# Deployment Manager vs Ekahau Survey

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Deployment Manager | Ekahau Survey |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[2.8 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deployment-manager/id1073935458/reviews)** | [2.7 (49 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ekahau-survey/id1238070997/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **49** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **26.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 18 MB | 195 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Securitas Healthcare LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1749825924) | [Ekahau, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/650715628) |

## What reviewers say

### Deployment Manager

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deployment-manager/id1073935458)

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.

**Highlights:** Connects to TED devices, T15 tags, and BLE tags, Detects and activates tags, Configures bidirectional tags, Views tag and Exciter details, Detects LF interference

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Ekahau Survey

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ekahau-survey/id1238070997)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
- 🚀 Powerful survey tool
- 👍 Great for professional use
- 👍 Time saver for surveys
- 👍 Works well with Sidekick

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Requires expensive license/subscription
- ❌ Not free, high cost
- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🐛 Data loss due to crashes
- 🐛 Syncing issues with cloud

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Deployment Manager free?

Deployment Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Ekahau Survey free?

Ekahau Survey is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Deployment Manager or Ekahau Survey?

Deployment Manager is rated higher. Deployment Manager averages 2.8 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Ekahau Survey averages 2.7 from 49 ratings.

### Do Deployment Manager or Ekahau Survey have ads?

Neither Deployment Manager nor Ekahau Survey shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Deployment Manager or Ekahau Survey?

Deployment Manager ships an update every 4 months, and Ekahau Survey monthly. Most recently, Deployment Manager was updated on October 24, 2026 and Ekahau Survey on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*