IP Scanner vs Telefant
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
Telefant
This app allows users to control their Logitech Harmony hubs with interactive widgets and control center access. It supports multiple hubs and offers device and activity management. Note that setup and configuration are not supported.
- Interactive home screen widgets
- Control center controls (iOS 18+)
- Connect to multiple hubs
- Start and stop activities
- Control devices
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Disclaimer: Telefant is designed to control a Logitech Harmony hub. If you don't own one, you won't be able to use Telefant! Telefant is not affiliated, associated, authorized, endorsed by, or in any way officially connected with Logitech, or any of its subsidiaries or its affiliates. Features: - Interactive home screen widgets* - Control center controls (iOS 18 and higher)* - Connect to multiple hubs and quickly switch between them - Start and stop activities - Control devices Telefant cannot be used to: - Set up or configure Harmony hubs - Edit or add new activities or devices - Anything else that isn't explicitly mentioned as a feature * Telefant can be used free of charge for an unlimited time and unlimited number of connected hubs. Interactive widgets and control center controls can be unlocked via a one-time In-App Purchase that can be shared with your family. Telefant is licensed under the Apple standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Telefant at 5.0 against IP Scanner's 4.6. Telefant also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 60%) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26). IP Scanner's advantage is ratings volume (891 vs 2) and device support (6 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 and Telefant sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Telefant 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 2, 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 75% of Telefant's.
| Parameter | IP Scanner | Telefant |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (891 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 60.3% of reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 891 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Matia labs, inc. | Leo Wehrfritz |
Customer experience
IP Scanner
Telefant
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
Telefant
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
Telefant
- Widget Unlock$1.99
