# Purple - WiFi Map — user reviews > 66 indexed App Store user reviews of Purple by Purple WiFi Ltd, rated 4.90/5 from 14 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/purple-wifi-map/id6736626972/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/purple-wifi-map/id6736626972.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 13 · 4★ 1 · 3★ 0 · 2★ 0 · 1★ 0 ## What do users think of Purple? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 🚀 Brilliant for students - 🚀 Impressed with accuracy - 🚀 Helpful for work - 🚀 Works offline too - 🚀 Saves data allowance - 🚀 Great for shopping trips - 🚀 Fast and reliable - 🚀 Saves money daily - 🚀 Constantly improving - 🚀 Beats asking for passwords - 🚀 Saves time - 🚀 Constantly updated - 🚀 Works in rural areas - 🚀 Impressed with quality - 🚀 Simple and works - 🚀 Brilliant for travel - 🚀 Saves time and money - 🚀 Reliable connections - 🚀 Useful features - 🚀 Seamless Connectivity! - 🚀 Handy hotspot finder - 🚀 Nice UI - 🚀 WiFi hopping made simple - 🚀 Convenient and easy! - 🚀 Easy to connect - 🚀 Super easy to find and connect to Guest WiFi! - 🚀 So simple and effective - 🚀 Game changing app - 🚀 Find WiFi wherever - 🚀 Purple Connex is a game-changer! - 🚀 Easy to use, everyday utility - 🚀 Easy WiFi finder - 🚀 Easy to setup and find venues - 🚀 Game changer! - 🚀 Helps you connect easily - 🚀 Super easy to get onto the WiFi - 🚀 Future of connection - 🚀 Connecting Made Easy - 🚀 Seamless - 🚀 Used on a recent business trip - 🚀 WiFi Connections made easy - 🚀 The Best Use of Crowd Sourcing since Google maps - 🚀 Amazing - 🚀 Great WiFi finder - 🚀 Easy access to WiFi ## Newest reviews (14 of 66) ### 5/5 — Genuinely useful *2025-10-01, version 1.1.1* Genuinely useful app that solves a real problem. No gimmicks or unnecessary features, just practical functionality that works. Refreshing approach. ### 5/5 — Works offline too *2025-10-01* The offline map feature is brilliant. Downloaded the map for my area and can still see hotspots even when I have no signal. Very clever. ### 5/5 — Saves data allowance *2025-10-01* My phone contract has terrible data limits so this app literally saves me money every month. Found wifi at so many places I visit regularly. Wish I'd had this years ago. ### 5/5 — Great for shopping trips *2025-10-01* Shopping centers often have terrible signal but great wifi. This app finds all the store networks and connects automatically; Can cọmpare prices while shopping. ### 5/5 — Fast and reliable *2025-09-30* Connections are consistently fast and reliable. Used it at a busy train station and still got good speeds. The app clearly prioritizes quality over quantity. ### 5/5 — Saves money daily *2025-09-30, version 1.1.1* Use this app daily and it saves me money every time. My data plan is limited so finding free wifi is essential. This app delivers consistently. ### 5/5 — Constantly improving *2025-09-30, version 1.1.1* The app keeps getting better with each update. New features, better coverage, improved interface. The developers are clearly listening to feedback. ### 5/5 — Beats asking for passwords *2025-09-30, version 1.1.1* So much better than having to ask staff for wifi passwords all the time. Just connect automatically and get on with your day. Saves embarrassment too lol. ### 5/5 — Saves time *2025-09-30* Saves so much time not having to hunt for wifi or ask for passwords. Just open the app and connect. More time for actually doing what you came to do. ### 5/5 — Constantly updated *2025-09-30* The database seems to be constantly updated. New places appear regularly and old information gets corrected. Shows there's an active cọmmunity behind it. ### 5/5 — Works in rural areas *2025-09-30* Surprised it works in rural areas too. Visiting family in the countryside and still found connections in the local pub and village hall. Better coverage than expected. ### 5/5 — Great discovery tool *2025-09-30, version 1.1.1* Not just for connecting to wifi but for discovering new places. Found some great cafes and restaurants through the app that I never knew existed. ### 5/5 — Impressed with quality *2025-09-30, version 1.1.1* The quality of connections is impressive. No dead networks or fake hotspots. Everything works as advertised which is more than I can say for cọmpetitors. ### 5/5 — Great for events *2025-09-30, version 1.1.1* Festivals and events often have poor mobile coverage but this app finds nearby alternatives. Stayed connected at a music festival thanks to nearby pub wifi. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Impossible to Register *2026-05-07, version 1.3.7* Stuck in a loop every single time I’ve tried to register. Sent back to the page to enter an email. I’ve tried a few times over a few days. ### 2/5 — Speedtest killed my connection *2025-10-01, version 1.1.1* When connecting to the wifi it didn’t let me connect to the internet, because of the mandatory speedtest thing. ☹️ ### 4/5 — Great discovery *2025-10-01, version 1.1.1* Discovered this app by accident and so glad I did. Has made my life significantly easier. Finding wifi used to be a hassle but not anymore. ### 4/5 — Trustworthy app *2025-10-01* The security features make me feel safe using public wifi. The SecurePass thing encrypts your connection which is important these days. Trust is everything. ### 4/5 — Impressed with accuracy *2025-10-01* The map is surprisingly accurate. Shows exactly where hotspots are and they're actually there when you arrive. Other apps have let me down but not this one. ### 4/5 — Impressed *2025-09-30, version 1.1.1* Didn't expect much but this app is genuinely useful. The security features are good and I like that it shows connection speeds. Well thought out. ### 4/5 — Cọmmunity driven *2025-09-30* Love that its cọmmunity driven. Added a few hotspots myself and others have added places I use; Creates a positive cycle where everyone benefits. ### 5/5 — Great for traveling *2026-02-18, version 1.3.0* I used this map to get around while backpacking and it was super easy to find WiFi and great to know it was verified and secure ### 5/5 — Good for families *2025-10-01* Kids are always asking for wifi and this app delivers. Found connections at parks, museums, and restaurants. Keeps everyone happy on family days out. ### 5/5 — Perfect solution *2025-10-01* Perfect solution to the wifi problem. No more asking for passwords, no more dead connections, no more data charges. This app solves everything. ## Most praised reviews (7 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Beats asking staff *2025-10-01* So much better than having to ask cafe staff for wifi passwords. Often they don't know or give you wrong information. This app just works. ### 5/5 — Outstanding app *2025-10-01, version 1.1.1* Outstanding app that delivers on its promises. The cọmmunity aspect makes it better over time and the coverage is cọmprehensive. Excellent work. ### 5/5 — Helpful app *2025-10-01* Really helpful when you're out and about. Found wifi at the hospital when I was visiting someone and the signal was terrible. Small things like that make a big difference. ### 5/5 — Simple but effective *2025-10-01* Sometimes the best apps are the simple ones. This does one thing and does it really well. No unnecessary features or cọmplications. **Developer response:** Thanks Laurena, we are trying to make access to the internet as frictionless as it can be to drive digital inclusion so it is good to hear the simplicity is coming through ### 5/5 — Brilliant for students *2025-10-01* University wifi is terrible so this has been a godsend. Found loads of cafes and libraries with good wifi near campus. Other students should definitely get this. ### 5/5 — Great app design *2025-10-01, version 1.1.1* Really well designed app; Clean, intuitive, and fast. No unnecessary animations or cọmplicated menus. Just shows you what you need to know. ### 5/5 — Helpful for work *2025-10-01* Work requires constant internet access and this app ensures I'm never stuck. Found backup connections near all my regular meeting spots. Professional lifesaver. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-17.*