# IP Scanner vs NetScanPro

The clearest difference is rating: NetScanPro at 5.0 against IP Scanner's 4.6. NetScanPro also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26). IP Scanner's advantage is ratings volume (891 vs 3) and device support (6 vs 3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. IP Scanner sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and NetScanPro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

NetScanPro 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 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

IP Scanner ships an update fortnightly, NetScanPro every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | IP Scanner | NetScanPro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (891 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ip-scanner/id6443819966/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/netscanpro-network-scanner/id6762677151/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **891** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 60.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 33 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Matia labs, inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1726732402) | [Fogarty Holdings LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1891153306) |

## What reviewers say

### IP Scanner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ip-scanner/id6443819966)

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:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| IP Scanner Pro Upgrade (iOS) | $19.99 | one-time |
| IP Scanner Pro Upgrade (MacOS) | $19.99 | one-time |
| IP Scanner Ultra (from Pro) | $19.99 | one-time |
| IP Scanner Ultra | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and effective
- 🚀 Immediate response to issues
- 📈 Indispensable for home and SMB networks
- 🔍 Useful network scanning tool
- 🔧 Helps identify devices on the network

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes on startup or update
- 💰 Expensive for full functionality
- 🤔 Confusing or non-intuitive UI
- 🔍 Difficulty identifying some devices
- 🔋 Resource-intensive scanning

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- Ability to print selected fields
- Include notes in printouts
- Resizable settings window
- Option to block or remove devices
- Improved device identification


### NetScanPro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/netscanpro-network-scanner/id6762677151)

This tool transforms your iPhone into a powerful Wi-Fi network scanner. It helps you discover devices, identify open services, and understand potential security risks on your network, with all data processed locally on your device.

**Highlights:** Device discovery via multiple methods, Port scanning with plain-language descriptions, Network security summary, Network-aware scanning with per-network history, Privacy-first, on-device processing, PDF report export (Pro)

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| NetScanPro Pro | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is IP Scanner free?

IP Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is NetScanPro free?

NetScanPro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, IP Scanner or NetScanPro?

NetScanPro is rated higher. IP Scanner averages 4.6 out of 5 from 891 ratings, while NetScanPro averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do IP Scanner or NetScanPro have ads?

Neither IP Scanner nor NetScanPro shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, IP Scanner or NetScanPro?

IP Scanner ships an update fortnightly, and NetScanPro every 2 days. Most recently, IP Scanner was updated on October 13, 2026 and NetScanPro on October 11, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*