NetGuard by C vs IP Scanner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NetGuard by C
Detect and block threats on your WiFi network to protect your privacy. Analyze your home network for vulnerabilities and identify unknown devices before they connect. Get a full security analysis in seconds.
- Detect WiFi threats
- Analyze network vulnerabilities
- Block unknown devices
- Check internet speed
- Privacy protection
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Keep vulnerabilities at bay using NetGuard. Covering all possible way of attacking through WiFi, the App allows detecting threats before they harm your privacy. Get full vulnerability analysis of your home network in just few clicks. Block any unknown device automatically even before its joining to your network. Are you interested: - if someone is in your WiFi? - If your network is absolutely secure?- If your internet provider gives you the speed, you’re paying for? - If someone’s stealing your WiFi? In case if “yes”, check it withing 21 second installing our App. And yes, we counted it!:) Support https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1iGARBIOXdo4S4V7lUf4SGzAy9kZe1dqa-cvIqA_U6Zc/edit?usp=drivesdk Privacy/Policy https://docs.google.com/document/d/1V3_DCkWArdOszD_C_onl1zY7Y6VoJqtdQvVKLAwu1Lg/edit?usp=drivesdk Terms of Use https://docs.google.com/document/d/10zUdv2wic_-qsKokSHjigySnqBLHGSfPy-kRhKtHg6g/edit?usp=drivesdk
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 NetGuard by C's 4.2. IP Scanner also leads on ratings volume (889 vs 5) and device support (6 vs 2). NetGuard by C's advantage is review sentiment (86% vs 60%) and update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. NetGuard by C sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and IP Scanner sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
IP Scanner holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IP Scanner has 889 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 86% of NetGuard by C's written reviews are positive against 60% of IP Scanner's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
NetGuard by C ships an update weekly, IP Scanner fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NetGuard by C | IP Scanner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (5 ratings) | 4.6 (889 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews — better | 60.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 889 — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 26 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | C-Punks FZE LLC | Matia labs, inc. |
Customer experience
NetGuard by C
IP Scanner
Bugs and requests
NetGuard by C
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
NetGuard by C
- NetGuard Monthly Subscription$1.991 Month
- NetGuard Weekly Subscription$8.997 Days
IP Scanner
- IP Scanner Pro Upgrade (iOS)$19.99
- IP Scanner Pro Upgrade (MacOS)$19.99
Questions
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