Comparison

Wi vs NetSpot WiFi Analyzer

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

Head to head
About

Wi

This app visualizes your Wi-Fi environment with speed measurements and heatmaps. It helps identify if slow internet is due to your line or router, aiding in creating a more comfortable Wi-Fi experience. It also displays current Wi-Fi connection details.

Highlights
  • Internet and Wi-Fi speed measurement
  • Wi-Fi speed heatmap creation
  • Load floor plans for heatmap visualization
  • Display current Wi-Fi connection information
  • Access router settings screen
Features
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「Wi-Fiミレル」は、ご自宅やオフィスなどのWi-Fi環境を計測することができるアプリです。 現在接続されているインターネットの速度、Wi-Fiの速度を数値やヒートマップで“見える化”することで、より快適なWi-Fi環境を実現するお手伝いをします。 光回線などのインターネット側の速度とWi-Fi通信のみの速度とそれぞれのスピードがわかりますので、Wi-Fiの速度が遅いなどのお悩み時に回線の問題か、Wi-Fiルーターの問題かの区別をつけるときに大変便利です。 弊社Wi-Fiルーター以外をご利用の場合でも、本アプリを使って計測することができます。 ・速度測定 インターネットのダウンロード、アップロードの速度と、Wi-Fiのネットワーク速度を計測します。数字が小さいほど遅く、大きいほど快適であることを示しています。 ・ヒートマップ 場所ごとにWi-Fi速度を計測することで、ご自宅やオフィス全体のWi-Fiの速度をわかりやすく把握できるヒートマップを作成できます。 間取り図も読み込みできますので、場所ごとの計測結果が一目でわかります。 ・Wi-Fi情報の表示 現在接続しているWi-Fiについての各種情報(SSID、IPアドレス、サブネットマスク等)を表示します。 また、ルーターの設定画面を開くことができます。 ※以前は電波強度測定機能もありましたが、iOS16以降利用できなくなったため、機能を削除しています。

About

NetSpot WiFi Analyzer

Analyze and troubleshoot wireless networks with interactive heatmaps and speed tests. Discover connected devices and test network latency. Visualize WiFi coverage and identify areas needing improvement.

Highlights
  • WiFi heatmaps
  • Internet speed tests
  • Ping tests
  • Device discovery
  • Network analysis
  • Site survey projects
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NetSpot 3 delivers powerful WiFi site surveys with internet speed, ping tests and device discovery to iPhone and iPad users. Build realistic WiFi heatmaps right on your iPhone or iPad in minutes, without additional expensive hardware! Analyze and troubleshoot your wireless networks with color-coded interactive heatmaps, very simple to create and interpret. NetSpot, famous for its versatile network tools with millions of business and home users across all platforms, is the only WiFi scanner app with heatmap visualizations on the App Store. Effortlessly manage your Wi-Fi survey projects by organizing them into multiple zones and snapshots for each surveyed area. Flexible configuration settings let you customize the look and feel of your WiFi map and choose the desired gradient to properly highlight areas with high WiFi speed and stable connection, as well as the areas with low WiFi signal that may need improvements. NetSpot’s WiFi speedtest is a great one-tap solution to verify and track performance of your wireless setups over time. NetSpot also offers Ping Tests. A ping test is a great way to check network connectivity for any underlying network issues and measure the latency. High latency may indicate slow or laggy internet, which affects gaming or video calls quality. NetSpot offers a handy Device Discovery mode, which basically turns the app into a network scanner collecting information on all devices connected to your network. It depends on devices, which information can be collected, but in general you can see such data as MAC address, IP address, device names, software and firmware versions, a class of device (e.g. smartphone, smart device or a laptop.), etc. The free version of NetSpot for iOS lets you use Device Discovery mode, as well as test the ping and Internet speed. WiFi Survey mode with heatmaps is available in NetSpot Plus - a one-time in-app purchase. USE NETSPOT AS... * WiFi analyzer - diagnose your wireless network connection speed and latency * WiFi scanner - collect and visualize your WiFi data * Speed tester - check your internet, WiFi or mobile download and upload speed, record historical results * WiFi mapper - conduct active WiFi site surveys for connected networks * Ping tester - verify your WiFi or mobile connection latency to major or custom websites * Network scanner – find and collect information about devices currently connected to your wireless network * WiFi troubleshooting app NetSpot WiFi heat mapper is fast, accurate and extremely simple. It helps you see the true coverage of your WiFi like never before, regardless of your mesh or no-mesh configuration, security settings, interfering networks or other factors. Every time you use NetSpot internet speed meter for WiFi site surveys, it delivers reliable interactive heatmaps that are easy to analyze. NETSPOT IS INCREDIBLY HELPFUL FOR... * WiFi network setup verification * WiFi signal, speed and ping test * Creating WiFi heat map to detect areas of weak signal (part of NetSpot Plus) * Find out who is on your Wi-Fi * Extending WiFi coverage and more

Screenshots

Wi4 screens
NetSpot WiFi Analyzer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Wi at 4.6 against NetSpot WiFi Analyzer's 3.7. Wi also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and review sentiment (32% vs 18%). NetSpot WiFi Analyzer's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 7 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. NetSpot WiFi Analyzer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Wi asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Wi holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NetSpot WiFi Analyzer has 337 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 32% of Wi's written reviews are positive against 18% of NetSpot WiFi Analyzer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wi ships an update every 7 months, NetSpot WiFi Analyzer every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Wi versus NetSpot WiFi Analyzer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWiNetSpot WiFi Analyzer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (15 ratings) — better3.7 (337 ratings)
Positive reviews32.0% of reviews — better17.7% of reviews
Number of ratings15337 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperI-O DATA, INC.Etwok Inc

Customer experience

Wi

All ratings15 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews50 reviews
Positive32.0%
Neutral14.0%
Negative54.0%

NetSpot WiFi Analyzer

All ratings337 ratings
Positive67.1%
Neutral3.3%
Negative29.7%
Written reviews361 reviews
Positive17.7%
Neutral1.7%
Negative80.6%

Bugs and requests

Wi

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

NetSpot WiFi Analyzer

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Unable to scan for data points beyond a certain distance
  • Crashes when trying to create heat maps
  • Speed test functionality is unreliable

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add ability to scan for nearby Wi-Fi networks
  • Improve heat mapping capabilities
  • Allow importing floor plans without external hardware
  • Provide more detailed signal strength analysis

In-app purchases

None

Wi

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

NetSpot WiFi Analyzer

Subscriptions1
  • NetSpot Plus Monthly$8.991 Month
One-time2
  • NetSpot Plus$6.99
  • NetSpot Plus Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is Wi free?
Wi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NetSpot WiFi Analyzer free?
NetSpot WiFi Analyzer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Wi or NetSpot WiFi Analyzer?
Wi is rated higher. Wi averages 4.6 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while NetSpot WiFi Analyzer averages 3.7 from 337 ratings.
Do Wi or NetSpot WiFi Analyzer have ads?
Wi shows ads; NetSpot WiFi Analyzer does not.
Which is updated more often, Wi or NetSpot WiFi Analyzer?
Wi ships an update every 7 months, and NetSpot WiFi Analyzer every 2 weeks. Most recently, Wi was updated on September 23, 2026 and NetSpot WiFi Analyzer on September 22, 2026.

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