ScanLan vs rPlay TV
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Discover connected devices
- Run network speed tests
- Spot unfamiliar devices
- Track network changes
- View per-device details
- Export scan results
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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.
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.
- 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
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
| Parameter | ScanLan | rPlay TV |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Matthew Meyers | VMLite Corporation |
Customer experience
ScanLan
rPlay TV
In-app purchases
ScanLan
No in-app purchases
rPlay TV
No in-app purchases









