Comparison

Audio System vs IP Scanner

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

Head to head
About

Audio System

Control your Audio System speaker devices, amplifiers, and WiFi products. Stream music from various services, manage playback modes, and adjust volume and audio settings for a seamless audio experience.

Highlights
  • Control speaker devices and amplifiers
  • Manage WiFi audio products
  • Team playback for multiple devices
  • Switch audio source modes (WiFi, Bluetooth, Aux, HDMI, Optical)
  • Adjust volume, left/right channel
  • Stream from iHeartRadio, Spotify, Qobuz, TIDAL, Tunein, Napster
  • Play locally stored music
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The Audio System App is used to control Audio System speaker devices, Audio System audio amplifiers, Audio System WiFi products, or other speaker devices with built-in Audio System sound source boards or amplifier boards. The Audio System App provides functions: let different Audio System devices on the same network play the same music in a team; Control the device to switch among different audio source modes, such as WiFi, Bluetooth, Aux in, HDMI, Optical etc.; Control the volume, left and right channel and so on. The streaming media services provided by the Audio System App include: iHeartRadio, Spotify, Qobuz, TIDAL, Tunein, Napster and other radio, podcast or music platforms. Audio System App can parse and convert these streaming audios, and then send them to Audio System devices via WiFi for lossless playback. Besides online music, the APP also supports pushing locally stored music to the speaker for playback.

About

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.

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
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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

Screenshots

Audio System4 screens
IP Scanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Audio System at none against IP Scanner's 4. Audio System also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26). IP Scanner's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months) and review sentiment (60% vs 50%). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. IP Scanner sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Audio System asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Audio System ships an update every 5 months, IP Scanner fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Audio System versus IP Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAudio SystemIP Scanner
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.6 (891 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews60.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—891 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better26
Further details — not scored
Size137 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer春红 韦Matia labs, inc.

Customer experience

Audio System

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

IP Scanner

All ratings891 ratings
Positive90.7%
Neutral3.8%
Negative5.5%
Written reviews136 reviews
Positive60.3%
Neutral11.8%
Negative27.9%

Bugs and requests

Audio System

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

None

Audio System

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

IP Scanner

One-time4
  • 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

Questions

Is Audio System free?
Audio System is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is IP Scanner free?
IP Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Audio System or IP Scanner have ads?
Neither Audio System nor IP Scanner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Audio System or IP Scanner?
Audio System ships an update every 5 months, and IP Scanner fortnightly. Most recently, Audio System was updated on October 8, 2026 and IP Scanner on October 13, 2026.

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