i vs IP Scanner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
i
View your DVR system in real-time directly from your iPhone or iPod. Monitor live feeds with options for single or quad screen display, and capture still images directly to your device.
- Real-time DVR access
- Live monitoring
- 1/4 screen division
- Capture still images
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i-Smart Viewer is free iPhone & iPod application to realtime view of DVR system Features of SMART DVR Viewer -Access to DVR -live monitoring : 1 / 4 Screen division -Capture the still image in the iPhone
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 rating: IP Scanner at 4.6 against i's 2.8. IP Scanner also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks) and review sentiment (60% vs 46%). i's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (8.0 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. i asks for nothing beyond the download.
IP Scanner holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IP Scanner has 891 ratings behind it against 126, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 46% of i's written reviews are positive against 60% of IP Scanner's.
i ships an update every 6 weeks, IP Scanner fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | i | IP Scanner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (126 ratings) | 4.6 (891 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 46.3% of reviews | 60.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 126 | 891 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 26 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | GNET SYSTEM CO., LTD. | Matia labs, inc. |
Customer experience
i
IP Scanner
User reviews
i
From 126 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Works well for some users
- 👍 Connects quickly on Wi-Fi/4G (historical)
- 👍 Faster after bug fix (historical)
- 👍 Works on iPhone and iPad (historical)
Room to improve
- 🐛 Constantly hangs on connection
- 🐛 Connect failed notice
- 🐛 Settings not saving
- 🐛 Does not work with iOS updates
- 🐛 App freezes
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
i
Reported bugs
45 issues- Connect Failed Notice
- Settings not saving
- Constantly hung on connection screen
- App freezes and timed out when connecting
- App not functioning, stuck on 'connecting'
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- App completely stopped working after iOS 11
- New version hangs on connecting
- App won't connect using same settings as TelecopTest
- App freezes and is timed out when connecting
- App stuck on 'connecting' for over 3 weeks
- App does not support iOS 11 update
- App needs to be updated to work on iOS 11
- App not compatible with new iOS
- App needs to be updated by the developer to work on this version of iOS
- App not working with the new iPhone upgrade
- App needs updating to work with the new IOS
- App will not work with I0 8 still
- App freezes
- App doesn't work after updating iPhone
- App buttons along the bottom do not respond to touch
- App is useless after updating
- App does this every time iOS is upgraded
- App doesn't work in iOS 9.3
- Update made the app totally stop working
- Cannot use search function
- App no longer works with iPhone 6
- Connection fails every time trying to connect
- App not compatible with iPhone 6
- Search times with this app on iPhone 6 and/or IOS 8 bug
- Time search box only appears partially
- Cannot view until hitting back button, then takes back to home screen
- App replaced old bug with a new one
- App won't connect
- No connections between cameras and app
- App does not connect after updating phone to iOS 10.2
- App not working with iOS 11
- App execution does not even start
- Last update was 2 years ago
- Cannot view with new version on iPhone 6
- App is not supported
- Sometimes doesn't connect with new iPhone iOS software
- Force quits
- Very very slow
- App doesn't work with Tibetsystem Co. security system
- App does not work under orange contract
Requested features
8 requests- Update app for iOS compatibility
- Add voice feature
- Add audio on the app
- Add more viewing configurations
- Add video recording method
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- Allow altering APN settings manually
- Improve search functionality
- Make app work on iPad without zooming
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
i
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
