i vs IP Scanner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
i
Control and monitor smart home devices remotely from anywhere. Manage multiple devices with a single application and share access with family members for a convenient smart living experience.
- Remote device control
- Real-time viewing
- Multi-device cloud management
- Quick network pairing
- Family sharing
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i-Home, Love home, Love life 1. Remote control, Real-time viewing for Visitor at anytime&anywhere. 2. Support multi-device cloud control, one APP managing multiple smart devices. 3.Quickly match the network and enjoy an efficient and ultimate smart life experience. 4. One key sharing to all family members, enjoy smart life.
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 rating: IP Scanner at 4.6 against i's 3.0. IP Scanner also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 12 months) and ratings volume (894 vs 15). i's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and review sentiment (75% vs 61%). 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. i asks for nothing beyond the download.
IP Scanner holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IP Scanner has 894 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 75% of i's written reviews are positive against 61% of IP Scanner's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
i ships an update every 12 months, IP Scanner fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | i | IP Scanner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (15 ratings) | 4.6 (894 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better | 60.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 15 | 894 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 12 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 | 14.0 — better | 26 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 212 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Daniel inc. | Matia labs, inc. |
Customer experience
i
IP Scanner
Bugs and requests
i
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
i
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
