Apple Configurator vs IP Scanner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Apple Configurator
Streamline the onboarding of iOS devices and Macs into your organization's management system. Easily add devices to Apple School Manager, Apple Business Manager, or Apple Business Essentials for automated enrollment. Configure network settings and assign devices to MDM servers.
- Add iOS devices and Macs to organization
- Automated Device Enrollment setup
- Provide network configuration
- Install configuration profiles
- Scan device setup for enrollment
- Assign devices to MDM servers
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Apple Configurator for iPhone makes it easy to add any iOS device running iOS 16 or later or any Mac with the T2 Security Chip or Apple silicon running macOS Monterey or later to your organization in Apple School Manager, Apple Business Manager, or Apple Business Essentials so that you can take advantage of Automated Device Enrollment. Once signed into Apple Configurator with your organization Managed Apple ID with the Device Enrollment Manager role, you can provide a network configuration to the device being added by sharing the iPhone’s network configuration or by choosing a configuration profile to install on the device. To add a device to your organization, bring the iPhone running Apple Configurator near an iPhone or iPad showing the Wi-Fi pane in Setup Assistant or near a Mac showing the Country or Region pane in Setup Assistant and scan the image or manually enter the six-digit PIN. After the device is added to the organization, it appears in an ‘Added by Apple Configurator’ MDM server placeholder in Apple School Manager, Apple Business Manager, or Apple Business Essentials; the Administrator or Device Enrollment Manager can then assign it to an MDM server for Automated Device Enrollment. The status button in Apple Configurator provides a report of devices which have already been added to your organization. When a device has been assigned and enrolled in this way, it behaves like any other device enrolled using Automated Device Enrollment, including mandatory supervision and MDM enrollment. The only difference is that the user has a 30-day provisional period to remove the device from the organization, supervision, and MDM.
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 review sentiment: IP Scanner at 60% against Apple Configurator's 17%. IP Scanner also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.9) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months). Apple Configurator's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26). 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 2 one-off in-app purchases. Apple Configurator asks for nothing beyond the download.
IP Scanner holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 234 and 889 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of Apple Configurator's written reviews are positive against 60% of IP Scanner's.
Apple Configurator ships an update every 5 months, IP Scanner fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Apple Configurator | IP Scanner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (234 ratings) | 4.6 (889 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 16.9% of reviews | 60.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 234 | 889 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 26 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Apple | Matia labs, inc. |
Customer experience
Apple Configurator
IP Scanner
User reviews
Apple Configurator
From 234 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💻 Easy to manage ABM
- 🚀 So easy to add devices
- 👍 It works
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🤯 Doesn't work on iPads
- 🤔 Confusing and buggy
- 🚫 Useless, doesn't connect
- 💔 Terrible piece of software
IP Scanner
From 889 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Simple and effective
- 🚀 Immediate response to issues
- 📈 Indispensable for home and SMB networks
- 🔍 Useful network scanning tool
- 🔧 Helps identify devices on the network
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes on startup or update
- 💰 Expensive for full functionality
- 🤔 Confusing or non-intuitive UI
- 🔍 Difficulty identifying some devices
- 🔋 Resource-intensive scanning
Bugs and requests
Apple Configurator
Reported bugs
5 issues- Unable to sign in
- Crashes on launch
- Incompatible with iOS 16+
- Doesn't detect devices
- Terms not accepted
Requested features
3 requests- Support for iPads
- Option to assign devices to MDM servers
- Multiple ABM account support
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
Apple Configurator
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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