Comparison

AIEye 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

AIEye

This professional video monitoring software allows users to view and remotely configure their monitoring devices. It offers smooth video playback, rich alarm types for 24/7 monitoring, and the ability to view video clips anytime, anywhere. The app is exclusively for users living abroad.

Highlights
  • Remote video monitoring
  • Remote device configuration
  • QR code device addition
  • Smooth video playback
  • 24/7 monitoring alarms
  • View video clips anytime
Features
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This is a professional video monitoring software. After you purchase the corresponding monitoring device, you can easily watch the videos on your monitoring device through the app, and conduct remote configuration of your monitoring device. Scan qr code to add device to app, easy to use. Second level of login and video speed, smooth smooth video screen. The alarm type is rich, 24h all-weather monitoring alarm. View video clips at any time anywhere. The app is only available to users living abroad.If you are in China,this app may cause device offline and no video.

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

AIEye4 screens
IP Scanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: AIEye at 100% against IP Scanner's 60%. AIEye also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). IP Scanner's advantage is ratings volume (891 vs 1) and device support (6 vs 2). On price, update cadence 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. AIEye asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

AIEye holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. 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. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of AIEye's written reviews are positive against 60% of IP Scanner's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AIEye ships an update every 3 weeks, IP Scanner fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
AIEye versus IP Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAIEyeIP Scanner
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.6 (891 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better60.3% of reviews
Number of ratings1891 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better26
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer仕勇 李Matia labs, inc.

Customer experience

AIEye

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

IP Scanner

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

Bugs and requests

AIEye

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

AIEye

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 AIEye free?
AIEye 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, AIEye or IP Scanner?
AIEye is rated higher. AIEye averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while IP Scanner averages 4.6 from 891 ratings.
Do AIEye or IP Scanner have ads?
Neither AIEye nor IP Scanner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AIEye or IP Scanner?
AIEye ships an update every 3 weeks, and IP Scanner fortnightly. Most recently, AIEye was updated on October 4, 2026 and IP Scanner on October 13, 2026.

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