IP Scanner vs Rvolution Remote
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
Rvolution Remote
Control network-enabled media players directly from your phone using simple IP codes. Adjust playback, volume, and more with a lightweight interface. No extra hardware is needed for this convenient media control solution.
- Control media players via IP
- Play, pause, skip functionality
- Adjust volume
- Lightweight interface
- No additional hardware required
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IP Media Remote lets you operate any network-enabled media player from your phone. Use simple IP codes to play, pause, skip, and adjust volume. The interface is lightweight and works on any iOS device. No additional hardware required.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Rvolution Remote at 100% against IP Scanner's 60%. Rvolution Remote also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). IP Scanner's advantage is ratings volume (891 vs 1) and device support (6 vs 3). 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. Rvolution Remote asks for nothing beyond the download.
Rvolution Remote 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. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of IP Scanner's written reviews are positive against 100% of Rvolution Remote's.
| Parameter | IP Scanner | Rvolution Remote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (891 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 60.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| 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, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 26 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Matia labs, inc. | HD Land |
Customer experience
IP Scanner
Rvolution Remote
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
Rvolution Remote
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
Rvolution Remote
No in-app purchases
