IP Scanner vs LibreNMS Mobile
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
LibreNMS Mobile
Access your LibreNMS network monitoring platform on your iPhone or iPad. View device status, manage alerts, and investigate issues in real-time. Supports multiple servers and secure credential storage.
- Real-time network monitoring dashboard
- Device status and health sensor data
- Interactive graphs for ports and sensors
- Alert management and acknowledgement
- Multi-server support
- Secure credential storage
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LibreNMS Mobile gives you instant access to your LibreNMS network monitoring platform from your iPhone or iPad. Monitor your infrastructure, respond to alerts, and investigate issues - all from your pocket. Connect to one or more LibreNMS servers using your API token and get a real-time view of your entire network. Key Features: Dashboard with at-a-glance device and alert summaries Device monitoring with status, uptime, hardware details, and availability history Health sensor data including temperature, voltage, humidity, fans, and more Interactive graphs for ports and health sensors Alert management with severity filtering and one-tap acknowledgement Port monitoring with traffic rates, speed, and operational status Device event logs and alert history Multi-server support — switch between LibreNMS instances instantly Auto-refresh with configurable intervals Secure credential storage using device keychain Requirements: A running LibreNMS instance (self-hosted, open source) An API token generated from your LibreNMS server LibreNMS Mobile is free, open source, and contains no ads or in-app purchases. No account registration required — just connect directly to your own server. Built by Config Services Ltd — configuration.co.uk
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: LibreNMS Mobile at 100% against IP Scanner's 60%. LibreNMS Mobile also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). IP Scanner's advantage is ratings volume (889 vs 1) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). 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. LibreNMS Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.
LibreNMS Mobile holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IP Scanner has 889 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 LibreNMS Mobile's.
IP Scanner ships an update fortnightly, LibreNMS Mobile every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | IP Scanner | LibreNMS Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (889 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 60.2% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 889 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 6 weeks |
| 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 | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Matia labs, inc. | Config Services Ltd |
Customer experience
IP Scanner
LibreNMS Mobile
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
LibreNMS Mobile
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
LibreNMS Mobile
No in-app purchases
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