SCS Lite vs IP Scanner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SCS Lite
Access and monitor your CCTV Security Pros DVRs and cameras live from your iPhone. View multiple cameras, control PTZ functions, listen to audio, and conduct two-way conversations. Save snapshots and access a built-in manual for easy operation.
- Live video streaming from multiple cameras
- Pan Tilt Zoom (PTZ) camera control
- Two-way audio communication
- Snapshot capture and saving
- Favorite camera grouping
- Built-in help manual
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This application will enable the user to access CCTVSecurityPros "PRO SERIES" and "EXTREME SERIES" Digital Video Recorders from the iPhone. Watch you cameras LIVE on your iPhone from anywhere, anytime, and any place. This application will allow you to: 1. VIew live video on one or multiple Security Cameras on your iPhone. You can also monitor multiple DVRs at the same or multiple locations at the same time. 2. Control your Pan Tilt Zoom Security Cameras easily from your iPhone 3. Listen to live audio (on cameras with a microphone) and perform 2 way conversations when your DVR is connected to a powered speaker 4. Create favorite groups of your most important cameras for easy viewing 5. Take snapshots of pertinent video and save directly to your iPhone 6. There is also a built in manual in the "help" section of the software
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 SCS Lite's 3.1. IP Scanner also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (891 vs 11). SCS Lite's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (8.0 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. SCS Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.
IP Scanner holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IP Scanner has 891 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of SCS Lite's written reviews are positive against 60% of IP Scanner's.
SCS Lite ships an update every 8 months, IP Scanner fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SCS Lite | IP Scanner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (11 ratings) | 4.6 (891 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews | 60.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 11 | 891 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 26 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 64 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CCTV Security Pros | Matia labs, inc. |
Customer experience
SCS Lite
IP Scanner
Bugs and requests
SCS Lite
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
SCS Lite
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
