SmartPlus vs IP Scanner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SmartPlus
Control your home appliances remotely with this app. Manage multiple devices simultaneously, set timers for automated functions, and easily share access with family members. Enjoy a quick and simple connection process.
- Remote appliance control
- Simultaneous device management
- Timer scheduling
- Device sharing with family
- Easy and quick connection
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1. Remote control function: You can control home appliances from anywhere. 2. Simultaneous control: One app can control multiple devices. 3. Timer setting: It is possible to execute multiple functions with the timer setting. 4. Device sharing: You can share your device with your family with just one tap. 5. Easy connection: You can connect the app to your device easily and quickly.
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 in-app purchases: SmartPlus at none against IP Scanner's 4. SmartPlus also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (75% vs 60%). IP Scanner's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (891 vs 3). On price and ads 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 4 one-off in-app purchases. SmartPlus asks for nothing beyond the download.
SmartPlus holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IP Scanner has 891 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of SmartPlus's written reviews are positive against 60% of IP Scanner's.
SmartPlus ships an update every 7 months, IP Scanner fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SmartPlus | IP Scanner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | 4.6 (891 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better | 60.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 891 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 26 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 218 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DAITOKU.Co.,Ltd | Matia labs, inc. |
Customer experience
SmartPlus
IP Scanner
Bugs and requests
SmartPlus
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
SmartPlus
No in-app purchases
IP Scanner
- IP Scanner Pro Upgrade (iOS)$19.99
- IP Scanner Pro Upgrade (MacOS)$19.99
- IP Scanner Ultra (from Pro)$19.99
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- IP Scanner Ultra$39.99
