Google Smart Lock vs Wi
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Google Smart Lock
Securely log in to websites and apps using your phone's built-in security key or a physical Bluetooth key. It simplifies access by remembering your passwords and offering a more convenient sign-in experience.
- Use phone as security key
- Use Bluetooth security key
- Password saving
- Simplified sign-in
- Secure access
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Smart Lock allows you to use your Bluetooth security key or set up the security key built in to your phone.
Wi
Diagnose your Wi-Fi network and enhance your online security. This tool offers one-tap checks for signal strength, speed, and latency, and helps detect hidden cameras and devices on your network for privacy protection.
- Wi-Fi signal strength check
- Internet speed and latency test
- Discover surrounding cameras
- Find devices on network
- Ping test for connectivity
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The Wi-Fi Toolkit helps you diagnose your network for free. It aims to protect your privacy from being stolen when you use public Wi-Fi. • Check your Wi-Fi signal strength, network security, internet speed, and latency with one tap • Test your internet speed while playing a racing game • Discover surrounding cameras to protect your privacy • Find all devices in the same network • Test your ping to measure your connectivity to target services for a better network experience
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Wi at 3.5 against Google Smart Lock's 2.5. Wi also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and review sentiment (23% vs 10%). Google Smart Lock's advantage is chart position (#157 vs unranked) and ratings volume (634 vs 93). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Wi holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Google Smart Lock has 634 ratings behind it against 93, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 10% of Google Smart Lock's written reviews are positive against 23% of Wi's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Google Smart Lock | Wi |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (634 ratings) | 3.5 (93 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 10.3% of reviews | 23.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 634 — better | 93 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #157 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 56 MB | 72 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TP-Link Systems Inc. | |
Customer experience
Google Smart Lock
Wi
Bugs and requests
Google Smart Lock
Reported bugs
4 issues- Crashes on launch
- Doesn't detect nearby devices
- Endless login loop
- Incompatible with latest iOS
Requested features
3 requests- Support for NFC security keys
- Easier setup and usage
- Better compatibility with other devices
Wi
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Google Smart Lock
No in-app purchases
Wi
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Google Smart Lock free?
Is Wi free?
Which has better reviews, Google Smart Lock or Wi?
Do Google Smart Lock or Wi have ads?
Which is updated more often, Google Smart Lock or Wi?
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