%

Bugs and requests

MyNice

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

MyNice

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 MyNice free?
MyNice is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is IP Scanner free?
IP Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MyNice or IP Scanner?
IP Scanner is rated higher. MyNice averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while IP Scanner averages 4.6 from 891 ratings.
Do MyNice or IP Scanner have ads?
Neither MyNice nor IP Scanner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MyNice or IP Scanner?
MyNice ships an update every 2 months, and IP Scanner fortnightly. Most recently, MyNice was updated on October 17, 2026 and IP Scanner on October 17, 2026.

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