VitOS Manager vs IP Scanner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
VitOS Manager
This utility app helps manage a specialized operating system for audio servers. It allows for device discovery, software installation, network configuration, and music import from storage devices.
- Discover Rhein Z1 devices
- Install Roon Server
- Configure network settings
- Import music from USB
- Manage VitOS operating system
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VitOS Manager, developed by Thunder Data Co. Ltd., is a tool for managing a state-of-the-art operating system named VitOS for Silent Angel products. You can discover Rhein Z1 device in the same network, install Roon Server, configure network settings, import music from USB disk, ..., and so on. Rhein Z1 is a sound quality first music server. Rhein Z1 not only has the chassis made by CNC processed aerospace-grade aluminum alloy, but also equipped with ultra low electrical noise SSD. Except for high quality hardware, it also equipped with VitOS, which is designed for music server. VitOS is a real-time OS, which enables music server to provide better performance to achieve lower and more stable response latency and extreme sound quality as a result.
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 rating: IP Scanner at 4.6 against VitOS Manager's 1.0. IP Scanner also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (891 vs 1). VitOS Manager's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (12.0 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. VitOS Manager asks for nothing beyond the download.
IP Scanner holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IP Scanner has 891 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
VitOS Manager ships an update every 3 months, IP Scanner fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VitOS Manager | IP Scanner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 4.6 (891 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 60.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 891 — 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 | 12.0 — better | 26 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | thunderdata | Matia labs, inc. |
Customer experience
VitOS Manager
IP Scanner
Bugs and requests
VitOS Manager
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
VitOS Manager
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









