IP Scanner & Service Watcher vs Prox Agent
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
IP Scanner & Service Watcher
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IP Scanner & Service Watcher helps IT support teams, small network administrators, and CCTV technicians discover devices and check services on the current local network. The app can scan the connected LAN, show reachable devices, inspect common ports, run network diagnostics, and monitor selected services for changes. It is designed for authorized troubleshooting on networks you own or manage.
Prox Agent
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Manage your Proxmox VE servers from iPhone and iPad. Check your homelab, control VMs and LXC containers, and investigate issues wherever you are. Prox Agent brings your cluster into one native interface, so you can check resources and take action without reaching for a computer. KEEP YOUR SERVERS IN VIEW • See cluster health, node status, CPU and memory usage, storage capacity, and network activity. • Start, stop, reboot, or shut down VMs and LXC containers. • Inspect workload hardware and adjust CPU cores and memory, plus swap for LXC containers. • View and create snapshots before making changes. GO FURTHER WITH PREMIUM • Open node shells and terminal consoles for VMs and LXC containers. • Inspect storage pools, disks, partitions, and available SMART data. • Run configured Proxmox VE backup jobs and follow progress and task output. • Investigate node syslog, activity, resource events, and full workload task history. Premium features are unlocked with a one-time in-app purchase. No subscription. GET CONNECTED Add your existing Proxmox VE server, sign in, and open the dashboard. Your server must be reachable from your device, and available actions depend on your account permissions. Your Proxmox connection details stay on your device. No ads or tracking. Download Prox Agent and keep your Proxmox homelab close at hand. Prox Agent is an independent client and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Proxmox Server Solutions GmbH. Proxmox and Proxmox VE are trademarks of their respective owner.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: IP Scanner & Service Watcher at 15.1 against Prox Agent's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
| Parameter | IP Scanner & Service Watcher | Prox Agent |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | — | Every 10 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hung Cao Vu | Maximilian Hartung |
In-app purchases
IP Scanner & Service Watcher
No in-app purchases
Prox Agent
No in-app purchases
Questions
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