Comparison

Firewalla vs AK

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Network security
  • IoT device management
  • Vulnerability detection
  • Mirai virus scanning
  • Port scanning
  • Network control
Features
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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.

About

AK

Manage and secure your business Wi-Fi network with advanced controls. Isolate critical devices, monitor network performance, and gain insights from guest analytics to drive business growth. Offers enterprise-grade intelligence with a user-friendly interface for seamless network management.

Highlights
  • Secure critical devices on separate networks
  • Monitor network performance dashboard
  • View connected users
  • Utilize guest analytics for opportunities
  • Always-on AI security
  • Motion awareness data
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Transform your business Wi-Fi network with AK-Fi Work Powered by Plume - the ultimate business Wi-Fi app. With the latest version of AK-Fi Work, you'll have complete control over your Wi-Fi networks like never before. Keep critical devices like point-of-sale systems secure on their own network, review your performance dashboard, see who's connected, and turn guest analytics into opportunities. With AK-Fi Work you get the connectivity, productivity, and security tools you need to grow. But that's not all. AK-Fi Work balances the intelligence of enterprise-grade technology with the simplicity and ease of small business solutions. In addition to fast, reliable Wi-Fi, benefit from customer and guest analytics, always-on AI security, and motion awareness data. And with its user-friendly interface and powerful features developed with businesses in mind, managing separate employee, guest, and operations Wi-Fi networks has never been easier. Upgrade to AK-Fi Work and experience fast internet speeds and total network control. Download now and enjoy the convenience of business networking at its best.

Screenshots

Firewalla4 screens
AK4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Firewalla at 81% against AK's 33%. Firewalla also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.3) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 10 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Firewalla holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Firewalla has 749 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of Firewalla's written reviews are positive against 33% of AK's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Firewalla ships an update every 6 weeks, AK every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Firewalla versus AK: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFirewallaAK
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (749 ratings) — better2.3 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews80.6% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings749 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 10 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size110 MB353 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRottiesoft LLCPlume Design, Inc.

Customer experience

Firewalla

All ratings736 ratings
Positive86.0%
Neutral2.9%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews211 reviews
Positive80.6%
Neutral5.2%
Negative14.2%

AK

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

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

AK

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Firewalla

No in-app purchases

None

AK

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Firewalla free?
Firewalla is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AK free?
AK is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Firewalla or AK?
Firewalla is rated higher. Firewalla averages 4.5 out of 5 from 749 ratings, while AK averages 2.3 from 3 ratings.
Do Firewalla or AK have ads?
Neither Firewalla nor AK shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Firewalla or AK?
Firewalla ships an update every 6 weeks, and AK every 10 months. Most recently, Firewalla was updated on October 22, 2026 and AK on October 23, 2026.

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