IP Scanner vs Intermatic ABRA
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
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.
- 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
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. IP Scanner sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Intermatic ABRA asks for nothing beyond the download.
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.
| Parameter | IP Scanner | Intermatic ABRA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (891 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 60.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 891 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 26 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 231 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Matia labs, inc. | Intermatic LLC |
Customer experience
IP Scanner
Intermatic ABRA
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
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
Intermatic ABRA
No in-app purchases









