IP Scanner vs Nokia Broadband Installer
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
Nokia Broadband Installer
This app guides professional technicians through the installation of Nokia broadband devices. It assists in finding optimal placement for equipment and allows for the management and monitoring of installed devices.
- Installation guidance for Nokia broadband devices
- Optimal placement suggestions
- Manage installed devices
- Monitor installed devices
- Requires Nokia specific hardware
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Nokia Broadband Installer App provides installation guidance for professional installers using Nokia broadband devices. It will help find a suitable place for the installation and can also be used to manage and monitor already installed devices. Please note that Nokia Broadband Installer App is used in conjunction with Nokia specific supported hardware. For any account information or other details for using Nokia Broadband Installer App please contact your operator’s customer support. Notice: This application is intended for use only by Professional Installer Technicians
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Nokia Broadband Installer at none against IP Scanner's 4. Nokia Broadband Installer also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26). IP Scanner's advantage is ratings volume (893 vs 1) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). 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. Nokia Broadband Installer asks for nothing beyond the download.
Nokia Broadband Installer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IP Scanner has 893 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
IP Scanner ships an update fortnightly, Nokia Broadband Installer every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | IP Scanner | Nokia Broadband Installer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (893 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 60.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 893 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 2 months |
| 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, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 92 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Matia labs, inc. | Nokia Apps Distribution LLC |
Customer experience
IP Scanner
Nokia Broadband Installer
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
Nokia Broadband Installer
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
Nokia Broadband Installer
No in-app purchases
Questions
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