Comparison

IP Scanner Ultra vs Network Utility

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

Network Utility

This app provides a comprehensive suite of network analysis tools for your device. Monitor data usage, scan your local network, perform DNS lookups, and get detailed IP information. Export results and utilize widgets for quick access to network stats.

Highlights
  • Network Information
  • Cellular Data Monitor
  • LAN Scanner
  • Ping Tool
  • Geo IP Lookup
  • DNS Lookup (DIG, NSLOOKUP)
  • Domain WHOIS
  • Widgets
Features
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Keep under control your network with Network Utility, an user friendly set of network tools that will help you to analyze your LAN, and not only that. ► NETWORK INFO A complete and easy to understand report of your device's network interfaces. In that tab you'll find information like the IP, IPv6, other addresses or the data usage statistics about your Wi-Fi, Internet or Cellular connection (if any). ► CELLULAR DATA MONITOR Don't lose sight of your data usage, with four taps you'll have a data monitor configured and ready to use. The following data usage plans' period are supported: - Daily - Weekly - Monthly - 28 days - 30 days - 90 days ► LAN SCANNER Analyze your Wi-Fi with the LAN Scanner tool. Discovering who is connected to your network and Ping it, is a matter of two taps. Easily manage custom subnets to scan only a portion of your LAN. ► PING Ping a LAN device, Ping a server, ping whatever you want. IPv6 addresses are supported too and advanced options like packet size, timeouts, intervals, etc.. are available and easily configurable. The results of your Ping are available numerically in the aggregated stats, graphically in the real time graph or listed, a row per ICMP response received. ► GEO IP Have you ever wondered where a server or any other IP is located? That's the tool for you, show the location on a map and get additional details like the ISP or the ASN in the details pane. ► DIG A DNS lookup utility made simple. A list clearly shows the result of your query and the advanced options allow you to customize your request from the type of query to the DNS server. ► WHOIS Find any information about a domain name and it's owner e.g. the status, creation date, registrant email and address and many more. ► NSLOOKUP A no-frills textual DNS lookup utility. ► WIDGET * Network Utility comes with an useful widget that brings network informations and the cellular data usage into your notification center, home screen e lock screen. ► EXPORT RESULTS ANYWHERE Every utility has an export button that allows you to export the result of your task to the File app, to the Notes app and many other apps or simply copy the raw textual result. ► MAC APP Network Utility is also available on the Mac App Store as Network Kit X, the same app but tuned to take advantage of macOS. Start a tool on your iPhone/iPad a continue it on your Mac thanks to Handoff and Continuity. !! N.B. - Cellular data monitor is available only on iPhone or iPad with Cellular. - Due to an operating system limitation, LAN Scanner can only show the MAC address of detected devices on iOS 27 and later. Hostname resolution is only available when the LAN gateway is used as the DNS server. - Widgets are updated only at scheduled intervals (e.g. every 5 minutes), so they can show outdated info. Open the app to get info updated in real time. - Data usage widget, full featured network state widgets and lock screen widgets are available only with the Pro upgrade

Screenshots

IP Scanner Ultra4 screens
Network Utility4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Network Utility at Free against IP Scanner Ultra's $39.99. Network Utility also leads on ratings volume (625 vs 73) and review sentiment (81% vs 70%). IP Scanner Ultra's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On rating 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

Network Utility is free to download; IP Scanner Ultra costs $39.99 up front. Network Utility sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. IP Scanner Ultra asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for IP Scanner Ultra against 4.6 for Network Utility. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Network Utility has 625 ratings behind it against 73, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 70% of IP Scanner Ultra's written reviews are positive against 81% of Network Utility's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IP Scanner Ultra ships an update every 2 weeks, Network Utility every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 1 level
IP Scanner Ultra versus Network Utility: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIP Scanner UltraNetwork Utility
Price$39.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (73 ratings)4.6 (625 ratings) — better
Positive reviews69.7% of reviews80.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings73625 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS2618.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMatia labs, inc.Fausto Ristagno

Customer experience

IP Scanner Ultra

All ratings73 ratings
Positive89.0%
Neutral4.1%
Negative6.8%
Written reviews201 reviews
Positive69.7%
Neutral6.0%
Negative24.4%

Network Utility

All ratings625 ratings
Positive89.1%
Neutral4.8%
Negative6.1%
Written reviews319 reviews
Positive80.9%
Neutral5.3%
Negative13.8%

User reviews

IP Scanner Ultra

From 73 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast and reliable
  • 👍 Helpful for network management
  • 💡 Useful for troubleshooting
  • 🔒 Secure and trustworthy

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
  • 🔍 Incomplete device detection
  • 🔧 Bugs with custom settings
  • 🤔 Confusing licensing

Network Utility

From 625 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast and efficient
  • 👍 User-friendly interface
  • 🔒 Helpful for network security
  • 💡 Comprehensive set of tools
  • 🔥 Excellent value for money

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
  • 🔒 Concerns about data tracking
  • 🔋 High data usage
  • 💰 Pro version paywall for some features

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

Network Utility

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Incorrect IP address detection
  • Ping feature not working as expected
  • Inability to change subnet mask

Requested features

4 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Improved IPv6 support
  • Ability to reset data usage
  • More detailed network information

In-app purchases

None

IP Scanner Ultra

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Network Utility

One-time1
  • PRO Upgrade$2.99

Questions

Is IP Scanner Ultra free?
IP Scanner Ultra costs $39.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Network Utility free?
Network Utility is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, IP Scanner Ultra or Network Utility?
Network Utility is rated higher. IP Scanner Ultra averages 4.5 out of 5 from 73 ratings, while Network Utility averages 4.6 from 625 ratings.
Do IP Scanner Ultra or Network Utility have ads?
Network Utility shows ads; IP Scanner Ultra does not.
Which is updated more often, IP Scanner Ultra or Network Utility?
IP Scanner Ultra ships an update every 2 weeks, and Network Utility every 2 months. Most recently, IP Scanner Ultra was updated on October 13, 2026 and Network Utility on October 14, 2026.

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