Comparison

Simple Port Scanner vs Network IP Scanner

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Simple Port Scanner

This utility scans your network for open TCP ports. It automatically identifies hostnames and associates known service names with the scanned ports, providing a clear overview of network activity.

Highlights
  • TCP port scanning
  • IP range input
  • Hostname detection
  • Service name association
  • Network activity overview
Features
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Simple TCP port scanner to check open ports in your network. Just add IP range and ports you wish to check and press scan. Automatically detects hostnames. Associates known service names with ports bound to them in the results.

About

Network IP Scanner

Scan your local network to identify IP addresses and open ports. Detect potential security vulnerabilities and gain insights into your network's usage.

Highlights
  • Scan IP allocation
  • Scan opened ports
  • Detect vulnerabilities
  • Understand network usage
Features
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Network IP Scanner brings network discovery, port scanning, and server monitoring together in one app. Explore connected devices, inspect available services, and track service health with clear results and practical tools. DISCOVER YOUR NETWORK • Find devices connected to your local network. • View IP addresses, gateway information, and available device details. • Identify advertised services and distinguish devices with custom names and icons. EXPLORE EXTERNAL HOSTS • Scan a specified external network range. • Review discovered hosts, resolved hostnames, and detected open ports. • Choose quick scans or resumable full scans for supported network ranges. SCAN OPEN PORTS • Check a host for open TCP ports. • Use fast scans or customize your port selection. • Review port numbers and associated service labels in a focused workspace. ACCESS PRACTICAL DEVICE TOOLS • Start a port scan directly from a device’s action menu. • Use traceroute to investigate the network path to a host. • Copy IP addresses for use in other tools. • Send Wake-on-LAN packets to compatible, properly configured devices. MONITOR SERVICE HEALTH • Monitor targets using Ping, TCP, or HTTP checks. • Track response times and review HTTP status results. • Configure slow-response thresholds and TLS certificate expiry warnings. • Watch for DNS address changes. • Validate monitoring settings and inspect connection details. UNDERSTAND PERFORMANCE • Explore response-time trends over selectable time ranges. • Review uptime, successful checks, latency statistics, and incidents. • Recognize slow responses and investigate changes in service health. REVISIT YOUR SCANS • Browse saved local and external scan history. • Review devices discovered during previous scans. • Compare saved complete LAN scans and export results for further review. Designed for everyday network troubleshooting, home networks, and service checks—all from your device. IMPORTANT NOTES Only scan networks and hosts you own or are authorized to test. Discovery results depend on network permissions, device responses, firewalls, and router settings. Service labels indicate common port associations and do not guarantee the identity of the running service. Wake-on-LAN requires compatible hardware and network configuration. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Simple Port Scanner4 screens
Network IP Scanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Network IP Scanner at none against Simple Port Scanner's shown. Network IP Scanner also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Simple Port Scanner's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Simple Port Scanner versus Network IP Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple Port ScannerNetwork IP Scanner
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequency—Every 5 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMapleTech s.r.o.HSU TUNG LIAO

In-app purchases

None

Simple Port Scanner

No in-app purchases

None

Network IP Scanner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Simple Port Scanner free?
Simple Port Scanner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Network IP Scanner free?
Network IP Scanner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Simple Port Scanner or Network IP Scanner have ads?
Simple Port Scanner shows ads; Network IP Scanner does not.

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