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Revised Review
UPDATE: (** see “previous update” below”)
Developer contacted me regarding my review. I STILL want my old version back!
To add insult to injury - developer says they’re adding a paid ad-free version. WHAT?! But you’re still getting my data!!! My data is far more valuable to you than ads.
So... no ads for paid version, but you still get valuable data for free! What a racket!! I better be able to opt out of sharing my data if I have to pay for what was use to be a free app with no ads.
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** PREVIOUS UPDATE
Latest update might of had some fixes but it also seems nice little annoying ads were added, too!?? So now - one star!!
I signed up so now Fing is capable of gaining and analyzing EVEN more of our personal network and device data and I STILL have to have ads in the app?? What now - I have to purchase the device to get rid of advertisements? My data is worth more!!
Boo!!! One star!!
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ORIGINAL REVIEW:
This is Fing “limited”?? If this is what limited looks like to these guys then these developers ROCK!
For general network analysis, to be able to see REAL names of items on your network this is more than enough power for the general user. I can’t imagine what power it brings to the pro user.
I have other network tools, “Net Analyzer,” “LAN Scan” and all ‘em cripple even their already scaled down free version. Fing? It just works!Show lessMusicMac
Developer Response
Thanks for your feedback. Please contact us at support@fing.com so our technical support team can help you better related to your privacy concerns.Ad supported now :(
This used to be a 5 star app, now I have to bring it down to 3 specifically because they put in ad support in the latest version. From a business perspective I understand why they do it, but without also adding a paid version with no ad support it shows a real “we don’t care about the users”. No one likes ads and a lot of people will pay to get rid of them. Most people who use this tool are IT folks and adding in ads just cheapens the impression of the quality of the product. I love the tool and even have multiple Fingboxes so asking for a couple bucks a year for an ad free version is easy to get behind. Please please please make an ad free version otherwise a lot of people will start looking elsewhere.Show lessstephen.vandyke
Developer Response
Thank you for your feedback. Fing App is free to use and we want to keep it that way. We've recently started to show ads for select products and services that may help our users to improve their internet experience. Ads will be removed for Fingbox users on the next releaseRemoved 2 stars because they introduced ads you can’t turn off
EDIT: after the latest update, I don’t see obtrusive ads in the device list, so resetting to 5 stars again.
I quite like Fingbox as a device, but I am removing two stars because the latest version puts ads the middle of this app. This app is the only way to use their hardware device that I already paid $75 for, so the fact that there are ads for random VPN services smack dab in the middle of the device list when you scroll through the app really annoys me. And they’re not even giving you the option to disable ads for like a one-time $1 purchase (which would still annoy me), they’re just there permanently. Quite distracting too since the Fingbox app has a very minimalistic design and color scheme, and the ads I’ve seen are all garish reds on black backgrounds.Show lessAguazales
Developer Response
Thank you for your feedback. Fing App is free to use and we want to keep it that way. We've recently started to show ads for select products and services that may help our users to improve their internet experience. Ads will be removed for Fingbox users on the next releasehow is this better?????
Fing, used to just open when I selected it...it is an app that I used to open like all my other apps. Now it is linked to Google Assistant and I'm still not sure how or why. 15 minutes down this rabbit hole and I still can't scan the network I'm trying to scan. I'm pretty sure I can now create a resume in google docs because somehow that opened and stepped me through a 9 step process. WHY????????????????
i'm so goddam frustrated by this. I just want to freakin scan the network to look for a device. I don't have time for this 😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡Show lessF. Hughe
Fing is maybe even better with Google
I wrote this review because people were putting a bunch a one star is on that I don’t understand. I just did the latest update and it still gives me also to wonderful information and still works fine slightly different organized but I can’t understand why people are complaining about.dmgr
Great and handy App for Network Troubleshooting
Great for seeing what’s on your network in real time and keeps records of what’s been on the network in the past. Also, it now includes a network speed test too! Been using this for years and usually works and when it does works great! Only when there’s a iOS update is when it takes a bit for developers to update, to be expected... Great app!Show lessAudiophilepaul
Latest update is crap
I just updated to v8.2.0. It took a couple of tries to get it to scan my network, saying I’m not connected to WiFi. After going to settings and verifying that WiFi is active it then scanned ok. BUT, I used to have all of my devices identified with names, locations and custom icons for easy viewing. The update wiped all of that out. Why? Very annoying!Show lessI. M. Slytherin
Really great utility
I got this years ago when I just needed to check for an IP address and I’ve kept it on every phone I’ve had since. It’s been really nice to see the team behind it work so hard to update and improve it to something way more than a simple network scanner. It IS a pity Apple won’t let them scan MAC addresses but that’s out of any app dev’s hands and I can understand the reasoning behind the policy.
I’m currently using the free version standalone, but these guys’ work has made me want to get their dedicated hardware product when I’m able.Show lesspyrosmiley
Great application voiceover supported!
I have been a technician for over 15 years and I have used this application many times.
I am also visually impaired to the point where I must use a voiceover for all interactions with my phone and devices, this application is fully supported with voiceover you can even use it without the screen enabled.
I wish more networking applications and IT software paid as much attention to this as you have.Show lessblind Ruckus
Fing support
Well seems like fing is doing what he’s supposed to,I think, not sure... I contact tech support and all I seem to get back is an auto response saying I’ve opened a ticket then 2 days later I’ll get another auto response saying “How did we do” word to the wise, If the cable co comes to service your home or business REMOVE FING AND DONT MENTION IT” they came out to my place and I told them the problems I’ve been having and he was very curious on how I knew all this information. I asked if he knew about Fing Box, 3 different cable repair men said “ no, what’s that? I’ve never heard of it”! Well when they got upset due to me having a lot more information than him ( so I thought) they all on different days pull out their phones and I see the fing app on their phone! They couldn’t backpedal enough, throw out more lies and leave fast enough saying a supervisor would have to come out. Then they hooked a big box outside to my cable and fing went through all his colors, went off, turns back to white, which is a Reboot mode and it’s never been the same and fing support has not answered any thing I’ve asked sense. I WOULD LIKE TO GET AN EXCHANGE!!! But for now ..... nothing but auto response saying “ Hey, How did we do... would be nice to actually get a human response and a support phone number to contact a human being!!! Technology has passed humanity.. it’s sad ... Mark R.Show lessWhat fkn Ever
