Comparison

DeviceLINK 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

DeviceLINK

This application connects to specific particulate monitors and leak detectors via Bluetooth. It allows for remote operation, configuration, and data export. Users can monitor readings, analyze alarms, and generate reports without direct physical access to the instrument.

Highlights
  • Remote commissioning and daily operation
  • Basic setup and advanced functions
  • Monitor readings and configure settings
  • Export process data
  • View process trends
  • Advanced Alarm Analyzer
  • Generate device health reports
Features
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DeviceLINK is a Bluetooth application designed for use with the Auburn FilterSense PM Series Particulate Monitors and Filter Leak Detectors. This application provides safe and easy access to the instrument as well user-friendly operation and advanced functions. With DeviceLINK you can: • Safe and convenient remote commissioning and daily operation use, no tools or direct physical access to the user interface needed • Easily perform basic set up and advanced functions • Monitor readings and configure / modify settings • Export process data from the internal device data log • View multiple process trends (Ex: real-time, average and peak) • Advanced Alarm Analyzer to automatically generate recommended alarm settings (recommendation based on historical data) • Generate device health reports • Save/Load device settings • Easily contact customer support (and automatically transfer device information)

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

DeviceLINK4 screens
IP Scanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: IP Scanner at 4.6 against DeviceLINK's 3.0. IP Scanner also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 10 months) and ratings volume (891 vs 3). DeviceLINK's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (8.0 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. DeviceLINK 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 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DeviceLINK ships an update every 10 months, IP Scanner fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
DeviceLINK versus IP Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDeviceLINKIP Scanner
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (3 ratings)4.6 (891 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—60.3% of reviews
Number of ratings3891 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsFortnightly — 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 iOS8.0 — better26
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAuburn FilterSense LLCMatia labs, inc.

Customer experience

DeviceLINK

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%

IP Scanner

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

Bugs and requests

DeviceLINK

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

DeviceLINK

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 DeviceLINK free?
DeviceLINK 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, DeviceLINK or IP Scanner?
IP Scanner is rated higher. DeviceLINK averages 3.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while IP Scanner averages 4.6 from 891 ratings.
Do DeviceLINK or IP Scanner have ads?
Neither DeviceLINK nor IP Scanner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DeviceLINK or IP Scanner?
DeviceLINK ships an update every 10 months, and IP Scanner fortnightly. Most recently, DeviceLINK was updated on October 8, 2026 and IP Scanner on October 12, 2026.

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