# IP Scanner vs Angry Port Scanner

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Angry Port Scanner at 100% against IP Scanner's 60%. Angry Port Scanner 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 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. IP Scanner sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Angry Port Scanner asks for nothing beyond the download.

Angry Port Scanner 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 Angry Port Scanner's.

## The numbers

| Metric | IP Scanner | Angry Port Scanner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (891 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ip-scanner/id6443819966/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/angry-port-scanner/id6781884147/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **891** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 60.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 33 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **26** | 26.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Matia labs, inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1726732402) | [osama ishmilh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1493237676) |

## 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


### Angry Port Scanner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/angry-port-scanner/id6781884147)

This app quickly scans your local Wi-Fi network to identify all connected devices and the services they are running. It provides detailed information, helps troubleshoot connections, and offers privacy by performing all scans on your device.

**Highlights:** Fast host discovery, Open port and service scanning, Smart device identification, Live scan results, Powerful filtering, CSV export, Scan history

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is IP Scanner free?

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

### Is Angry Port Scanner free?

Angry Port Scanner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, IP Scanner or Angry Port Scanner?

Angry Port Scanner is rated higher. IP Scanner averages 4.6 out of 5 from 891 ratings, while Angry Port Scanner averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do IP Scanner or Angry Port Scanner have ads?

Neither IP Scanner nor Angry Port Scanner shows ads.

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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.*