Comparison

ScanLan vs rPlay TV

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

Head to head
About

ScanLan

Quickly understand your Wi-Fi network, identify connected devices, and monitor performance. Spot unfamiliar devices, track changes, and export results for detailed analysis. Ideal for home users, travelers, and tech enthusiasts seeking network insight.

Highlights
  • Discover connected devices
  • Run network speed tests
  • Spot unfamiliar devices
  • Track network changes
  • View per-device details
  • Export scan results
Features
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ScanLan helps you quickly understand what’s on your Wi‑Fi, how your network is performing, and what changed since your last check. Whether you’re at home, in a hotel, or helping family troubleshoot internet issues, ScanLan gives clear, practical visibility in just a few taps. What you can do with ScanLan: - Discover connected devices on your local network - Run a quick network check for latency, download, and upload speed - Spot unfamiliar devices and open services - Compare scans to see what was added, removed, or changed - View per-device details and run deeper checks when needed - Export results (CSV, JSON, TXT) for sharing or record keeping Great for: - Home users who want better Wi‑Fi awareness - Travelers checking unfamiliar networks - Small office users and tech enthusiasts who want more network insight ScanLan is designed to be fast, easy to use, and privacy-conscious, with core scanning built to run on-device.

About

rPlay TV

This app is a native IPTV player for Apple devices, allowing you to stream your own content. It supports various playlist formats and offers features like an electronic program guide, recording capabilities, and on-demand browsing.

Highlights
  • Native IPTV player for Apple devices
  • Supports M3U, Xtream Codes, Dispatcharr playlists
  • Electronic program guide with grid/list views
  • Channel logos, groups, favorites, and search
  • Live TV recording and catch-up
  • On-demand movie and series browsing
  • iCloud sync for playlists and watch progress
Features
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rPlayTV is a native IPTV player for iPhone, iPad, Apple TV and CarPlay. rPlayTV does not include or provide any channels, streams or content. You bring your own playlist — M3U, Xtream Codes or Dispatcharr — and rPlayTV plays it beautifully on every Apple device you own. LIVE TV • Full electronic programme guide, with grid and list views • Channel logos, groups, favourites and search • Reminders for upcoming programmes • Catch-up and live rewind where your provider supports it RECORDING • Schedule recordings to a Dispatcharr server, or record locally to your device • Pre-roll and post-roll buffers, and commercial removal on supported servers MOVIES AND SERIES • Browse on-demand libraries from Dispatcharr and Xtream Codes • Rich metadata, artwork and Continue Watching that syncs across your devices APPLE ECOSYSTEM • Native Apple TV app with frame-rate matching, so 50fps content plays at 50Hz • AirPlay, Chromecast and Picture-in-Picture • iCloud sync for playlists, favourites and watch progress • Handoff between iPhone, iPad and Apple TV A playlist from your IPTV provider is required. rPlayTV is not affiliated with any content provider and does not supply, host or resell any streams.

Screenshots

ScanLan4 screens
rPlay TV1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: rPlay TV at free against ScanLan's paid. rPlay TV also leads on ratings volume (6 vs 1). On price, rating, 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for ScanLan against 5.0 for rPlay TV. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: rPlay TV has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ScanLan versus rPlay TV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScanLanrPlay TV
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings16 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMatthew MeyersVMLite Corporation

Customer experience

ScanLan

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

rPlay TV

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

ScanLan

No in-app purchases

None

rPlay TV

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ScanLan free?
ScanLan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is rPlay TV free?
rPlay TV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ScanLan or rPlay TV?
ScanLan and rPlay TV are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 6 ratings respectively.
Do ScanLan or rPlay TV have ads?
Neither ScanLan nor rPlay TV shows ads.

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