RBL Status vs IP Scanner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RBL Status
This app quickly checks your hosts against multiple DNS blacklists. It presents the results clearly, allowing you to easily identify which blacklists are listing your hosts. It uses fast asynchronous algorithms for efficient lookups.
- Multi-DNSBL checking
- Group hosts into checklists
- Email check results
- Predefined and custom DNSBLs
- WHOIS lookups
- Fast asynchronous lookups
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RBL Status - so far the only Multi-DNSBL checker app for iOS - lets you quickly check a list of your hosts against multiple DNS blacklists. Having checked your hosts against multiple DNS blackhole lists, RBL Status presents the information in a simple and convenient way. You can quickly and easily determine which RBLs are currently listing hosts from your monitoring list. The system employs asynchronous algorithms for DNSBL lookups, which allows RBL Status to operate really fast. Only fractions of a second are taken to check a large number of lists. FEATURES - Group hosts into multiple checklists - E-mail check results - Predefined DNSBLs for your convenience - Possibility to add custom DNSBLs - WHOIS hostnames, IP addresses and PTRs - Ultrafast asynchronous network I/O DEMO VIDEOS http://j.mp/rblstatus_vids MORE GREAT APPS · Spyglass - augmented reality & GPS navigator · Scany - Wi-Fi/LAN network scanner
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 RBL Status's $0.99. IP Scanner also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (891 vs 9). RBL Status's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and review sentiment (92% 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; RBL Status costs $0.99 up front. IP Scanner sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. RBL Status asks for nothing beyond the download.
RBL Status holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IP Scanner has 891 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of RBL Status's written reviews are positive against 60% of IP Scanner's.
RBL Status ships an update every 4 months, IP Scanner fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RBL Status | IP Scanner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (9 ratings) — better | 4.6 (891 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 92.3% of reviews — better | 60.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 9 | 891 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 — better | 26 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pavel Ahafonau | Matia labs, inc. |
Customer experience
RBL Status
IP Scanner
Bugs and requests
RBL Status
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
RBL Status
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
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