Comparison

IP Scanner vs WLAN Optimizer & Heatmap

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

Head to head
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

WLAN Optimizer & Heatmap

Diagnose WiFi issues by analyzing your network room by room with a visual heatmap. Identify dead zones, optimize router placement, and ensure stable connections for streaming, gaming, and calls. Offers detailed network tools for both beginners and advanced users.

Highlights
  • Room-by-room WiFi analysis
  • Color-coded heatmap visualization
  • Identify WiFi dead zones
  • Router placement optimization
  • Network speed and latency tests
  • Advanced WiFi details
  • Cross-device synchronization
Features
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Slow WiFi? Streaming buffering? Video calls dropping? Analyze your WiFi room by room and find out what is really causing the problem. A clear, color coded heatmap shows you instantly where your network is stable and where it needs improvement. Find the cause, not just the symptom. STOP GUESSING In many cases, the problem is not your internet plan, but your WiFi coverage. The visual heatmap shows you at a glance, where dead zones appear, whether your router is placed well, where streaming starts to struggle, where video calls drop, which rooms are suitable for home office or gaming. No overload of numbers, just a clear and simple view. ANALYZE ROOM BY ROOM Scan individual rooms instead of relying on confusing full network measurements. This gives you structured results and real insights. Ideal, when moving into a new home, with a new router, after rearranging furniture, for home office setups, when experiencing WiFi issues, for before and after comparisons. REGULAR WIFI HEALTH CHECK WiFi changes constantly due to walls, furniture and devices. Regular checks help you, detect problems early, keep streaming stable, optimize your router placement, maintain long term network performance. A quick scan every few weeks is enough. EASY FOR EVERYONE. PRECISE FOR ADVANCED USERS. The app explains your WiFi in a visual and easy way. If you want more details, you also get, signal strength in dBm, ping or latency, jitter. Easy to use for beginners and powerful enough for advanced users. NETWORK TOOLS Test and check your network directly in the app. Internet speed, local network latency, packet loss and stability, DNS performance, network devices, traceroute, advanced WiFi details. Quickly find out if the issue is your provider or your WiFi. No additional apps needed. ONE SYSTEM ACROSS ALL DEVICES Scan your WiFi with your iPhone or iPad. Analyze and compare your measurements across your devices. On Mac, you benefit from a larger view, better overview and improved comparison options. PREMIUM Premium is available as subscription or lifetime purchase. Monthly 1.99 EUR Yearly 12.99 EUR Lifetime 29.99 EUR one-time payment Premium includes ad-free usage, unlimited room scans, export as PDF CSV or image, iCloud synchronization, and advanced statistics. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage and cancel via your Apple ID settings. PRIVACY Measurement data remains locally stored on your device by default. If iCloud synchronization is enabled, data is securely synchronized via your Apple account. No data is shared with third-party servers. TERMS OF USE [https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/](https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/) PRIVACY POLICY [https://stapppro.de/wlan_optimizer/privacy_policy.html](https://stapppro.de/wlan_optimizer/privacy_policy.html)

Screenshots

IP Scanner4 screens
WLAN Optimizer & Heatmap4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: WLAN Optimizer & Heatmap at 100% against IP Scanner's 60%. WLAN Optimizer & Heatmap also leads on iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26). IP Scanner's advantage is device support (6 vs 3). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 and WLAN Optimizer & Heatmap sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IP Scanner ships an update fortnightly, WLAN Optimizer & Heatmap monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
IP Scanner versus WLAN Optimizer & Heatmap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIP ScannerWLAN Optimizer & Heatmap
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (891 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews60.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings891 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS2617.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMatia labs, inc.STApp Professional GmbH

Customer experience

IP Scanner

All ratings891 ratings
Positive90.7%
Neutral3.8%
Negative5.5%
Written reviews136 reviews
Positive60.3%
Neutral11.8%
Negative27.9%

WLAN Optimizer & Heatmap

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

WLAN Optimizer & Heatmap

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

IP Scanner

One-time4
  • 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
3 purchases

WLAN Optimizer & Heatmap

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$11.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$24.99

Questions

Is IP Scanner free?
IP Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WLAN Optimizer & Heatmap free?
WLAN Optimizer & Heatmap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do IP Scanner or WLAN Optimizer & Heatmap have ads?
Neither IP Scanner nor WLAN Optimizer & Heatmap shows ads.
Which is updated more often, IP Scanner or WLAN Optimizer & Heatmap?
IP Scanner ships an update fortnightly, and WLAN Optimizer & Heatmap monthly. Most recently, IP Scanner was updated on October 13, 2026 and WLAN Optimizer & Heatmap on October 11, 2026.

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