Comparison

ASCII Converter++ vs NetSpot WiFi Analyzer

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

Head to head
About

ASCII Converter++

Easily convert text to various code formats like decimal, binary, octal, and hexadecimal, or convert codes back to text. This lightweight utility features a modern interface with theme options and provides instant results for studying, secret messaging, or research.

Highlights
  • Text to ASCII conversion
  • ASCII to text conversion
  • Binary, octal, hexadecimal support
  • Lightweight and fast performance
  • Modern interface with theme options
  • Instant conversion results
Features
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ASCII Converter++ is a convenient tool which helps you convert a text to ASCII code (decimal) , binary code, octal code, hexadecimal code or vice versa. The results can be use for studying, researching, texting secret conversations or any other purposes. - Features: + Lightweight and works fast. + Nice and modern interface, allow to choose light theme or dark theme. + Simple and easy to use. - Instruction: just type the text or the code you want to convert, the result will appear simultaneously. Wish it would help your work! ASCII Converter++ Developed by Dai Tran.

About

NetSpot WiFi Analyzer

Analyze and troubleshoot wireless networks with interactive heatmaps and speed tests. Discover connected devices and test network latency. Visualize WiFi coverage and identify areas needing improvement.

Highlights
  • WiFi heatmaps
  • Internet speed tests
  • Ping tests
  • Device discovery
  • Network analysis
  • Site survey projects
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NetSpot 3 delivers powerful WiFi site surveys with internet speed, ping tests and device discovery to iPhone and iPad users. Build realistic WiFi heatmaps right on your iPhone or iPad in minutes, without additional expensive hardware! Analyze and troubleshoot your wireless networks with color-coded interactive heatmaps, very simple to create and interpret. NetSpot, famous for its versatile network tools with millions of business and home users across all platforms, is the only WiFi scanner app with heatmap visualizations on the App Store. Effortlessly manage your Wi-Fi survey projects by organizing them into multiple zones and snapshots for each surveyed area. Flexible configuration settings let you customize the look and feel of your WiFi map and choose the desired gradient to properly highlight areas with high WiFi speed and stable connection, as well as the areas with low WiFi signal that may need improvements. NetSpot’s WiFi speedtest is a great one-tap solution to verify and track performance of your wireless setups over time. NetSpot also offers Ping Tests. A ping test is a great way to check network connectivity for any underlying network issues and measure the latency. High latency may indicate slow or laggy internet, which affects gaming or video calls quality. NetSpot offers a handy Device Discovery mode, which basically turns the app into a network scanner collecting information on all devices connected to your network. It depends on devices, which information can be collected, but in general you can see such data as MAC address, IP address, device names, software and firmware versions, a class of device (e.g. smartphone, smart device or a laptop.), etc. The free version of NetSpot for iOS lets you use Device Discovery mode, as well as test the ping and Internet speed. WiFi Survey mode with heatmaps is available in NetSpot Plus - a one-time in-app purchase. USE NETSPOT AS... * WiFi analyzer - diagnose your wireless network connection speed and latency * WiFi scanner - collect and visualize your WiFi data * Speed tester - check your internet, WiFi or mobile download and upload speed, record historical results * WiFi mapper - conduct active WiFi site surveys for connected networks * Ping tester - verify your WiFi or mobile connection latency to major or custom websites * Network scanner – find and collect information about devices currently connected to your wireless network * WiFi troubleshooting app NetSpot WiFi heat mapper is fast, accurate and extremely simple. It helps you see the true coverage of your WiFi like never before, regardless of your mesh or no-mesh configuration, security settings, interfering networks or other factors. Every time you use NetSpot internet speed meter for WiFi site surveys, it delivers reliable interactive heatmaps that are easy to analyze. NETSPOT IS INCREDIBLY HELPFUL FOR... * WiFi network setup verification * WiFi signal, speed and ping test * Creating WiFi heat map to detect areas of weak signal (part of NetSpot Plus) * Find out who is on your Wi-Fi * Extending WiFi coverage and more

Screenshots

ASCII Converter++2 screens
NetSpot WiFi Analyzer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: NetSpot WiFi Analyzer at 3.7 against ASCII Converter++'s 3.0. NetSpot WiFi Analyzer also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (355 vs 4). ASCII Converter++'s advantage is review sentiment (33% vs 15%) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.5). On price, update cadence, 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. ASCII Converter++ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and NetSpot WiFi Analyzer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

NetSpot WiFi Analyzer holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NetSpot WiFi Analyzer has 355 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 33% of ASCII Converter++'s written reviews are positive against 15% of NetSpot WiFi Analyzer's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
ASCII Converter++ versus NetSpot WiFi Analyzer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterASCII Converter++NetSpot WiFi Analyzer
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (4 ratings)3.7 (355 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews — better15.1% of reviews
Number of ratings4355 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDai TranEtwok Inc

Customer experience

ASCII Converter++

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

NetSpot WiFi Analyzer

All ratings346 ratings
Positive67.1%
Neutral3.2%
Negative29.8%
Written reviews581 reviews
Positive15.1%
Neutral2.4%
Negative82.4%

Bugs and requests

ASCII Converter++

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

NetSpot WiFi Analyzer

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Unable to scan for data points beyond a certain distance
  • Crashes when trying to create heat maps
  • Speed test functionality is unreliable

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add ability to scan for nearby Wi-Fi networks
  • Improve heat mapping capabilities
  • Allow importing floor plans without external hardware
  • Provide more detailed signal strength analysis

In-app purchases

1 purchases

ASCII Converter++

One-time1
  • ASCII Converter$0.99
3 purchases

NetSpot WiFi Analyzer

Subscriptions1
  • NetSpot Plus Monthly$8.991 Month
One-time2
  • NetSpot Plus$6.99
  • NetSpot Plus Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is ASCII Converter++ free?
ASCII Converter++ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NetSpot WiFi Analyzer free?
NetSpot WiFi Analyzer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ASCII Converter++ or NetSpot WiFi Analyzer?
NetSpot WiFi Analyzer is rated higher. ASCII Converter++ averages 3.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while NetSpot WiFi Analyzer averages 3.7 from 355 ratings.
Do ASCII Converter++ or NetSpot WiFi Analyzer have ads?
ASCII Converter++ shows ads; NetSpot WiFi Analyzer does not.
Which is updated more often, ASCII Converter++ or NetSpot WiFi Analyzer?
ASCII Converter++ ships an update every 2 weeks, and NetSpot WiFi Analyzer every 2 weeks. Most recently, ASCII Converter++ was updated on November 3, 2026 and NetSpot WiFi Analyzer on November 7, 2026.

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