WIFI Manager vs HomeNode
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
HomeNode
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Do it yourself home automation. The HomeNode App makes it easy to manage your devices. // Code for NodeMcu https://github.com/thebestion/HomeNode-NodeMCU-HomeAutomation
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: WIFI Manager at Free against HomeNode's $0.99. HomeNode's advantage is iOS requirement (12 vs 26.0). On update cadence, 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
WIFI Manager is free to download; HomeNode costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
WIFI Manager ships an update every 34 months, HomeNode every 55 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WIFI Manager | HomeNode |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 34 months — better | Every 55 months |
| Ads | No | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 12 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Zijie Deng | Sebastian Hans Harke |
In-app purchases
WIFI Manager
No in-app purchases
HomeNode
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is WIFI Manager free?
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Which is updated more often, WIFI Manager or HomeNode?
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