Comparison

Firewalla vs AI Defender

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

AI Defender

Features
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AI Defender is the companion app for owners of the AI Defender 1000 Covert Device Wi-Fi Appliance (for small business and consumer) and the AI Defender 2000/3000 Series Covert Device Firewall (for enterprise and government). It provides secure access to alerts, reports, and management tools for your device. With AI Defender, you can: • Monitor your network for covert or unauthorized devices and Bluetooth skimmers • Get real-time security alerts and updates • View detailed threat reports • Manage device settings remotely This app is only for registered owners of the AI Defender 1000 Covert Device Wi-Fi Appliance and AI Defender 2000/3000 series Covert Device Firewall. A valid device registration is required for access.

Screenshots

Firewalla4 screens
AI Defender4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Firewalla at every 6 weeks against AI Defender's every 3 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Firewalla ships an update every 6 weeks, AI Defender every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Firewalla versus AI Defender: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFirewallaAI Defender
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (736 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings736 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size110 MB61 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperRottiesoft LLCLSC, LLC

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

AI Defender

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Firewalla

No in-app purchases

None

AI Defender

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Firewalla free?
Firewalla is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AI Defender free?
AI Defender is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Firewalla or AI Defender have ads?
Neither Firewalla nor AI Defender shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Firewalla or AI Defender?
Firewalla ships an update every 6 weeks, and AI Defender every 3 months. Most recently, Firewalla was updated on September 20, 2026 and AI Defender on September 13, 2026.

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