PROFICIENT Sub Station vs IP Scanner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PROFICIENT Sub Station
Easily set up and control your compatible subwoofer directly from your smartphone. Adjust settings like volume, crossover, phase, and EQ remotely to optimize your audio experience without moving from your listening position.
- Volume Control
- Crossover Adjustment
- Phase Control
- Delay Settings
- Manual EQ
- Auto EQ
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The Proficient Substation’s configuration and control app allows you to setup and control your subwoofer right from your smartphone. No more trips back and forth between the back of the subwoofer and the listening position during setup. Setup and correcting for acoustical room anomalies are just a button press away. Compatible Models: Proficient FRS-8 Proficient FRS-10 Proficient FRS-12 Proficient FTEQ-12 Features: - Volume Control - Crossover Adjustment - Phase Control - Delay Settings - Manual EQ - Auto EQ
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 review sentiment: IP Scanner at 60% against PROFICIENT Sub Station's 0%. IP Scanner also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.3) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 22 months). PROFICIENT Sub Station's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26). On price, ads and device support 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 2 one-off in-app purchases. PROFICIENT Sub Station asks for nothing beyond the download.
IP Scanner holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IP Scanner has 887 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of PROFICIENT Sub Station's written reviews are positive against 60% of IP Scanner's.
PROFICIENT Sub Station ships an update every 22 months, IP Scanner every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PROFICIENT Sub Station | IP Scanner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (4 ratings) | 4.6 (887 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 59.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 887 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 22 months | Every 2 weeks — 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 |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 26 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nice North America LLC | Matia labs, inc. |
Customer experience
PROFICIENT Sub Station
IP Scanner
Bugs and requests
PROFICIENT Sub Station
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
PROFICIENT Sub Station
No in-app purchases
IP Scanner
- IP Scanner Pro Upgrade (iOS)$19.99
- IP Scanner Pro Upgrade (MacOS)$19.99
Questions
Is PROFICIENT Sub Station free?
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