MobiSquirt vs IP Scanner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MobiSquirt
Connect your iOS device to a MegaSquirt ECU to view and log real-time engine data. Analyze performance with external tools. Supports various MegaSquirt firmware versions.
- Connect to MegaSquirt ECU
- View real-time engine data
- Log data for analysis
- Supports MegaSquirt firmware
- WiFi or Bluetooth connection
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MobiSquirt allows you to connect your iOS device to a MegaSquirt ECU, view realtime data from your car's engine control system and log that data for later analysis using available tools such as MegaLogViewer. MobiSquirt will eventually support all versions of the MegaSquirt firmware but initial versions of the app will concentrate on compatibility with MegaSquirt 1, MegaSquirt 1 - Extra, MegaSquirt 2 and MegaSquirt 2-Extra. It is also anticipated that support for MegaJolt will be added. Version 1.2 of the App has been tested against most versions of the MS1-Extra and MS2-Extra firmware. Other firmware versions have partial or no support in this version. Use of this app will require provision of a WiFi or Bluetooth connection to your MegaSquirt ECU. Details of suitable options for this are available on the app web site - https://mobisquirt.org/ and in the user manual available at https://mobisquirt.org/user-manual/
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 MobiSquirt's 2.3. IP Scanner also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 41 months) and ratings volume (893 vs 3). MobiSquirt's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 26). On price, review sentiment 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. MobiSquirt asks for nothing beyond the download.
IP Scanner holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IP Scanner has 893 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of MobiSquirt's written reviews are positive against 61% of IP Scanner's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
MobiSquirt ships an update every 41 months, IP Scanner fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MobiSquirt | IP Scanner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (3 ratings) | 4.6 (893 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better | 60.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 893 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 41 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 26 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dave White | Matia labs, inc. |
Customer experience
MobiSquirt
IP Scanner
Bugs and requests
MobiSquirt
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
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
MobiSquirt
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









