Comparison

OptiFi Agent vs IP Scanner

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

Head to head
About

OptiFi Agent

This app helps assess wired and wireless network performance using end-user devices. It works with a cloud-based manager to avoid the need for costly network hardware.

Highlights
  • Network performance testing
  • Wired and wireless network assessment
  • Cloud-based management integration
  • End-user device utilization
  • Avoids costly hardware instrumentation
Features
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Cloud Managed Network Performance Testing OptiFi Agents, in combination with a cloud-based manager, enables users to assess the performance of wired and wireless networks using end user devices avoiding the need to instrument the network with custom and costly hardware. Note: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

About

IP Scanner

This app scans your local network to identify all active devices. It offers fast results, customizable device information, and tools like PING and Wake on LAN. Save and manage past scans for easy reference.

Highlights
  • Fast network scanning
  • Customizable device names and icons
  • Save and review past scans
  • PING, Wake on LAN, Port Scan tools
  • Save and import custom device lists
  • Import/export scan results
Features
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IP Scanner for iOS scans your local area network to determine the identity of all active machines and internet devices on the LAN. Powerful results, yet easy, quick and intuitive to use. Key features: * Extremely fast scan results * Customizable results - assign your own names and icons to discovered devices * Save and consult past scans * PING, Wake on LAN and Port Scan tools built right in * Save and import custom device lists, or sync via iCloud * Import/export scan results via email or bonjour * Clean, professional design that is customizable and easy to use The free version has no restrictions at all on functionality and can identify up to 15 devices at a time. * To unlock unlimited devices in a scan, we offer an in-app upgrade to Pro. * For even more features, including realtime push notifications on network changes, a network DVR-style history browser and a true universal app bundle with native, optimized versions for Mac, iPhone, iPad, Apple TV and Apple Watch, check out IP Scanner Ultra in the app store https://apple.co/3gz0tu6

Screenshots

OptiFi Agent1 screens
IP Scanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OptiFi Agent at none against IP Scanner's 4. OptiFi Agent also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 26). IP Scanner's advantage is ratings volume (891 vs 2) and device support (6 vs 3). On price, update cadence and ads 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. IP Scanner sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. OptiFi Agent asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

OptiFi Agent holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IP Scanner has 891 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
OptiFi Agent versus IP Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOptiFi AgentIP Scanner
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.6 (891 ratings)
Positive reviews—60.3% of reviews
Number of ratings2891 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS14.0 — better26
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAccessAgilityMatia labs, inc.

Customer experience

OptiFi Agent

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

IP Scanner

All ratings891 ratings
Positive90.7%
Neutral3.8%
Negative5.5%
Written reviews136 reviews
Positive60.3%
Neutral11.8%
Negative27.9%

Bugs and requests

OptiFi Agent

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

IP Scanner

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Crashes on startup
  • Unstable on macOS
  • Inconsistent scan results across devices
  • Loses custom device names after scans
  • Detects devices that are no longer on the network

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to print selected fields
  • Include notes in printouts
  • Resizable settings window
  • Option to block or remove devices
  • Improved device identification

In-app purchases

None

OptiFi Agent

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

IP Scanner

One-time4
  • IP Scanner Pro Upgrade (iOS)$19.99
  • IP Scanner Pro Upgrade (MacOS)$19.99
  • IP Scanner Ultra (from Pro)$19.99
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  • IP Scanner Ultra$39.99

Questions

Is OptiFi Agent free?
OptiFi Agent is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is IP Scanner free?
IP Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, OptiFi Agent or IP Scanner?
OptiFi Agent is rated higher. OptiFi Agent averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while IP Scanner averages 4.6 from 891 ratings.
Do OptiFi Agent or IP Scanner have ads?
Neither OptiFi Agent nor IP Scanner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OptiFi Agent or IP Scanner?
OptiFi Agent ships an update fortnightly, and IP Scanner fortnightly. Most recently, OptiFi Agent was updated on October 4, 2026 and IP Scanner on October 17, 2026.

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