Firewalla vs SafeID Programmer
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.
SafeID Programmer
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This app is used to program SafeID/Diamond OTP tokens. It requires an iPhone with NFC reader and iOS 13+
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Verdict
Firewalla and SafeID Programmer are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
Firewalla ships an update every 6 weeks, SafeID Programmer every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Firewalla | SafeID Programmer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (736 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 80.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 736 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 110 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rottiesoft LLC | Deepnet Security |
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
SafeID Programmer
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Firewalla
No in-app purchases
SafeID Programmer
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Firewalla free?
Is SafeID Programmer free?
Do Firewalla or SafeID Programmer have ads?
Which is updated more often, Firewalla or SafeID Programmer?
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