Comparison

IP Scanner vs ESP

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

Head to head

IP Scanner

Network Scanner (WiFi/LAN)

Free

🔧 Utilities

★ 4.6896 ratingsView app →

ESP

Free

🔧 Utilities

★ 1.02 ratingsView app →

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

ESP

This utility app enables users to scan and connect to peripheral BLE devices. It facilitates the convenient and quick transfer of new firmware to target devices.

Highlights

Scan peripheral BLE devices
Connect to target devices
Transfer firmware to devices
Display BLE device information

Features

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ESP-BLEOTA allows users to: * Scan and display peripheral BLE devices * Conveniently and quickly connect target devices * Transferring new firmware to the target device

Screenshots

IP Scanner4 screens

ESP1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: IP Scanner at 61% against ESP's 0%. IP Scanner also leads on rating (4.6 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (896 vs 2). ESP's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (13.0 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. IP Scanner sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. ESP 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 896 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of IP Scanner's written reviews are positive against 0% of ESP's.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level

IP Scanner versus ESP: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	IP Scanner	ESP
Price	Free	Free
Rating	4.6 (896 ratings) — better	1.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews	60.6% of reviews — better	0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings	896 — better	2
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	13.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	33 MB	1 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Matia labs, inc.	ESPRESSIF SYSTEMS (SHANGHAI) CO., LTD.