Comparison

IP Scanner Ultra vs CBW Mobile

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

Head to head
About

IP Scanner Ultra

This app scans your local network to identify all connected devices and provides detailed information. It offers customizable views, historical scan data, and tools like PING and Wake on LAN for comprehensive network analysis.

Highlights
  • Fast network scanning
  • Customizable device names and icons
  • Save and review past scans
  • PING, Wake on LAN, and Port Scan tools
  • Device identification and state monitoring
  • Whitelist for filtering known devices
Features
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Home Radar: always know what's on your Wi-Fi. An old phone reconnects while you're out. A laptop joins the office network at 2am. Something you don't recognize appears next to your TV. Home Radar tells you the moment it happens: a push alert on iPhone and Apple Watch, a morning briefing of overnight changes, and a Network DVR timeline to scrub back through. Remote Scans checks in from anywhere. IP Scanner Ultra bundles our award-winning Mac, iPhone and iPad apps together with new Apple TV, Apple Watch and Vision Pro versions - 6 apps in one. Scan your local area network to determine the identity of all machines and internet devices on the LAN. Powerful results, yet easy and intuitive to use. It’s like a level 9 detect devices spell for your network! Key features: * Home Radar push alerts: know the moment a device joins or leaves your Wi-Fi, on iPhone and Apple Watch * Network DVR: scrub back through your network's history and see exactly what changed and when * Remote Scans via iCloud: check your home network from anywhere, straight from your iPhone * Automatic vendor identification for discovered devices * Bluetooth device name detection for clearer device identity * Full IPv6 support * 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 * Option to open a device in browser, VNC or other applications * Save and import custom device lists, or sync via iCloud * Sort network list by device name, IP address, MAC address or Last Seen * System level notifications for newly discovered devices and changes in device state * Add custom network ranges * Import/export scan results via email or bonjour * Clean, professional design that is super easy to use Whether you’re a casual home user or a network professional, IP Scanner Ultra is all about customizing the way you view and analyze your network. You may apply custom names and icons to the devices on your network and adjust the type and amount of information you see in the network overview; don't need to see the MAC address column... don't display it! Text too small... make it larger! We also include a whitelist feature that lets you filter out known and trusted devices to reveal new or unexpected ones, a great way to easily identify unwanted network visitors. IP Scanner Ultra can be used in several primary modes such as: * A quick overview of which devices are currently on the network, including seeing which devices are actively and passively present * A “Cumulative Mode” that shows network changes over time, including options to display devices which were once present but now no longer visible. Still not sure if IP Scanner Ultra does what you need? * Try it out with our FREE version of IP Scanner available in the App Store for macOS & iOS https://apple.co/3WURLXz * Check out our FAQs at http://10base-t.com * Or contact us directly with any questions at hello@10base-t.com - we always love hearing from our customers. We use our own tools daily and strive to make the best possible IP Scanning utility available - let us know what features you’d like to see!

About

CBW Mobile

Remotely access and manage your ControlByWeb™ devices from anywhere. Create custom control panels to monitor and control electrical devices, sensors, and more with instant access and app-locking features.

Highlights
  • Remote access to ControlByWeb devices
  • Customizable control panels
  • Monitor relays, inputs, and sensors
  • App-locking for security
  • Quick access to device pages
  • Tutorial for setup
Features
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CBW Mobile is a simple, reliable way to remotely access your ControlByWeb™ products from anywhere in the world. This app lets you create customized control panels to manage a single device or seamlessly integrate multiple devices on one page. ControlByWeb products are Ethernet I/O devices with relays and inputs that can be used to remotely control and monitor electrical devices and sensors. When properly installed and combined with the right components*, ControlByWeb products can be used to remotely reboot computers, control gates, lights, motors, pumps, door locks, or just about any electrical device. They can monitor temperature, position, water level, flow, power, doors, motion, and much more. All of our products have built-in web servers, so your phone or computer communicates directly with the device and not with a server somewhere else. There are no drivers to install, no batteries to change, and no monthly subscription. App Features: Instant access to all of your ControlByWeb devices. Custom buttons, labels, etc. for each device and its components (relays, inputs, sensors, etc.). Custom control panels. Shortcuts for accessibility. Quick access to the device's control page, setup page, events, and logs. App-Locking to prevent use from unauthorized users. Settings-Lock to prevent unauthorized changes to the control panels. Tutorial with a simple walk-through to get you started. * Installation of ControlByWeb products requires a basic knowledge of electronics and computer networking. In some cases, a Systems Integrator or licensed Electrician may be required. Many applications require additional components such as sensors or electrical devices.

Screenshots

IP Scanner Ultra4 screens
CBW Mobile3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: CBW Mobile at Free against IP Scanner Ultra's $39.99. CBW Mobile also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 26). IP Scanner Ultra's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 3.9) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months). On review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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

CBW Mobile is free to download; IP Scanner Ultra costs $39.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

IP Scanner Ultra holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 71 and 15 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of IP Scanner Ultra's written reviews are positive against 63% of CBW Mobile's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IP Scanner Ultra ships an update every 2 weeks, CBW Mobile every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and July 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
IP Scanner Ultra versus CBW Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIP Scanner UltraCBW Mobile
Price$39.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (71 ratings) — better3.9 (15 ratings)
Positive reviews69.0% of reviews — better62.5% of reviews
Number of ratings71 — better15
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS269.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMatia labs, inc.Xytronix

Customer experience

IP Scanner Ultra

All ratings71 ratings
Positive88.7%
Neutral4.2%
Negative7.0%
Written reviews200 reviews
Positive69.0%
Neutral6.5%
Negative24.5%

CBW Mobile

All ratings15 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral13.3%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative25.0%

Bugs and requests

IP Scanner Ultra

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes on startup
  • Issues with Dark Mode
  • Problems with custom icons and names
  • Inaccurate device information

Requested features

4 requests
  • Advanced network monitoring capabilities
  • Improved device naming and organization
  • Customizable alerts and notifications
  • Better integration with other network tools

CBW Mobile

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

IP Scanner Ultra

No in-app purchases

None

CBW Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is IP Scanner Ultra free?
IP Scanner Ultra costs $39.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is CBW Mobile free?
CBW Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, IP Scanner Ultra or CBW Mobile?
IP Scanner Ultra is rated higher. IP Scanner Ultra averages 4.5 out of 5 from 71 ratings, while CBW Mobile averages 3.9 from 15 ratings.
Do IP Scanner Ultra or CBW Mobile have ads?
Neither IP Scanner Ultra nor CBW Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, IP Scanner Ultra or CBW Mobile?
IP Scanner Ultra ships an update every 2 weeks, and CBW Mobile every 4 months. Most recently, IP Scanner Ultra was updated on September 20, 2026 and CBW Mobile on July 4, 2026.

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