IPinfo vs Shift8 Scan
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
IPinfo
Instantly view detailed information about your current network connections, including IP addresses, geolocation, and provider data. Monitor Wi-Fi, VPN, and mobile connections in real-time with automatic updates and access connection history.
- Real-time network monitoring
- Accurate IP geolocation
- Connection history logs
- On-demand IP lookup
- Home and Lock Screen widgets
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Know Your Network. Instantly. See real-time IP and connection details across Wi-Fi, VPN, cellular, and Ethernet. IPinfo gives you detailed information about your current network connections, including geolocation, ASN, IP addresses (IPv4 & IPv6), and provider data, all from your iPhone. Features: Real-Time Network Monitoring Track active connections across all interfaces — Wi-Fi, VPN, cellular, and Ethernet — with automatic updates as you switch networks. Accurate IP Geolocation View precise IP data including country, city, ASN, hostname, and provider info. See your location on an interactive map. Connection History Get automatic logs of all IPs you’ve connected to. Filter by network type and review details anytime. On-Demand IP Lookup Search any IP address to view associated location, network, and ownership data. Widgets for Quick Access Add IPinfo widgets to your Home or Lock Screen to monitor your current IP and network status at a glance.
Shift8 Scan
This utility scans your local wireless network to identify active devices and the common TCP ports they are using. It helps you audit your network for any unauthorized devices by listing all found devices.
- Scans local wireless networks
- Identifies active devices
- Checks common TCP ports (21, 22, 25, 80, 443, 3389)
- Determines network mask
- Displays found devices in a scrollable list
- Aids in network auditing
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The TCP port scanner by www.shift8web.ca will scan your local network if you are attached to a Wireless network connection. The scanner will determine the network mask (all the potential devices that could be on your network) and will methodically scan for active devices that are listening on the most common TCP ports : 21 (ftp), 22 (ssh), 25 (mail), 80 (http), 443 (https) and 3389 (Remote desktop). It will display the found devices in an easy to scroll list for your reference. A very quick way to audit your local area network for rogue devices.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Shift8 Scan at 5.0 against IPinfo's 4.3. Shift8 Scan also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 63%) and update cadence (daily vs every 2 weeks). IPinfo's advantage is ratings volume (155 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Shift8 Scan holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IPinfo has 155 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of IPinfo's written reviews are positive against 100% of Shift8 Scan's.
IPinfo ships an update every 2 weeks, Shift8 Scan daily. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | IPinfo | Shift8 Scan |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (155 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 155 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, Mac | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | IDB LLC | Star Dot Hosting Inc |
Customer experience
IPinfo
Shift8 Scan
In-app purchases
IPinfo
No in-app purchases
Shift8 Scan
No in-app purchases
