Comparison

RBL Status vs IP Scanner

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Multi-DNSBL checking
  • Group hosts into checklists
  • Email check results
  • Predefined and custom DNSBLs
  • WHOIS lookups
  • Fast asynchronous lookups
Features
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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

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

Screenshots

RBL Status4 screens
IP Scanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard9 real differences · 1 level
RBL Status versus IP Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRBL StatusIP Scanner
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (9 ratings) — better4.6 (891 ratings)
Positive reviews92.3% of reviews — better60.3% of reviews
Number of ratings9891 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS13.4 — better26
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPavel AhafonauMatia labs, inc.

Customer experience

RBL Status

All ratings9 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral11.1%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews65 reviews
Positive92.3%
Neutral3.1%
Negative4.6%

IP Scanner

All ratings891 ratings
Positive90.7%
Neutral3.8%
Negative5.5%
Written reviews136 reviews
Positive60.3%
Neutral11.8%
Negative27.9%

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

None

RBL Status

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

IP Scanner

One-time4
  • 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

Questions

Is RBL Status free?
RBL Status costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is IP Scanner free?
IP Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, RBL Status or IP Scanner?
RBL Status is rated higher. RBL Status averages 4.8 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while IP Scanner averages 4.6 from 891 ratings.
Do RBL Status or IP Scanner have ads?
Neither RBL Status nor IP Scanner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RBL Status or IP Scanner?
RBL Status ships an update every 4 months, and IP Scanner fortnightly. Most recently, RBL Status was updated on October 16, 2026 and IP Scanner on October 13, 2026.

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