Comparison

Home Network Security vs WIFI Manager

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

Head to head
About

Home Network Security

This app secures your home network and connected devices against online threats like hacking, phishing, and malware. It offers parental controls to manage children's internet access and device management to monitor and control network access. Installation is simple, and voice assistant integration is supported.

Highlights
  • Protects smart home devices
  • Blocks dangerous downloads and websites
  • Monitors Wi-Fi and internet network usage
  • Parental content filtering and time limits
  • Device management and network access control
  • Voice assistant integration (Alexa, Google Assistant)
Features
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Trend Micro™ Home Network Security Smart Protection for Your Connected Devices at Home PROTECTS, BLOCKS, MONITORS: Protects Smart Home Devices and prevents your personal and financial data from hacking, phishing, ransomware, viruses and risky remote connections. Blocks dangerous files download and websites browsing. Monitors Wi-Fi and internet network usage and detects threats in real time. A smart internet security and privacy solution for your connected devices. PARENTAL CONTROLS: Filter content, social media and block inappropriate websites. Set time limits to devices including gaming consoles and tablets. Limit children's time online and internet access. Tracks your kid's network usage. DEVICE MANAGEMENT: Full control of your network and smart devices. Identify all connected devices in your Wi-Fi network. Block new devices joining your network until you approve them and disconnect unwanted ones. Instant threat notifications. Review recent events with the timeline. Use Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant to manage your security with your voice. Manage devices from anywhere with your smartphone. EASY TO INSTALL: Simply plug-and-protect to prevent your smart home and connected devices from being hacked secures home Wi-Fi network and smart firewall device. Download, install, and set up in just 3 easy steps. 24/7 CUSTOMER SUPPORT: Trend Micro offers help if you have any trouble with activation or getting Home Network Security station to work with your home router. CHECK YOUR INTERNET ROUTER COMPATIBILITY: Find the list of router compatibility link from our help center. https://helpcenter.trendmicro.com/en-us/product-support/home-network-security/router-compatibility-list/

About

WIFI Manager

Analyze your local Wi-Fi network for detailed information. Discover connected devices, perform port scans for security, and test network performance with ping functionality.

Highlights
  • Display full local Wi-Fi network information
  • Discover connected devices
  • Reverse IP lookup for device names
  • Common and full port scans
  • Ping function for network performance
  • Calculate average ping time
  • Send messages to ports and view responses
Features
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WiFi Manager helps you understand your current connection and find devices that respond on your local network. SEE YOUR CONNECTION View the active network interface, local IP addresses, subnet, router address, and available public IP information. Reveal your Wi-Fi name and BSSID when you choose to allow access. DISCOVER LOCAL DEVICES Scan your connected IPv4 network or set a custom address range. Results appear as devices respond. Open a result to inspect how it was found, plus any available hostname or port information. Devices that do not respond may not appear. CHECK CONNECTIVITY Ping a device to chart response times and see the latest, minimum, average, and maximum latency, along with packet loss. Scan common ports, choose custom ports, or check the full TCP port range. CONNECT WITH A TCP CONSOLE Connect to a service on a selected local device, send text, and view any response. Console traffic is unencrypted; use it only with services you recognize.

Screenshots

Home Network Security4 screens
WIFI Manager4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: WIFI Manager at 50% against Home Network Security's 17%. WIFI Manager also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Home Network Security's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 18 months) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Home Network Security ships an update every 5 weeks, WIFI Manager every 18 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Home Network Security versus WIFI Manager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHome Network SecurityWIFI Manager
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (31 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews16.7% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings31 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 18 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS10.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size126 MB7 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperTrend Micro IncorporatedZijie Deng

Customer experience

Home Network Security

All ratings31 ratings
Positive58.1%
Neutral12.9%
Negative29.0%
Written reviews42 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral9.5%
Negative73.8%

WIFI Manager

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Home Network Security

No in-app purchases

None

WIFI Manager

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Home Network Security free?
Home Network Security is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is WIFI Manager free?
WIFI Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Home Network Security or WIFI Manager have ads?
Neither Home Network Security nor WIFI Manager shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Home Network Security or WIFI Manager?
Home Network Security ships an update every 5 weeks, and WIFI Manager every 18 months. Most recently, Home Network Security was updated on October 15, 2026 and WIFI Manager on October 21, 2026.

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