SmartJoin vs Wi
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SmartJoin
Easily connect to Wi-Fi networks by generating and scanning QR codes. Avoid manual searching and typing passwords. The app also supports scanning other QR codes, including URLs.
- Generate Wi-Fi QR codes
- Scan Wi-Fi QR codes
- Connect to Wi-Fi without password
- Scan URL QR codes
- Display custom QR codes
- Customize QR code colors
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Generate and Scan QR Codes for Wi-Fi networks and get connected without searching through long lists or typing cryptic passwords. Why wait for iOS 11 when you can use SmartJoin to connect today? Visit our new web site to generate codes, print and share Wi-Fi connections: https://smartjoin.us Tap the SmartJoin.us logo to configure the App: - Code String to display - Wi-Fi Network and Password - Display Code String or Network Info - Code & Background Colors - QR Code Correction Level Click the Camera button to scan QR Codes - Wi-Fi QR Codes will prompt you to accept a configuration profile - QR Codes with a URL will attempt to open the URL - Other QR Codes will be displayed in the app, shake to clear Swipe or tap to change colors! Use SmartJoin.us on an Apple TV in your store or office to display Wi-Fi connection information or any custom QR Code you like in a variety of lovely color combinations.
Wi
Easily share your Wi-Fi network details by generating QR codes. Connect friends and customers instantly to your hotspot, or print codes for public display. Your network credentials remain secure and private.
- Generate Wi-Fi QR codes
- Apple Watch compatibility
- Print QR codes via AirPrint
- Secure data storage
- Ad-free experience
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Let's impress your friends and customers with smart Wi-Fi hospitality! With Wi-Fi QR Code, you can quickly and smartly show QR codes of your Wi-Fi network on the screens of iPhones and Apple Watches, allowing your friends or customers to connect swiftly to your Wi-Fi hotspot. You can also print them using AirPrint-ready printers to place them on a wall. Wi-Fi QR Code ensures the protection of your secrets and privacy. This app does not transmit your SSIDs or passwords over the internet. Additionally, all data is encrypted and stored only in the secure keychain of your device. ==Features== • Apple Watch compatibility • Free and ad-free • Printing QR Codes with AirPrint-enabled printers
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: SmartJoin at every 3 weeks against Wi's every 7 months. SmartJoin also leads on iOS requirement (9.3 vs 17.6). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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 — 3.5 for SmartJoin against 3.5 for Wi. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 4 respectively.
SmartJoin ships an update every 3 weeks, Wi every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SmartJoin | Wi |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (2 ratings) | 3.5 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 9.3 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alf Watt | Kazuto Ishihara |
Customer experience
SmartJoin
Wi
In-app purchases
SmartJoin
No in-app purchases
Wi
No in-app purchases
