Gixie Clock vs IP Scanner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Gixie Clock
Control a unique light tube clock with this app. Customize colors, brightness, and modes. Set alarms, countdowns, and adjust time zone settings for a personalized experience.
- Color customization
- Brightness control
- Mode selection
- Alarm clock
- Countdown timer
- Time zone settings
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This APP used to control the most beautiful light tube Gixie Clock. You can use this APP to set the color, brightness and mode of the clock. At the same time, you can also set the Alarm clock and countdown. You can set your time zone, custom number, automatic sleep, number of fans, etc. in the settings.
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 Gixie Clock's 14%. IP Scanner also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). Gixie Clock's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26). On price, ads and device support 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. Gixie Clock asks for nothing beyond the download.
Gixie Clock ships an update every 3 months, IP Scanner every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Gixie Clock | IP Scanner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.6 (887 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 14.3% of reviews | 59.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 887 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 26 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shenzhen Taidian Youchuang Technology Co., Ltd. | Matia labs, inc. |
Customer experience
Gixie Clock
IP Scanner
Bugs and requests
Gixie Clock
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
Gixie Clock
No in-app purchases
IP Scanner
- IP Scanner Pro Upgrade (iOS)$19.99
- IP Scanner Pro Upgrade (MacOS)$19.99
Questions
Is Gixie Clock free?
Is IP Scanner free?
Do Gixie Clock or IP Scanner have ads?
Which is updated more often, Gixie Clock or IP Scanner?
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