# EasyLive Plus vs IP Scanner

The clearest difference is rating: IP Scanner at 4.6 against EasyLive Plus's 3.8. IP Scanner also leads on review sentiment (61% vs 23%) and ratings volume (896 vs 46). EasyLive Plus's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. EasyLive Plus sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and IP Scanner sells 4 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 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IP Scanner has 896 ratings behind it against 46, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 23% of EasyLive Plus's written reviews are positive against 61% of IP Scanner's.

EasyLive Plus ships an update every 3 weeks, IP Scanner fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | EasyLive Plus | IP Scanner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (46 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/easylive-plus/id1573338371/reviews) | **[4.6 (896 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ip-scanner/id6443819966/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 46 | **896** |
| Positive reviews | 23.3% of reviews | **60.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 331 MB | 33 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 26 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tianjin Tiandy Internet of Things Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1716860835) | [Matia labs, inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1726732402) |

## What reviewers say

### EasyLive Plus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/easylive-plus/id1573338371)

View live and historical video streams for home and business surveillance. Access real-time footage and review past events with ease.

**Highlights:** Real-time video viewing, Historical video playback, Home surveillance, Business surveillance

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 7-Day Alarm Cloud Storage Monthly | $0.99 | one-time |
| 7-day alarm monthly package | $3.19 | one-time |
| Shared Package: Up to 10 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 7-day alarm cloud storage, annual | $29.99 | one-time |
| Shared Package: Up to 30 people | $99.99 | one-time |


### IP Scanner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ip-scanner/id6443819966)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| IP Scanner Pro Upgrade (iOS) | $19.99 | one-time |
| IP Scanner Pro Upgrade (MacOS) | $19.99 | one-time |
| IP Scanner Ultra (from Pro) | $19.99 | one-time |
| IP Scanner Ultra | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and effective
- 🚀 Immediate response to issues
- 📈 Indispensable for home and SMB networks
- 🔍 Useful network scanning tool
- 🔧 Helps identify devices on the network

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes on startup or update
- 💰 Expensive for full functionality
- 🤔 Confusing or non-intuitive UI
- 🔍 Difficulty identifying some devices
- 🔋 Resource-intensive scanning

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- Ability to print selected fields
- Include notes in printouts
- Resizable settings window
- Option to block or remove devices
- Improved device identification


## Frequently asked questions

### Is EasyLive Plus free?

EasyLive Plus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is IP Scanner free?

IP Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, EasyLive Plus or IP Scanner?

IP Scanner is rated higher. EasyLive Plus averages 3.8 out of 5 from 46 ratings, while IP Scanner averages 4.6 from 896 ratings.

### Do EasyLive Plus or IP Scanner have ads?

Neither EasyLive Plus nor IP Scanner shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, EasyLive Plus or IP Scanner?

EasyLive Plus ships an update every 3 weeks, and IP Scanner fortnightly. Most recently, EasyLive Plus was updated on November 3, 2026 and IP Scanner on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*