Comparison

Power Apps Mobile Preview vs Advanced IP Scanner

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

Head to head
About

Power Apps Mobile Preview

Features
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Test your in-development Power Apps mobile experiences on a real device — no rebuild, no resign, no store submission. Power Apps Mobile Preview app is a developer companion app for the new React Native–based Power Apps mobile runtime: scan a QR code from your local Metro bundler (or paste a dev URL) and your app loads instantly on your phone or tablet, exactly the way it will run in production. Think of it as the Power Apps equivalent of a dev sandbox. Built for makers and engineers iterating on the next generation of Power Apps mobile. WHAT'S INSIDE Power Apps Mobile Preview is a thin host that loads your in-progress app bundles over the wire so you can see code, layout, and data changes in seconds. • Scan-to-load: Point the in-app scanner at the QR code printed by your local Metro / Expo dev server and the JS bundle streams onto the device. • Manual URL entry: Type or paste any reachable dev-server URL (e.g., http://192.168.1.20:8081) when QR scanning isn't an option — tunnels, remote machines, restricted networks. • Fast Refresh: Save a file in your editor and watch the change appear on device, with component state preserved where possible. • Native module parity: Bundled with the same native modules the production Power Apps client ships — auth, connectors, file system, camera, location, secure storage, telemetry — so what you test is what your users will get. • Sign-in with your work or school account: Authenticate once with Microsoft Entra and your dev apps can call Dataverse, Microsoft Graph, and custom connectors with real tokens. • Recent connections list: Quickly re-open previously loaded dev URLs without re-scanning. • Diagnostic overlay: Surface bundle URL, runtime version, JS errors, and red-box stacks for fast triage. WHO IT'S FOR • Makers previewing custom React Native components and pages before publishing. • ISVs and partners building native extensions against the Power Apps mobile runtime. • Engineers on the Power Apps platform team validating SDK and connector changes end-to-end on real hardware. TIPS • Make sure your phone and dev machine are on the same Wi-Fi network — if they aren't, use a tunnel (e.g., expo start --tunnel) and paste the public URL. • Shake the device (or use the menu) to reload the bundle, toggle the element inspector, or open the dev menu. • Long-press a recent connection to remove it from the list. • Mobile Preview app is for development only. You will need to package and distribute your own production apps to App Store or enterprise distribution channel. DISCLAIMER This is a developer only release intended for development and evaluation. APIs, behaviors, and supported native modules may change before general availability. Do not rely on Mobile Preview app for production workloads. Accessibility: https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2121429

About

Advanced IP Scanner

This app provides essential network tools for scanning LANs, viewing IP and Wi-Fi details, and performing ping tests. It's designed for quick network discovery, debugging, and connectivity checks, offering both dark and light themes.

Highlights
  • LAN and custom IP range scanning
  • Device discovery with ping times
  • Local and public IP information
  • Wi-Fi network analysis
  • Host ping tests
  • Dark and light themes
Features
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Advanced IP Scanner puts essential network tools in your pocket. Scan your LAN for devices, view detailed IP and Wi‑Fi info, and run ping tests—ideal for developers, admins, and anyone debugging or checking network connectivity. ► IP Scanner • Scan your current subnet or a custom IP range (start and end address). • Discover devices on the network with IP and round‑trip ping time; hostnames shown when available. • See scan progress and cancel anytime; search or filter the device list. • Refresh current network info (local IP, subnet) before scanning. ► IP Info • View local connection details: local IP, gateway, SSID, and related network info. • Fetch public IP and geolocation: ISP, organization, country, region, city, time zone, and more. • See flags like mobile, proxy/VPN, and hosting; refresh local or public info separately. ► Wi‑Fi Analyzer • View your connected Wi‑Fi network details: SSID, BSSID, local IP, gateway, and subnet mask. • Refresh to update connection info. ► Ping • Ping any host (domain or IP) to check reachability and latency. • Set the number of pings (1–100) and see results with round‑trip times in a clear log. ► General • Dark and light theme. • Portrait-oriented layout for one-handed use. • No account required. Free to use, with ads to support development. Built for quick LAN discovery, network debugging, and connectivity checks—handy for home labs, offices, and developers.

Screenshots

Power Apps Mobile Preview4 screens
Advanced IP Scanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Power Apps Mobile Preview at none against Advanced IP Scanner's shown. Advanced IP Scanner's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and chart position 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Power Apps Mobile Preview ships an update monthly, Advanced IP Scanner every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
Power Apps Mobile Preview versus Advanced IP Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPower Apps Mobile PreviewAdvanced IP Scanner
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.4 (43 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings—43 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Ad-supported
Best chart rank#117 — better#118
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.113.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMicrosoft CorporationChun Yu Leung

In-app purchases

None

Power Apps Mobile Preview

No in-app purchases

None

Advanced IP Scanner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Power Apps Mobile Preview free?
Power Apps Mobile Preview is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Advanced IP Scanner free?
Advanced IP Scanner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Power Apps Mobile Preview or Advanced IP Scanner have ads?
Advanced IP Scanner shows ads; Power Apps Mobile Preview does not.
Which is updated more often, Power Apps Mobile Preview or Advanced IP Scanner?
Power Apps Mobile Preview ships an update monthly, and Advanced IP Scanner every 2 months. Most recently, Power Apps Mobile Preview was updated on October 24, 2026 and Advanced IP Scanner on October 24, 2026.
Which is more popular, Power Apps Mobile Preview or Advanced IP Scanner?
Power Apps Mobile Preview currently peaks at #117 in the App Store charts, and Advanced IP Scanner at #118. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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