Epson Printer Finder vs IP Scanner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
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 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
Both are free to download. IP Scanner sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Epson Printer Finder asks for nothing beyond the download.
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.
Epson Printer Finder ships an update every 6 months, IP Scanner fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | Epson Printer Finder | IP Scanner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (66 ratings) | 4.6 (896 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 27.1% of reviews | 60.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 66 | 896 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 26 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Seiko Epson Corporation | Matia labs, inc. |
Customer experience
Epson Printer Finder
IP Scanner
User reviews
Epson Printer Finder
From 66 App Store ratingsWhat 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 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
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
Epson Printer Finder
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
Questions
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