Comparison

IP Scanner vs Tabbix

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
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

About

Tabbix

This lightweight application provides mobile access to your Zabbix monitoring system. View active triggers, host status, and detailed information across multiple servers. Acknowledge triggers and utilize dark mode for enhanced usability.

Highlights
  • Multiple Zabbix Server support
  • Host list search
  • Host item graphs
  • Trigger acknowledgement
  • Dark Mode
  • Basic HTTP Authentication
Features
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Features - Add multiple Zabbix Server - Search in Host List - Support Basic Http Authentication - Host Item Graphs - Ability to add Acknowledgement - Dark Mode Tabbix is a simple lightweight ios application for Zabbix monitoring system. It allows you to check active triggers, hosts and detailed host and trigger information. Tabbix has the capability of multiple servers and you can see the status of all servers in one screen. You can also reach the triggers of all servers on one screen. The trigger list shows you whether it's acknowledged or not and you can add acknowledge to a trigger. Tabbix also supports Zabbix 2.x, Zabbix 3.x, Zabbix 4.x, Zabbix 5.x, Zabbix 6.x, Zabbix 7.x with basic http authentication. General Help : https://tech.tirgil.com/2013/04/tabbix-help-tabbix-manual.html Push Notifications Help : https://tech.tirgil.com/2020/01/tabbix-push-notification-setup.html

Screenshots

IP Scanner4 screens
Tabbix4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: IP Scanner at 60% against Tabbix's 0%. IP Scanner also leads on rating (4.6 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (891 vs 1). Tabbix's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and update cadence (every 6 days vs fortnightly). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

IP Scanner holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IP Scanner has 891 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of IP Scanner's written reviews are positive against 0% of Tabbix's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IP Scanner ships an update fortnightly, Tabbix every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
IP Scanner versus Tabbix: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIP ScannerTabbix
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (891 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews60.3% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings891 — better1
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS2615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMatia labs, inc.Mehmet Tirgil

Customer experience

IP Scanner

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

Tabbix

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and 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

Tabbix

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

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
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  • IP Scanner Ultra$39.99
None

Tabbix

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is IP Scanner free?
IP Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tabbix free?
Tabbix is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, IP Scanner or Tabbix?
IP Scanner is rated higher. IP Scanner averages 4.6 out of 5 from 891 ratings, while Tabbix averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do IP Scanner or Tabbix have ads?
Neither IP Scanner nor Tabbix shows ads.
Which is updated more often, IP Scanner or Tabbix?
IP Scanner ships an update fortnightly, and Tabbix every 6 days. Most recently, IP Scanner was updated on October 13, 2026 and Tabbix on September 21, 2026.

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