Lorex Pro vs IP Scanner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lorex Pro
Control your professional-grade security systems remotely. Connect and manage your N884-series recorders from anywhere, ensuring property safety with simple mobile access.
- Remote security system control
- Connect and manage recorders
- Mobile access
- Property safety monitoring
- N884-series recorder compatibility
Read full descriptionHide full description
Introducing Lorex Pro - the ultimate app for seamless control of your professional-grade security systems. With Lorex Pro, designed to be used with our N884-series recorders, you have the power to connect and manage your security systems with ease, right from the palm of your hand. Whether you're at home, at the office, or on the go, take control and ensure the safety of your property with just a few taps.
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
Read full descriptionHide full description
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
Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: IP Scanner at 4.6 against Lorex Pro's 2.7. IP Scanner also leads on review sentiment (60% vs 19%) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months). Lorex Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (10.0 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 4 one-off in-app purchases. Lorex Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.
IP Scanner holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IP Scanner has 891 ratings behind it against 29, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 19% of Lorex Pro's written reviews are positive against 60% of IP Scanner's.
Lorex Pro ships an update every 4 months, IP Scanner fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 17, 2026.
| Parameter | Lorex Pro | IP Scanner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (29 ratings) | 4.6 (891 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 18.5% of reviews | 60.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 29 | 891 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Fortnightly — 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, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 26 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 301 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | LOREX TECHNOLOGY INC. | Matia labs, inc. |
Customer experience
Lorex Pro
IP Scanner
User reviews
Lorex Pro
From 29 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Works well
- 💡 Huge improvement over previous apps
- 🚀 Smooth and seamless playback
- 🚀 Responsive and fast
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Unreliable notifications
- 🐛 Playback and remote view issues
- 🐛 Compatibility problems with iPads
- 🐛 Confusing and not user-friendly
IP Scanner
From 891 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
Lorex Pro
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes on iPad with latest iOS
- Notifications not working consistently
- Playback not working as expected
- Camera feeds not loading properly
Requested features
6 requests- Add picture-in-picture support
- Improve event/motion detection logging
- Add ability to disable cameras with one click
- Provide better privacy controls
- Integrate with more camera brands
Show 1 moreShow fewer
- Improve geolocation and notification settings
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
Lorex Pro
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
Show 1 moreShow fewer
- IP Scanner Ultra$39.99
