Comparison

Wehe vs Shift Unit

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

Head to head
About

Wehe

This app tests your network to detect if your provider is restricting or prioritizing traffic for specific applications or ports. By running these tests, you contribute to an IRB-approved research project aimed at identifying potential net neutrality violations. All collected data is deidentified and published as open data to support research.

Highlights
  • Network traffic analysis
  • Detects traffic prioritization
  • Identifies network restrictions
  • Contributes to net neutrality research
  • Deidentified data collection
  • Open data publication
Features
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Wehe is an app that runs tests against your network and analyzes the results to let you know if your network provider is restricting or prioritizing traffic for certain applications and certain ports. By performing free tests with Wehe on your mobile device, you are participating in an IRB-approved research project at Northeastern University (led by Dr. David Choffnes) and you are helping to identify potential violations of net neutrality. Note that no conclusion can be drawn from an individual result of the type "Differentiation detected" to characterize a breach of Regulation (EU) 2015/2120 on Open Internet. As net neutrality regulations vary according to location, Wehe collects coarse-grained geolocation data (with a precision of 0.1 degrees latitude/longitude) if users explicitly opt in to providing it. Wehe never collects fine-grained geolocation information. Wehe also collects IP addresses, which are stored as truncated data so they cannot be tied to individuals. As such, all the collected data are deidentified to guarantee the protection of personal data. The deidentified data are published as open data to let third parties reproduce the conclusions of the tests carried out. Finally, Wehe uses servers located around the world, including ones hosted by Measurement Lab (M-Lab). M-Lab collects additional measurement data from clients, but does so in a way that is consistent with Wehe’s protections against collecting personal data. Note that the set of servers and hosts may change over time, but our privacy policy and data protection practices remain the same. No personal data are either transferred, or exchanged, or rented. In accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) n°2016/679, please note that you have the right to oppose, access, rectify, delete, limit or transfer your personal data. For more details about the app, the research behind it, and analysis of data collected about net neutrality violations, please visit: https://wehe.meddle.mobi/.

About

Shift Unit

This utility app offers precise unit and currency conversions with over 1400 units across 34 categories. It supports light/dark modes, home widgets, and an independent Apple Watch app. Features include a custom keypad with calculator mode and educational Wikipedia integration.

Highlights
  • 1400+ conversion units
  • 34 categories
  • Light/dark mode support
  • Home widget
  • Apple Watch app
  • Custom keypad with calculator
  • Wikipedia integration
Features
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Shift Unit is a unit converter designed with usability and numerical precision in mind. It features 1400+ conversion units across 34 categories. It works great in light or dark mode, and as a Home Widget w/ localized number displays. Independent WatchOS app and complications. Operations can be carried out in portrait mode in simple precision (7 significant digits,) or in landscape mode in double precision (14 significant digits.) Conversion formulae use exact definitions of related entities--not approximations. Wikipedia page information can be pulled for categories and conversion units. (Look for info circle.) The custom keypad has a calculator mode, and allows to enter/edit numbers on either side of the conversion. Unit categories include Acceleration, Angle, Area, Bit Rate, Clock, Online Currencies, Data Storage, Area Density, Volumetric Density, Electric Charge, Electric Current, Energy, Volumetric Flow Rate, Force, Frequency, Fuel, Length, Luminance, Lux, Mass Flow Rate, Momentum, Power, Pressure, Radiation Dose, Radioactivity, Radiation Exposure, Speed, Temperature, Temperature Delta, Time, Torque, Typography, Volume, and Weight. Features: - One screen operation minimizing number of gestures - Numbers (digits, decimal/grouping separators, exponent)/time/country names localized to your (or any) region - Current time in 2 out of 439 world cities and see your cities pinned on a flyover map, an educational way of discovering the world through time zones - Weather conditions and forecast for time zone cities - Dedicated accessibility labels and hints for VoiceOver operations - Customizable number entry timeout allowing to enter a new number without having to clear the field. (Turned off when an accessibility feature, e.g. VoiceOver, is on) - Customizable user interface (preferred categories; user interface alignment for left/right-handed entry or 2-thumb operations) - Ability to swap units while keeping initial numerical entry - Category presets for quick change of context, including user preset - Long-press category button to remove, or add a category on the fly - Long-press number field for copy/paste - Paste Mathematical constants (Pi, e, etc.) - Education via Wikipedia pages for categories and conversion units - Currency conversions using online rates - Searchable list of currency rates with possibility to change base rate - Set favorite currencies - Built-in numeric keypad (with calculator mode) to enter numbers on either side of the conversion - Long-press delete key to clear the field in focus - Engineering number format handling - Infinity and negative numbers handling - 7 or 14-digit precision displays (3-digit fractions for currencies) - Searchable list of 1400+ conversion units across 34 categories - On-boarding screens for general operations and for the Currency category (turned off when VoiceOver is on) - Home widget for quick conversions using units selected in the hosting app Happy Conversions!

Screenshots

Wehe3 screens
Shift Unit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Shift Unit at 100% against Wehe's 41%. Shift Unit also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.1). Wehe's advantage is ratings volume (420 vs 21) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence, 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

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

Shift Unit holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wehe has 420 ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 41% of Wehe's written reviews are positive against 100% of Shift Unit's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wehe ships an update every 5 weeks, Shift Unit every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Wehe versus Shift Unit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWeheShift Unit
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (420 ratings)5.0 (21 ratings) — better
Positive reviews41.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings420 — better21
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size146 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNortheastern University Information ServicesDidier Burton

Customer experience

Wehe

All ratings420 ratings
Positive76.7%
Neutral6.7%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews122 reviews
Positive41.0%
Neutral9.8%
Negative49.2%

Shift Unit

All ratings21 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Wehe

No in-app purchases

None

Shift Unit

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Wehe free?
Wehe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shift Unit free?
Shift Unit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Wehe or Shift Unit?
Shift Unit is rated higher. Wehe averages 4.1 out of 5 from 420 ratings, while Shift Unit averages 5.0 from 21 ratings.
Do Wehe or Shift Unit have ads?
Neither Wehe nor Shift Unit shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Wehe or Shift Unit?
Wehe ships an update every 5 weeks, and Shift Unit every 2 months. Most recently, Wehe was updated on September 23, 2026 and Shift Unit on September 6, 2026.

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