Comparison

IP Scanner vs Intermatic ABRA

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

Intermatic ABRA

This app allows users to discover, connect, and manage a range of smart home devices. You can organize devices by room, control them remotely, create custom lighting scenes, and integrate with voice assistants for hands-free operation. It also supports scheduling and advanced automation with specific smart switches.

Highlights
  • Discover and connect smart devices
  • Organize devices by room
  • Remote device control
  • Customizable lighting scenes
  • Voice assistant integration
  • Scheduling and automation
  • Surface switch scene calling
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The Intermatic ABRA platform features a simple, intuitive app and a range of smart home products designed for reliability, convenience, and energy savings. • Quickly discover new ABRA devices and connect them to your account • Organize and manage ABRA smart bulbs, switches, and plugs room by room • Control ABRA devices within your home or remotely via the internet • Create custom lighting scenes • Connect to popular voice assistants, enabling control of your ABRA devices with verbal commands • Schedule your ABRA lights to turn on and off at specific times, or at sunrise/sunset with +/- timing offset • Easily program the ABRA Surface Switch to call up lighting scenes while maintaining standby power to your connected ABRA Smart Bulbs • For added versatility, use the ABRA Surface Switch with the Amazon Alexa app to trigger your favorite Alexa routines and control Alexa-compatible smart bulbs, smart plugs, and other smart devices

Screenshots

IP Scanner4 screens
Intermatic ABRA4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Intermatic ABRA at none against IP Scanner's 4. Intermatic ABRA also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 26). IP Scanner's advantage is ratings volume (891 vs 1) and device support (6 vs 2). 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. Intermatic ABRA asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Intermatic ABRA holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. 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.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
IP Scanner versus Intermatic ABRA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIP ScannerIntermatic ABRA
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (891 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings891 — better1
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS2611.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB231 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMatia labs, inc.Intermatic LLC

Customer experience

IP Scanner

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

Intermatic ABRA

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Intermatic ABRA

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

Intermatic ABRA

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is IP Scanner free?
IP Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Intermatic ABRA free?
Intermatic ABRA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, IP Scanner or Intermatic ABRA?
Intermatic ABRA is rated higher. IP Scanner averages 4.6 out of 5 from 891 ratings, while Intermatic ABRA averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do IP Scanner or Intermatic ABRA have ads?
Neither IP Scanner nor Intermatic ABRA shows ads.

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