Firewalla vs iVerify Basic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Firewalla
Secure your home or small business network and IoT devices from cyber threats. Detect vulnerable devices, scan for infections, and block suspicious activity. Manage your network security with this powerful tool.
- Network security
- IoT device management
- Vulnerability detection
- Mirai virus scanning
- Port scanning
- Network control
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Firewalla is a vital security addition to every home and small business with network and IoT devices. Imagine yourself settling in for a nice, quiet evening. You go to check on the sleeping baby and out of the corner of your eye you catch the baby camera turn towards you...somebody else is watching. Hackers are like a burglar constantly checking all your doors and windows looking for a way to sneak in. Firewalla can help you to secure and manage your personal network, discover vulnerable IoT devices. Firewalla has the ability to discover devices that are open and can be infected (or already) by the Mirai virus. Security Scanning 1. Inside scan, find all the devices that may be infected with Mirai virus or can be infected with it. 2. Outside scan, search for ports that are open from the Internet side. This app will also control the Firewalla Box.
iVerify Basic
This app provides basic device security scanning to detect vulnerabilities and threats. It offers a glimpse into advanced security features for individuals prioritizing their digital safety.
- Device security scanning
- Vulnerability detection
- Threat awareness
- Proactive threat measures
- Basic security toolkit
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iVerify Basic is your gateway to enhanced device security and threat awareness, offering a glimpse into the powerful capabilities of our enterprise-grade solution, iVerify EDR. Designed for individuals who prioritize their digital security, iVerify Basic empowers users to take proactive measures to safeguard their devices against a myriad of threats. Users can scan their devices with a tap to detect vulnerabilities and stay proactive against threats.
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Verdict
Firewalla and iVerify Basic both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 81% of Firewalla's written reviews are positive against 42% of iVerify Basic's. iVerify Basic's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (2.4K vs 736). On price, rating, 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Firewalla against 4.6 for iVerify Basic. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 736 and 2.4K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 81% of Firewalla's written reviews are positive against 42% of iVerify Basic's.
Firewalla ships an update every 6 weeks, iVerify Basic every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on September 20, 2026.
| Parameter | Firewalla | iVerify Basic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (736 ratings) | 4.6 (2.4K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 80.6% of reviews — better | 42.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 736 | 2.4K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 110 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rottiesoft LLC | iVerify |
Customer experience
Firewalla
iVerify Basic
Bugs and requests
Firewalla
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes after updates
- Connectivity issues with certain routers
- Inconsistent device detection
- Firmware update problems
Requested features
5 requests- Landscape mode support for iPad
- Web-based management interface
- Improved setup process
- Faster response times
- More detailed network monitoring
iVerify Basic
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Firewalla
No in-app purchases
iVerify Basic
No in-app purchases
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