Deployment Manager vs Ekahau Survey
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Deployment Manager
This tool connects to various tracking devices via Bluetooth to detect, activate, and configure tags. It allows users to view tag and Exciter details, and identify interference. Designed for Apple devices, it's a component of a larger visibility platform.
- Connects to TED devices, T15 tags, and BLE tags
- Detects and activates tags
- Configures bidirectional tags
- Views tag and Exciter details
- Detects LF interference
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Deployment Manager is a component of Securitas Healthcare’s visibility platform, which connects to TED devices, T15 family tags, and BLE Tags via Bluetooth® Low Energy (BLE) technology. The app can be used to detect, activate and view tag details, configure bidirectional tags, detect and view Exciter details, and detect LF interference. The app is designed for use on the iPhone®, iPad® or iPod touch® and can be downloaded from the App Store®. Additional information is available on the Securitas Healthcare Knowledgebase. Article #10028: Deployment Manager Data Sheet Article #10029: Deployment Manager Release Notes Article #9758: Deployment Manager Setup and User Guide
Ekahau Survey
This app simplifies Wi-Fi site surveys for IT professionals. It automatically maps access points, provides instant analysis with heatmaps, and allows for easy sharing of results. Optimized for iPad, it offers a lightweight yet feature-rich solution for efficient Wi-Fi diagnostics.
- Automatic access point location and mapping
- Instant post-survey analysis
- Crystal-clear heatmaps
- Auto-saving survey data
- Easy sharing of survey results
- Optimized for iPad
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Wi-Fi experts and IT professionals can now perform site surveys with ease. Optimized for iPad™ No more heavy lifting. Ekahau Survey offers a full survey solution that is enhanced for the ultra-lightweight iPad™ and is optimized to deliver an intuitive user experience and fast, responsive interface. Light Weight, but Full of Features Ekahau Survey might come in a lightweight package, but doesn’t skimp on features. It automatically locates all nearby access points and places them on a map and delivers instant post-survey analysis with easy-to-read, beautiful crystal-clear heatmaps. Hours of Uninterrupted Surveying Paired with Ekahau Sidekick™, which houses an 8 hour dedicated rechargeable battery you can keep going longer without needing to recharge. Reduce Site Visits and Rework Ekahau Survey keeps your Wi-Fi site survey data safe using the auto-saving feature and allows you to quickly share your survey results with expert users for advanced analysis, troubleshooting and detailed reporting.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Deployment Manager at free against Ekahau Survey's paid. Ekahau Survey's advantage is review sentiment (27% vs 0%) and update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). On price, rating, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.8 for Deployment Manager against 2.7 for Ekahau Survey. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ekahau Survey has 49 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 0% of Deployment Manager's written reviews are positive against 27% of Ekahau Survey's.
Deployment Manager ships an update every 4 months, Ekahau Survey monthly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Deployment Manager | Ekahau Survey |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (6 ratings) — better | 2.7 (49 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 26.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 49 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 195 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Securitas Healthcare LLC | Ekahau, Inc |
Customer experience
Deployment Manager
Ekahau Survey
Bugs and requests
Deployment Manager
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Ekahau Survey
Reported bugs
23 issues- Crashes constantly on iPad Pro
- APs no longer show by color on the map
- Sidekick freezes
- Unable to see APs under AP detail panel
- Latest firmware appears to freeze the sidekick
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- Unable to move APs near the edge of the map as the AP details panel covers them up
- Bugs of urgent resolution
- Cannot perform survey in 6 as it is not recognized
- No survey uploads to the cloud, continuously fails
- Does not support active survey - throughput
- Too many bugs with each released update
- Crashes when taking notes for APs
- Losing data in the process of taking notes for APs
- False survey points registering to screen during survey
- Survey points occasionally disappear behind me as I am surveying
- Occasional prompts to resolve saved file conflicts with sidekick
- App constantly quits reading both wireless bands
- Does 2.4 or 5 only
- Cannot be fixed without removing and re-installing app
- Same issue across 3 iPads and 3 sidekicks
- Overlay stays there and makes you unable to select autopilot survey mode
- No way to remove that add floor overlay
- App crashes 7-8 times during a test
Requested features
9 requests- Put cost expectations in the description
- Ability to use the app horizontally or vertically
- Last reading marker be a different color or size
- Undo last point without stopping test
- Quickly inspect SNR readings
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- Add SNR viewing capability
- Configure channels on the sidekick
- Add dark mode option
- Advanced analytics dashboard
In-app purchases
Deployment Manager
No in-app purchases
Ekahau Survey
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Deployment Manager free?
Is Ekahau Survey free?
Which has better reviews, Deployment Manager or Ekahau Survey?
Do Deployment Manager or Ekahau Survey have ads?
Which is updated more often, Deployment Manager or Ekahau Survey?
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