Comparison

VitOS Manager 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

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

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

VitOS Manager4 screens
IP Scanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
VitOS Manager versus IP Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVitOS ManagerIP Scanner
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)4.6 (891 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—60.3% of reviews
Number of ratings1891 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 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 iOS12.0 — better26
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperthunderdataMatia labs, inc.

Customer experience

VitOS Manager

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

IP Scanner

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

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

None

VitOS Manager

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 VitOS Manager free?
VitOS Manager 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, VitOS Manager or IP Scanner?
IP Scanner is rated higher. VitOS Manager averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while IP Scanner averages 4.6 from 891 ratings.
Do VitOS Manager or IP Scanner have ads?
Neither VitOS Manager nor IP Scanner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VitOS Manager or IP Scanner?
VitOS Manager ships an update every 3 months, and IP Scanner fortnightly. Most recently, VitOS Manager was updated on October 4, 2026 and IP Scanner on October 13, 2026.

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