Comparison

Epson Printer Finder 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

Epson Printer Finder

Easily access the setup page for your network-connected Epson printers. Make essential setting changes for services like AirPrint and ensure your printer has the latest firmware. This utility helps manage your printer's network configuration.

Highlights
  • Access network printer setup page
  • Configure AirPrint settings
  • Update printer firmware
  • Search for wireless networks
  • Manage network printer configurations
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This software opens the Setup page for network connected printers. You can then make setting changes for services such as AirPrint. Before starting setup, update the printer's firmware to the latest version. Amazon Alexa is now available on Epson Connect. Supported printers:Epson Printer that supports AirPrint. Visit the following website to check the license agreement regarding the use of this application. https://support.epson.net/terms/ijp/swinfo.php?id=7110 To use Printer Finder with a Wi-Fi connection, you must allow the app to use your device's location services. This allows Printer Finder to search for wireless networks; your location data is not collected.

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

Epson Printer Finder2 screens
IP Scanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: IP Scanner at 4.6 against Epson Printer Finder's 2.5. IP Scanner also leads on review sentiment (61% vs 27%) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 months). Epson Printer Finder's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (16.0 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. IP Scanner sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Epson Printer Finder asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

IP Scanner holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IP Scanner has 896 ratings behind it against 66, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of Epson Printer Finder's written reviews are positive against 61% of IP Scanner's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Epson Printer Finder ships an update every 6 months, IP Scanner fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Epson Printer Finder versus IP Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEpson Printer FinderIP Scanner
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (66 ratings)4.6 (896 ratings) — better
Positive reviews27.1% of reviews60.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings66896 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better26
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSeiko Epson CorporationMatia labs, inc.

Customer experience

Epson Printer Finder

All ratings65 ratings
Positive38.5%
Neutral4.6%
Negative56.9%
Written reviews236 reviews
Positive27.1%
Neutral2.1%
Negative70.8%

IP Scanner

All ratings896 ratings
Positive90.7%
Neutral3.8%
Negative5.5%
Written reviews142 reviews
Positive60.6%
Neutral11.3%
Negative28.2%

User reviews

Epson Printer Finder

From 66 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Worked perfectly
  • 🚀 Quick and easy setup
  • 💡 Useful for finding printer details

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App crashes or freezes
  • 🔍 Unable to find or connect to printer
  • 🚫 Useless, doesn't do anything
  • ⚠️ Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

IP Scanner

From 896 App Store ratings

What 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

Epson Printer Finder

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Printer not detected even when on same network
  • App only opens printer status page, no printing options

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add option to manually enter printer IP address
  • Improve printer discovery and connection process
  • Integrate with AirPrint for direct printing

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

Epson Printer Finder

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 Epson Printer Finder free?
Epson Printer Finder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is IP Scanner free?
IP Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Epson Printer Finder or IP Scanner?
IP Scanner is rated higher. Epson Printer Finder averages 2.5 out of 5 from 66 ratings, while IP Scanner averages 4.6 from 896 ratings.
Do Epson Printer Finder or IP Scanner have ads?
Neither Epson Printer Finder nor IP Scanner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Epson Printer Finder or IP Scanner?
Epson Printer Finder ships an update every 6 months, and IP Scanner fortnightly. Most recently, Epson Printer Finder was updated on November 3, 2026 and IP Scanner on November 3, 2026.

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