iNet WOL vs IP Scanner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iNet WOL
Remotely wake up your computer from sleep using your mobile device. This tool simplifies the process of turning on your PC over a local network or the internet, offering easy device management and a straightforward setup.
- Wake computer on local network
- Wake computer via internet
- Sleep, shutdown, reboot Mac remotely
- Add new devices easily
- Scan local network devices
- One-touch device addition
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iNet WOL is a tool to wake computer from sleep via a local network or the internet. Its outstanding feature is its easiness of usage and the simple setup process. With iNet WOL you can: • Wake computer on the local network from sleep • Wake computer via the internet • Sleep, shutdown or reboot a computer remotely (Mac OSX only curently) • Add new devices with one touch (no need to enter MAC address since iOS 26) • Change names and Icons for better identification iNet WOL scans the devices connected to your local network and shows them along with their name, IP and vendor at the tip of a button. You do not need to find out the MAC addresses or type them in. Just click on an item in the generated list to add it to your favourites. Setup and usage: Start iNet WOL and click on the device you want to wake up. Its that simple. For more detailed setup instructions regarding wake on lan via internet please see our website. iNet WOL is also included in our iNet Pro Network Scanner, alongside with other network tools like ping, Bonjour scanner, portscan and more. If you just need a fast and easy solution for computer wake up - iNet WOL is perfectly suited for you.
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 price: IP Scanner at Free against iNet WOL's $4.99. IP Scanner also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.7) and ratings volume (889 vs 11). iNet WOL's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and review sentiment (76% vs 60%). On 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
IP Scanner is free to download; iNet WOL costs $4.99 up front. IP Scanner sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. iNet WOL asks for nothing beyond the download.
IP Scanner holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IP Scanner has 889 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 76% of iNet WOL's written reviews are positive against 60% of IP Scanner's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
iNet WOL ships an update every 2 months, IP Scanner fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iNet WOL | IP Scanner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.7 (11 ratings) | 4.6 (889 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 75.6% of reviews — better | 60.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 11 | 889 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 26 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 71 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BananaGlue GmbH | Matia labs, inc. |
Customer experience
iNet WOL
IP Scanner
Bugs and requests
iNet WOL
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
iNet WOL
No in-app purchases
IP Scanner
- IP Scanner Pro Upgrade (iOS)$19.99
- IP Scanner Pro Upgrade (MacOS)$19.99
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