Comparison

IPinfo vs Black Reader

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Real-time network monitoring
  • Accurate IP geolocation
  • Connection history logs
  • On-demand IP lookup
  • Home and Lock Screen widgets
Features
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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.

About

Black Reader

Features
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Black Reader is a focused PDF reader for iPhone and iPad. Open PDFs from Files, iCloud Drive, AirDrop, or other apps, then read comfortably with pinch-to-zoom and your choice of dark, light, or sepia reading modes. Keep your place automatically with per-document reading progress. Bookmark important pages, add notes to a page or an entire book, and capture page snippets with notes for later reference. Black Reader includes: • PDF reading with pinch-to-zoom • Dark, light, and sepia reading modes • Brightness control while reading • Automatic last-page memory • Bookmarks and favorites • Page and whole-book notes • Searchable recent PDFs and notes • Saved PDF snippets with notes • File sharing and document removal • No account required Black Reader contains advertising. A one-time in-app purchase is available to remove ads permanently.

Screenshots

IPinfo4 screens
Black Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: IPinfo at none against Black Reader's 1. Black Reader's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Black Reader sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. IPinfo asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IPinfo ships an update fortnightly, Black Reader every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
IPinfo versus Black Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIPinfoBlack Reader
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (156 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings156 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIDB LLCZAKARIA ELAROUSSI

In-app purchases

None

IPinfo

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Black Reader

One-time1
  • Black Reader PRO$0.99

Questions

Is IPinfo free?
IPinfo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Black Reader free?
Black Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do IPinfo or Black Reader have ads?
Neither IPinfo nor Black Reader shows ads.
Which is updated more often, IPinfo or Black Reader?
IPinfo ships an update fortnightly, and Black Reader every 3 days. Most recently, IPinfo was updated on November 1, 2026 and Black Reader on October 8, 2026.

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