Comparison

iWepPRO 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

iWepPRO

Discover and connect to nearby WiFi networks, share passwords with your community, and manage your network access. This app also helps generate and secure strong passwords for your online accounts.

Highlights
  • Scan nearby WiFi networks
  • Connect to supported routers
  • Share WiFi passwords
  • Generate strong passwords
  • Collaborative WiFi map
  • Manage internet access
Features
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Now you can scan for nearby WiFi networks, or try to get access to supported routers, and connect to them directly from your WiFi settings window. Start sharing your WiFi Passwords with your community of friends, or job mates or even your clients in your office. 2017 Dictionary for free just for download the app! You can find a video tutorial and start sharing your wifi passwords. This year we are celebrating our 8th anniversary, no more dictionaries needed, only for offline mode, and WodSpots for Free! Enjoy the deal! WELLCOME TO #iWepPRO WiFi Passwords We are glad to introduce WodSpots to the community, the first Crowd WiFi Passwords Sharing app that will give you maximum control for your WiFi connections. Since version 4.6 #iWepPRO WiFi Passwords app version brings new Airport and Lounge WiFi Hotspots information. Stay connected wherever you are in every moment. STAY SECURE WITH #iWepPRO WiFi Passwords Have you ever forgotten a password? do you want to keep in mind a lot of passwords for a lot of sites or other stuff? #iWepPRO can remember or generate them all for you and keep them secured behind your Master Password. No new app, but new concept! #iWepPRO will satisfy all the old expectations, and brings a lot of new ones! Every day there are new passwords to remember. They are often forgotten. Using weak passwords or re-using them makes it easy to remember, but criminals love it when you do this. #iWepPRO tries to solve all these problems. - Generate strong, unique passwords for every site, from 1 master passphrase. PASSWORDS AND ROBOTS With #iWepPRO WiFi Passwords you can create or calculate passwords for all your needs, you can choose between create a manual record typing your data manually, or you can choose a robot in order to calculate the best password for you. Easy, isn't it? COLLABORATIVE WIFI MAP This is #iWepPRO WiFi Passwords new feature. With the Collaborative WiFi Map you will be able to see and share Free WiFi hotspots with other community members. INTRODUCING WODSPOTS What is a WodSpot? We think that every WiFi owner can manage its connection like they want. With WodSpots you will be able to manage your internet access and share your WiFi connection with anyone you want. At this moment, you can pay a fix fee to access every WodSpot in your city. But this is a start point, WodSpots will bring much more. DATA FOR #iWepPRO WiFi Passwords WiFi map at first run is empty, you have to visit 'Data' tab and unlock WodSpots or download the free WiFi hotspots database for your location. You will see a world map where you can select your country and download #iWepPRO database. Disclaimer: "Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life."

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

iWepPRO4 screens
IP Scanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: IP Scanner at 60% against iWepPRO's 5%. IP Scanner also leads on price (Free vs $2.99) and rating (4.6 vs 1.6). iWepPRO's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 26). On ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

IP Scanner is free to download; iWepPRO costs $2.99 up front. iWepPRO sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and IP Scanner sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

IP Scanner holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IP Scanner has 891 ratings behind it against 31, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 5% of iWepPRO's written reviews are positive against 60% of IP Scanner's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iWepPRO ships an update every 6 weeks, IP Scanner fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
iWepPRO versus IP Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriWepPROIP Scanner
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating1.6 (31 ratings)4.6 (891 ratings) — better
Positive reviews5.1% of reviews60.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings31891 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better26
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPGD Mobile Development S.L.Matia labs, inc.

Customer experience

iWepPRO

All ratings31 ratings
Positive12.9%
Neutral3.2%
Negative83.9%
Written reviews274 reviews
Positive5.1%
Neutral1.8%
Negative93.1%

IP Scanner

All ratings891 ratings
Positive90.7%
Neutral3.8%
Negative5.5%
Written reviews136 reviews
Positive60.3%
Neutral11.8%
Negative27.9%

User reviews

iWepPRO

From 31 App Store ratings

What we love

  • ✅ Works correctly when used properly
  • ⚙️ Functional password generation with correct input
  • 🎯 Effective for specific router types

Room to improve

  • 💥 Frequent crashes and app closures
  • ❌ Does not work with WPA2/WPA3 encryption
  • 🚫 Fails to detect or display available WiFi networks
  • 🔑 Cannot crack modern encrypted passwords
  • ⚠️ Misleading advertising about capabilities

IP Scanner

From 891 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

iWepPRO

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • App crashes immediately upon opening
  • Crashes when selecting WiFi network info
  • Crashes when accessing hotspot data
  • Registration page fails to load
  • Zero WiFi networks detected during scans
Show 7 more
  • Inconsistent password generation across devices
  • Dictionary downloads fail or don't complete
  • In-app purchase restore button non-functional
  • App freezes during WiFi scanning
  • Incompatible with iOS 10.2.1 and other versions
  • Specific network names cause app crashes
  • Password copy function not working

Requested features

10 requests
  • Clear user guide and tutorial videos
  • Support for WPA2/WPA3 encrypted networks
  • Ability to copy passwords directly to clipboard
  • Disable background app operation and notifications
  • Improved app stability and crash prevention
Show 5 more
  • Better language support and localization
  • Responsive customer support system
  • Automatic WiFi network detection
  • Compatibility with all iOS versions
  • Include dictionaries in base app price

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

10 purchases

iWepPRO

One-time10
  • Dictionary 2005$0.99
  • Dictionary 2009$0.99
  • Dictionary 2010$0.99
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  • Dictionary 2011$0.99
  • Dictionary 2012$0.99
  • Dictionary 2013$0.99
  • Dictionary 2016$0.99
  • Online hotspots$0.99
  • Pack from 2011 to 2015$2.99
  • Pack from 2005 to 2016$4.99
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
Show 1 more
  • IP Scanner Ultra$39.99

Questions

Is iWepPRO free?
iWepPRO costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is IP Scanner free?
IP Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iWepPRO or IP Scanner?
IP Scanner is rated higher. iWepPRO averages 1.6 out of 5 from 31 ratings, while IP Scanner averages 4.6 from 891 ratings.
Do iWepPRO or IP Scanner have ads?
Neither iWepPRO nor IP Scanner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iWepPRO or IP Scanner?
iWepPRO ships an update every 6 weeks, and IP Scanner fortnightly. Most recently, iWepPRO was updated on October 15, 2026 and IP Scanner on October 13, 2026.

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