Wi vs wlan
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Wi
This utility app helps you test your device's Wi-Fi connection and automatically notifies you of required logins or terms on captive networks. It resolves connection errors and ensures you have internet access without manual checks.
- Test Wi-Fi internet connection
- Resolve login or terms acceptance
- Background notifications for captive networks
- Detect impeded internet access
- Resolve network issues quickly
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"Wi-Fi Login" offers a quick way to test your iOS device's Wi-Fi internet connection and resolve any login or terms acceptances required for connected networks. In addition, on supported "captive" Wi-Fi networks, the app will notify you in the background (even when your device is locked) if that network is impeding your device's internet access. Avoid missed notifications or connection errors in your apps! Resolve Wi-Fi network issues quickly, and receive notifications about resolvable network issues whenever possible.
wlan
This utility app allows users to configure WiFi networks for air switch equipment. It provides the necessary tools to set up and manage network connections for specific devices.
- WiFi network configuration
- Air switch equipment setup
- Network management tools
- Device connection settings
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Configure WiFi network for air switch equipment.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Wi at 58% against wlan's 0%. Wi also leads on rating (4.4 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (449 vs 17). wlan's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Wi sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. wlan asks for nothing beyond the download.
Wi holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wi has 449 ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of Wi's written reviews are positive against 0% of wlan's.
| Parameter | Wi | wlan |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (449 ratings) — better | 1.0 (17 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 58.3% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 449 — better | 17 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ben Guild | Mantunsci |
Customer experience
Wi
wlan
In-app purchases
Wi
- Unlimited Wi-Fi Alerts$3.99
wlan
No in-app purchases
