CampbellGo vs IP Scanner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CampbellGo
This utility app securely pairs mobile devices with CampbellCloud-enabled Edge Devices via NFC/Bluetooth. It ensures seamless field-to-cloud data flow for device deployment, service, and maintenance. Users can also remotely access the most recent data sent to the cloud.
- Secure NFC/Bluetooth pairing
- Field-to-Cloud confidence
- Device deployment facilitation
- Service and maintenance support
- Remote data viewing
Read full descriptionHide full description
CampbellGo™ (Go) is a companion field app to CampbellCloud™ (Cloud). Go enables secure NFC/Bluetooth pairing between a mobile device and a CampbellCloud-enabled Edge Device. This gives you confidence that everything is working from field-to-Cloud before leaving the installation site. CampbellGo facilitates device deployment, service, and maintenance. With Go you can also view, from anywhere, the most recent data sent to CampbellCloud.
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
Read full descriptionHide full description
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
Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: CampbellGo at 100% against IP Scanner's 60%. CampbellGo also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). IP Scanner's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (887 vs 2). 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. CampbellGo asks for nothing beyond the download.
CampbellGo holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IP Scanner has 887 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of CampbellGo's written reviews are positive against 60% of IP Scanner's.
CampbellGo ships an update every 4 months, IP Scanner every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CampbellGo | IP Scanner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 4.6 (887 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 59.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 887 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 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 | 15.6 — better | 26 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Campbell Scientific | Matia labs, inc. |
Customer experience
CampbellGo
IP Scanner
Bugs and requests
CampbellGo
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
CampbellGo
No in-app purchases
IP Scanner
- IP Scanner Pro Upgrade (iOS)$19.99
- IP Scanner Pro Upgrade (MacOS)$19.99
Questions
Is CampbellGo free?
Is IP Scanner free?
Which has better reviews, CampbellGo or IP Scanner?
Do CampbellGo or IP Scanner have ads?
Which is updated more often, CampbellGo or IP Scanner?
Other comparisons
