Comparison

AirTies Network Visualizer 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

AirTies Network Visualizer

This utility app assists authorized technicians in installing and troubleshooting home networking devices. It provides a visual interface to monitor mesh network health, optimize device placement, and analyze client performance for efficient network management.

Highlights
  • Network map and management
  • Mesh network health monitoring
  • Installation and placement guidelines
  • Client performance indicator
  • Airtime availability graphs
Features
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*** This App is for pre-authorized technicians/installers ONLY and it is NOT for general use. Please DO NOT download this application unless you are an authorized technician/installer with assigned credentials. *** Ultimate assistant for the field technicians in installing the AirTies home networking devices as well as troubleshooting the issues quickly and effectively. The AirTies Network Visualizer app allows you to monitor and manage AirTies Mesh Network topologies. With the app, you can access the home network, see the mesh health through various node and client color codings. Key Features*: - Network Map – Access and manage your network through graphical user interface - Mesh Network Health – Trace and Monitor the AirTies Mesh Network health status through various indicators like Throughput, Max Phy Rate and RSSI levels - Installation Guidelines – Helps installation and best placement of the AirTies Nodes for best performance through different criteria. - Client Performance Indicator - Provides end-to-end network speed indication through Estimated Throughput calculations - AirTime Availability - For both channels (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz) the airtime availability graphs are shown per operating channel and IP address. System Requirements: - This app will only work with a registered email address. If you have not registered your email address with AirTies before, please ask your Account Manager to complete this process first before downloading the app. - The app works with AirTies Smart Mesh Access Points (Air4820, Air4920 and later models). - Compatible with Apple iPad 2 and above and iOS 8 and greater. For additional help, visit our site at http://www.airties.com * Some features require corresponding support on the mesh nodes themselves and hence may not work in all setups.

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

AirTies Network Visualizer3 screens
IP Scanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: IP Scanner at 4.6 against AirTies Network Visualizer's 2.3. IP Scanner also leads on ratings volume (891 vs 8) and review sentiment (60% vs 50%). AirTies Network Visualizer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 26). On price 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. AirTies Network Visualizer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

IP Scanner holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IP Scanner has 891 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of AirTies Network Visualizer's written reviews are positive against 60% of IP Scanner's.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
AirTies Network Visualizer versus IP Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAirTies Network VisualizerIP Scanner
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (8 ratings)4.6 (891 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews60.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8891 — better
Update frequency—Fortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better26
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAirties Kablosuz Iletisim Sanayi ve Dis Ticaret A.S.Matia labs, inc.

Customer experience

AirTies Network Visualizer

All ratings8 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative62.5%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

IP Scanner

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

Bugs and requests

AirTies Network Visualizer

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

AirTies Network Visualizer

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 AirTies Network Visualizer free?
AirTies Network Visualizer 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, AirTies Network Visualizer or IP Scanner?
IP Scanner is rated higher. AirTies Network Visualizer averages 2.3 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while IP Scanner averages 4.6 from 891 ratings.
Do AirTies Network Visualizer or IP Scanner have ads?
Neither AirTies Network Visualizer nor IP Scanner shows ads.

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