# IP Scanner vs ESP

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.

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

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | IP Scanner | ESP |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (896 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ip-scanner/id6443819966/reviews)** | [1.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/esp-bleota/id6504086668/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **896** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **60.6% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 33 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Matia labs, inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1726732402) | [ESPRESSIF SYSTEMS (SHANGHAI) CO., LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1071176699) |

## 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


### ESP

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/esp-bleota/id6504086668)

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:** 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 ESP free?

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

### Which has better reviews, IP Scanner or ESP?

IP Scanner is rated higher. IP Scanner averages 4.6 out of 5 from 896 ratings, while ESP averages 1.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do IP Scanner or ESP have ads?

Neither IP Scanner nor ESP shows ads.

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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.*