Network Scout vs Know My IP
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Network Scout
This app helps you understand your device's network capabilities and discover devices and services on your local network. It provides detailed information about Wi-Fi, cellular, VPN, and Bluetooth connections, as well as media devices and AirDrop.
- Network device and service discovery
- Detailed Wi-Fi and cellular information
- VPN and Bluetooth connection analysis
- Hotspot client analysis
- Find TV, media renderers, and AirPlay speakers
- Offline MAC vendor and carrier databases
Read full descriptionHide full description
One App to rule them all, One App to find them... Network Scout is an all-in-one network discover and analyzer application. It can helps you to understand the network features of your device and find network devices and services on your local home or office network. INTERNET INFO • Show default gateways, IP addresses, networks. • Show DNS servers, search domain names, local MAC addresses, host name resolve. • Depth external address analysis: ISP name, autonomous system name, whois, ping, regional internet registry info. • Full offline MAC vendor database. • List the default gateway (router) addresses of active network interfaces. • List the known network hosts and subnets. WI-FI INFO • Detect standards (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ad). • Detect speed-up features (short guard interval, STBC, HT duplicate, etc). • Detect operation frequencies and channels. • Detect available antennas, MIMO config, spatial streams. • Detect security options and modes (WPA standards and EAP modes). • Detect optimization (WMM) and access features (Wi-Fi Direct, Miracast, Voice). • Detect max. physical speeds. • Detect hotspot type. • Hotspot SSID, MAC address, IP address and vendor information. CELLULAR INFO • Detect mobile generations and standards (2G, 3G, 4G, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSPA, LTE, VOLTE). • Detect max. physical cellular speeds in the supported mobile technologies. • Show cellular network interface IP address, ISP name, autonomous system name, whois, ping, regional internet registry info. • Detect cellular features: SIM card size, phone and Wi-Fi calling, cellular data transfer capabilities. • Detect mobile network operator name, country, region, MCC and MNC codes. • Detect current cellular connection mode (GPRS,EDGE,UMTS,HSPA,LTE), • Detect LTE operation bands supported by your carrier. • Detect carrier features available in your country. • Full offline carrier database contains 500+ mobile networks from 150+ countries. PERSONAL HOTSPOT INFO • Detect current network sharing types. • Detailed information about communication type, speed, mode. • Analyze currently connected hotspot clients. Show IP and MAC address, PING capability, etc. VPN INFO • Detect current VPN tunnel type. • Show VPN Server address, DNS hostname, WHOIS record, PING capability, ISP details. • Analyze private networks, remote gateway address. AIRDROP INFO • Detect AirDrop usage requirements and limitations. • Detect supported iOS/OSX devices for sharing content. BLUETOOTH INFO • Detect protocols and standards. • Detect profiles and versions, tethering options. • Detect supported power classes, max. ranges. FIND TV AND MEDIA RENDERER DEVICES • Detect internet-capable television (LCD, LED, OLED, Plasma). • Detect Apple TV devices. FIND MEDIA LIBRARIES • Detect shared iTunes Libraries and running iTunes applications. • Detect iTunes Home Sharing, Apple TV Home Sharing, Media Servers, Media Centers and Extenders. FIND AIRPLAY SUPPORTED SPEAKERS • Detect wireless speakers with Apple AirPlay support. • Detect speaker model type, model number, release date, firmware version, service version, and so on. • Detect AirPlay capabilities, security features. • Detect wireless speaker Wi-Fi capabilities. FIND REMOTE CONTROLLERS • Detect Home Sharing remote controllable devices. • Detect Remote controller pairing. FIND PRINTERS • Detect the shared printers. • Detect AirPrint support REACH UI FEATURES • Info menu with feedback and privacy settings. • Use the camera icon (upper-right corner) to create and print/send/share a screenshot from the entire page. • Pull down with your finger to refresh the information. • Long press on a cell to copy/print/send/open as/share the cell value. • Shake your device to refresh the information.
Know My IP
Read full descriptionHide full description
Discover your network and digital identity with Know My IP, the complete toolkit for iPhone and iPad. See essentials at a glance • Public and local IP, ISP, and approximate location Run pro tools with confidence • Speed Test: Accurate, visual test with an interactive gauge • Ping: Check reachability and measure latency • Traceroute: See the path to any host • Port Scanner: Find open TCP ports • Whois Lookup: Registration and contact details • Connection Monitor: Track stability (latency, jitter, packet loss) over time • Health Check: Instantly test if a site is up for everyone • NEW – DNS Lookup: Resolve A/AAAA/CNAME/TXT/SPF/NS/MX with fast, reliable results and full history • NEW – HTTP Inspector: DNS/Connect/TLS/TTFB timings with live charts • NEW – TLS Inspector: Certificate subject, issuer, and expiry • NEW – Subnet Calculator: Network, mask, range, and hosts Smarter History • Auto-refreshing history that saves and organizes every result • Filter by tool or date, and export results to CSV Built for performance and accessibility • Modern SwiftUI interface with smooth animations • Fully localized (50+ languages) • Private by design: your tests are yours Download Know My IP and take control of your network.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Know My IP at $1.99 against Network Scout's $21.99. Network Scout's advantage is chart position (#185 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.5). On update cadence, 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
Network Scout costs $21.99 and Know My IP $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Network Scout ships an update every 5 months, Know My IP every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Network Scout | Know My IP |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $21.99 | $1.99 — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Best chart rank | #185 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Csaba Iranyi | Reignsol |
In-app purchases
Network Scout
No in-app purchases
Know My IP
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Network Scout free?
Is Know My IP free?
Do Network Scout or Know My IP have ads?
Which is updated more often, Network Scout or Know My IP?
Other comparisons















