IT Buddy vs Simply IP Scanner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
IT Buddy
This utility app assists network professionals by scanning local networks, checking for open ports, and calculating IP addresses. It also verifies mail server RBL status and performs ping tests on any host.
- Local network scanning
- Open port detection
- IP address calculation
- RBL mail server checker
- Ping utility
- LAN and WAN IP display
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IT Buddy has been developed for Systems/Network Engineers. IT Buddy helps you calculate your network, scan your local network, scan host for open ports, shows your LAN and WAN IP, checks if your mail server is listed in RBL and ping any host (WAN or LAN). Features: - LAN Scan - Port Scan - IP Calculator - RBL Checker - Ping - WhatIsMyIP (WAN & LAN)
Simply IP Scanner
Scan your local network to discover connected devices, their hostnames, and open ports. Includes tools like ping, traceroute, and Whois for detailed network analysis. Offers continuous scanning and detailed host information.
- Scan local network for hosts
- Identify open ports
- Display hostname and NetBIOS name
- Continuous ping test
- Custom port range scanning
- Includes Ping, Traceroute, Whois
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Local network scanner with some extra tools. - scan local network for reachable hosts, open ports and more - shows hostname, netbios name and http server (if available) - sort results by status, address, hostname, etc. - rescan all or single address - continuous ping test and open port scan (well known ports or custom port range) available on IP detail page in app - additional tools (Ping, Traceroute, Whois)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: IT Buddy at 100% against Simply IP Scanner's 0%. IT Buddy also leads on rating (4.7 vs 1.0) and ads (none vs shown). Simply IP Scanner's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 6 months). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
IT Buddy holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IT Buddy has 39 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of IT Buddy's written reviews are positive against 0% of Simply IP Scanner's.
IT Buddy ships an update every 6 months, Simply IP Scanner every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | IT Buddy | Simply IP Scanner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (39 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 39 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pale Blue Software Ltd | MapleTech s.r.o. |
Customer experience
IT Buddy
Simply IP Scanner
In-app purchases
IT Buddy
No in-app purchases
Simply IP Scanner
No in-app purchases
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