# IP Scanner vs Bolide Mobile

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bolide Mobile at none against IP Scanner's 4. Bolide Mobile also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26). IP Scanner's advantage is ratings volume (889 vs 1) and device support (6 vs 3). On price, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

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

Bolide Mobile holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IP Scanner has 889 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

IP Scanner ships an update fortnightly, Bolide Mobile every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on September 30, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | IP Scanner | Bolide Mobile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (889 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ip-scanner/id6443819966/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bolide-mobile/id6444664844/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **889** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 60.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 33 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Matia labs, inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1726732402) | [bolide](https://appshunter.io/developer/373005177) |

## What reviewers say

### IP Scanner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ip-scanner/id6443819966)

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:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| IP Scanner Pro Upgrade (iOS) | $19.99 | one-time |
| IP Scanner Pro Upgrade (MacOS) | $19.99 | one-time |
| IP Scanner Ultra (from Pro) | $19.99 | one-time |
| IP Scanner Ultra | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and effective
- 🚀 Immediate response to issues
- 📈 Indispensable for home and SMB networks
- 🔍 Useful network scanning tool
- 🔧 Helps identify devices on the network

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes on startup or update
- 💰 Expensive for full functionality
- 🤔 Confusing or non-intuitive UI
- 🔍 Difficulty identifying some devices
- 🔋 Resource-intensive scanning

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- Ability to print selected fields
- Include notes in printouts
- Resizable settings window
- Option to block or remove devices
- Improved device identification


### Bolide Mobile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bolide-mobile/id6444664844)

Monitor your surveillance cameras with live video streaming, recording, and playback capabilities. Capture snapshots and access remote playback for comprehensive security management.

**Highlights:** Live video stream, Video record and playback, Remote video playback, Snapshot capture, Surveillance management

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is IP Scanner free?

IP Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Bolide Mobile free?

Bolide Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, IP Scanner or Bolide Mobile?

Bolide Mobile is rated higher. IP Scanner averages 4.6 out of 5 from 889 ratings, while Bolide Mobile averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do IP Scanner or Bolide Mobile have ads?

Neither IP Scanner nor Bolide Mobile shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, IP Scanner or Bolide Mobile?

IP Scanner ships an update fortnightly, and Bolide Mobile every 3 weeks. Most recently, IP Scanner was updated on September 30, 2026 and Bolide Mobile on September 30, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*