Hegel Remote vs IP Scanner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hegel Remote
Control your compatible Hegel amplifier remotely over your network. Adjust volume, mute, select inputs, and manage presets with ease. This app provides a convenient way to interact with your audio equipment.
- Network scan for amplifiers
- Manual IP input
- Eco mode control
- Volume and mute control
- Input selection and naming
- Preset volume settings
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This apps allow you to remote control Hegel amplifiers that support IP-control. (Röst, H95, H120, H190, H390, H590) FEATURES: - Scan network for Hegel amplifiers - Manual IP input - Eco mode on/off - Mute on/off - Volume control - Input selection - Fast preset volume settings - Volume interval preset (min, max) - Show/Hide inputs - Assign name to inputs DISCLAIMER: This app is not affiliated, endorsed or supported by Hegel in any way
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 price: IP Scanner at Free against Hegel Remote's $8.99. IP Scanner also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.3) and ratings volume (887 vs 9). Hegel Remote's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and review sentiment (74% vs 60%). On 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
IP Scanner is free to download; Hegel Remote costs $8.99 up front. IP Scanner sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Hegel Remote asks for nothing beyond the download.
IP Scanner holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IP Scanner has 887 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 74% of Hegel Remote'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.
Hegel Remote ships an update every 6 weeks, IP Scanner every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hegel Remote | IP Scanner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $8.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.3 (9 ratings) | 4.6 (887 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 73.5% of reviews — better | 59.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 9 | 887 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 26 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Thijs Langenhuijsen | Matia labs, inc. |
Customer experience
Hegel Remote
IP Scanner
Bugs and requests
Hegel Remote
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
Hegel Remote
No in-app purchases
IP Scanner
- IP Scanner Pro Upgrade (iOS)$19.99
- IP Scanner Pro Upgrade (MacOS)$19.99
Questions
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