Comparison

AP Installer vs UniFi Connect

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

Head to head
About

AP Installer

Features
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The AP Installer app provides a record of Wi-Fi access point installations, using data captured on-site by the installer. It is not specific to HPE Aruba Networking equipment but offers additional features when used with AirWave network management. This app will look best on an iPad, but works on smaller screens. The app provides a structure for the installer to record data about the installation: - Serial number or MAC of the AP can be scanned using a bar-code reading function or entered by keypad. - Text entry fields allow keypad entry of AP name, serial number, MAC, location and notes about the installation. - Up to 5 photographs can be attached to the record. These can show details of the installation, location or surroundings. - When used with an AirWave network management server, the app will download floorplans and the installer can indicate the position of the installed AP on the floorplan. Once the AP is placed on the floorplan, its location can be automatically updated to AirWave. - If AirWave is not present, the app can import a floorplan image from the photo album or an email attachment and APs can be placed on this image and their location recorded in relative dimensions. - If the device has GPS enabled, the latitude & longitude of the installation is recorded. If a simple street address lookup (from GPS) succeeds, the (approximate) street address is added. At the end of an installation run, the list of AP information may be emailed as a spreadsheet and a set of images: this can be archived as a permanent record and proof of each AP installed.

About

UniFi Connect

Manage and automate your organization's IT infrastructure, from lighting to EV chargers. Discover, configure, and monitor devices remotely, applying custom settings to groups with ease.

Highlights
  • Remote device discovery, adoption, configuration, and monitoring
  • Automate IT solutions like lighting and EV chargers
  • Apply custom settings to multiple devices simultaneously
  • Enterprise-grade network management
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Build an enterprise-grade network that allows you to connect and automate your organization’s IT solutions - from conference room lighting to multimedia displays, EV chargers, and more! With UniFi Connect, you can: - Discover, adopt, configure, and monitor devices from anywhere. - Apply custom settings to multiple devices and groups with a single tap.

Screenshots

AP Installer3 screens
UniFi Connect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: UniFi Connect at monthly against AP Installer's every 16 months. AP Installer's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AP Installer ships an update every 16 months, UniFi Connect monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
AP Installer versus UniFi Connect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAP InstallerUniFi Connect
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.4 (13 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings—13 — better
Update frequencyEvery 16 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB72 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPeter ThornycroftUbiquiti Inc.

In-app purchases

None

AP Installer

No in-app purchases

None

UniFi Connect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AP Installer free?
AP Installer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is UniFi Connect free?
UniFi Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do AP Installer or UniFi Connect have ads?
Neither AP Installer nor UniFi Connect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AP Installer or UniFi Connect?
AP Installer ships an update every 16 months, and UniFi Connect monthly. Most recently, AP Installer was updated on October 26, 2026 and UniFi Connect on November 5, 2026.

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