Gator vs IP Scanner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Gator
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Control your connected gates in one view. GATOR has developed a flexible and reusable mobile gate automation system which makes it far easier to control and secure a property. Automation can be installed to all new and most existing gates and doors. - GATOR supports countless users on a single device. It's perfect for the gated community, high traffic barriers, or industrial gates. - The best solution for separating users in roles. Make different settings for guests, service staff, or whatever you like. - You can drag and drop a widget on a phone screen where you can operate and see the live status of your gates. - Not always possible to operate gates manually. This is where schedules come handy.
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 in-app purchases: Gator at none against IP Scanner's 4. Gator also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 26). IP Scanner's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 21 months) and device support (6 vs 2). 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. Gator asks for nothing beyond the download.
Gator ships an update every 21 months, IP Scanner fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Gator | IP Scanner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.6 (893 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 60.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 893 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 21 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 26 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TRIKDIS | Matia labs, inc. |
Bugs and requests
Gator
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
Gator
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









