Comparison

IP Scanner vs Whiskly

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 utility scans your local network to identify all active devices and machines. It offers fast, customizable results with tools like PING and Wake on LAN. A free version identifies up to 15 devices, with an in-app purchase to unlock unlimited devices and more advanced features.

Highlights
  • Fast network scanning
  • Customizable device names and icons
  • Save and review past scans
  • PING, Wake on LAN, Port Scan
  • Import/export scan results
  • iCloud sync for device lists
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

Whiskly

Features
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Whiskly keeps every pot, pan and tray on its own timer, so nothing boils over while you're busy with something else. YOUR STOVE, ON SCREEN • The home screen is a picture of your hob: four burners and the oven • Each burner shows its timer as a flame ring that burns down • Tap an empty burner to start a timer there; tap a running one to pause it • Hold a burner to add 1 or 5 minutes, restart or clear it • Grill, ingredient and extra timers are listed under the hob • Quick presets from 1 to 15 minutes, or dial in any time • Loud alarm and notifications, even when your phone is locked RECIPES WITH BUILT-IN TIMERS Every recipe step that takes time has its own timer button. Tap it and the timer goes onto a free burner, named for the dish and step. Cooking for more or fewer people? The + and − buttons scale every ingredient, one serving at a time. • Classic French, free: béchamel, velouté, hollandaise, béarnaise, bordelaise, sauce au poivre and more • Classic Italian: ragù alla bolognese, ragù napoletano, carbonara, amatriciana, puttanesca, pesto alla genovese and more • Classic Spanish: sofrito, romesco, salsa brava, allioli, mojo rojo and verde, salsa vizcaína, bacalao al pil pil and more • Classic Mexican: salsa roja asada, salsa verde, guacamole, salsa macha, salsa de chile de árbol, pipián verde, adobo and more • Classic Eastern: teriyaki, dashi, ponzu, nước chấm, Sichuan chilli oil, black bean sauce, yakitori tare and more Classic French is included free. Each other collection is a one-time purchase that unlocks its twelve recipes for good, with no subscription. Already bought one? Restore purchases from the recipe list. YOUR OWN RECIPES Paste a recipe from anywhere and Whiskly finds the cooking times in each step for you. Your own recipes are always free, stay on your device, and work with the same one-tap timers. MADE FOR THE KITCHEN • Works on iPhone and iPad, with recipes beside your timers on iPad in landscape • Light and dark mode • No account, no ads, no tracking

Screenshots

IP Scanner4 screens
Whiskly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: IP Scanner at Free against Whiskly's $0.99. IP Scanner also leads on device support (6 vs 3). Whiskly's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26). On 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

IP Scanner is free to download; Whiskly costs $0.99 up front. IP Scanner sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Whiskly sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IP Scanner ships an update fortnightly, Whiskly weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
IP Scanner versus Whiskly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIP ScannerWhiskly
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.6 (896 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews60.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings896 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS2615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMatia labs, inc.Ari Guðmundsson

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

Whiskly

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
4 purchases

Whiskly

One-time4
  • Classic Spanish$0.99
  • Classic Mexican$0.99
  • Classic Italian$0.99
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  • Classic Eastern$0.99

Questions

Is IP Scanner free?
IP Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Whiskly free?
Whiskly costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Do IP Scanner or Whiskly have ads?
Neither IP Scanner nor Whiskly shows ads.
Which is updated more often, IP Scanner or Whiskly?
IP Scanner ships an update fortnightly, and Whiskly weekly. Most recently, IP Scanner was updated on November 11, 2026 and Whiskly on November 9, 2026.

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