# DD vs Easy IP Scanner

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Easy IP Scanner at 100% against DD's 44%. Easy IP Scanner also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 9) and rating (4.5 vs 4.2). DD's advantage is price (Free vs $0.99) and ratings volume (327 vs 44). On update cadence, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

DD is free to download; Easy IP Scanner costs $0.99 up front. DD sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per 3 months. Easy IP Scanner asks for nothing beyond the download.

Easy IP Scanner holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DD has 327 ratings behind it against 44, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of DD's written reviews are positive against 100% of Easy IP Scanner's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | DD | Easy IP Scanner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | [4.2 (327 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dd-wrt/id897098616/reviews) | **[4.5 (44 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/easy-ip-scanner/id1581329192/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **327** | 44 |
| Positive reviews | 44.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Paid** |
| Size | 10 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dappological Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1445554840) | [Millennium Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/348691313) |

## What reviewers say

### DD

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dd-wrt/id897098616)

Manage and monitor your DD-WRT enabled routers locally or remotely. Access system stats, live client data, and change settings like port forwarding and MAC filters. Automate tasks with Siri Shortcuts and send commands like Wake On LAN.

**Highlights:** Router management and monitoring, Access system stats, View live client data, Change router settings, Wake On LAN, Siri Shortcuts integration, Generate WiFi QR codes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Home | $2.49 | per 3 months |
| Home | $3.99 | per 6 months |
| Pro | $4.49 | per 3 months |
| Home | $4.99 | per year |
| Pro | $6.49 | per 6 months |
| Ultimate Pro | $7.49 | per 3 months |
| Pro | $8.49 | per year |
| Ultimate Pro | $11.99 | per 6 months |
| Ultimate Pro | $15.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👨‍💼 Excellent customer support from developer Darren
- ⚡ Faster access than web interface for router management
- 📱 Intuitive mobile interface for DD-WRT routers
- 🔄 Frequent updates and responsive to user feedback
- 🎯 Convenient one-touch controls (e.g., reboot button)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Subscription model instead of one-time purchase
- 🔐 Features locked behind paywall
- 🐛 Frequent connection issues and crashes
- 😤 Poor upgrade experience from free to paid version
- 🚫 Limited free version functionality

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes after 2 seconds of connection
- Cannot add router - save button greyed out
- Connection drops and unresponsive interface
- Remote connection not working
- WAN live graph broken after updates

**Requested features**

- One-time purchase option instead of recurring subscription
- Wake-on-LAN (WOL) support in free version
- Per-feature payment options
- Lower subscription pricing
- Trial version with full feature access


### Easy IP Scanner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/easy-ip-scanner/id1581329192)

Scan for open ports on a host with this straightforward utility. It provides a simple interface for network diagnostics. Available for iPhone and iPad.

**Highlights:** Scan for open ports, Host scanning, Simple interface, Network diagnostics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is DD free?

DD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Easy IP Scanner free?

Easy IP Scanner costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, DD or Easy IP Scanner?

Easy IP Scanner is rated higher. DD averages 4.2 out of 5 from 327 ratings, while Easy IP Scanner averages 4.5 from 44 ratings.

### Do DD or Easy IP Scanner have ads?

Neither DD nor Easy IP Scanner shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, DD or Easy IP Scanner?

DD ships an update monthly, and Easy IP Scanner monthly. Most recently, DD was updated on November 1, 2026 and Easy IP Scanner on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*