Comparison

IP Checker vs PCBmaker

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

Head to head
About

IP Checker

This network utility provides instant access to your public IP addresses (IPv4/IPv6), VPN detection status, and internet service provider details. It offers insights into your connection, including latency and approximate location, with the ability to save history and share diagnostic reports.

Highlights
  • Check public IPv4 and IPv6 addresses
  • View ISP, organization, and AS number
  • Detect VPN connection status
  • View latency and IPv6 support
  • Approximate IP-based location on map
  • Save connection history
  • Share network diagnostic reports
Features
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See the network information you need in one tap. IP Checker is a simple network utility that displays your public IP addresses, VPN detection status, internet service provider and other useful connection details. Key features • Check your public IPv4 and IPv6 addresses • View your ISP, organization, AS number and hostname • Check whether a VPN connection is detected • View latency, IPv6 support and MTU • See an approximate IP-based location on a map • Save connection history on your device and review changes • Copy or share a clear network diagnostic report Open the app whenever you need a quick view of your current connection. VPN detection and location results are estimates based on available network information and may not always be accurate.

About

PCBmaker

Features
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PCBmaker lets you design PCBs right on your iPhone: build a circuit from ready-made modules, route it automatically, then etch the board at home or order it from a factory. FREE FEATURES • Build circuits from ready-made modules: Arduino, ESP32, sensors, displays, motor drivers, voltage regulators and many more. • Connect pins automatically or by hand. • The Circuit Inspector (DRC) catches wiring mistakes. • The autorouter routes the traces for you. • Preview the board and the etching negative. • Export a 1:1 Print Negative (PDF) for home etching with toner transfer or a laser: top and bottom sides, mirroring, drill holes, outline, labels and laser kerf compensation. • Use starter projects with a parts list and an Arduino sketch. PCBmaker PRO, production exports: • Gerber ZIP ready to order from JLCPCB • KiCad netlist (.net) • JLCPCB BOM (CSV) Made for hobbyists, students and makers who solder their own boards and want to get from idea to working PCB fast. PCBmaker by Terlecki Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: [https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/](https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/]

Screenshots

IP Checker4 screens
PCBmaker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: IP Checker at none against PCBmaker's 2. PCBmaker's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. PCBmaker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. IP Checker asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IP Checker ships an update every 3 weeks, PCBmaker every 8 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
IP Checker versus PCBmaker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIP CheckerPCBmaker
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKota MiuraBARTOSZ TERLECKI

In-app purchases

None

IP Checker

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

PCBmaker

Subscriptions2
  • PCBmaker PRO Monthly$6.991 Month
  • PCBmaker PRO Yearly$49.991 Year

Questions

Is IP Checker free?
IP Checker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PCBmaker free?
PCBmaker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do IP Checker or PCBmaker have ads?
Neither IP Checker nor PCBmaker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, IP Checker or PCBmaker?
IP Checker ships an update every 3 weeks, and PCBmaker every 8 days. Most recently, IP Checker was updated on October 24, 2026 and PCBmaker on October 24, 2026.

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