Wi vs OpenRoaming
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Wi
Easily share your Wi-Fi network details by generating QR codes. Connect friends and customers instantly to your hotspot, or print codes for public display. Your network credentials remain secure and private.
- Generate Wi-Fi QR codes
- Apple Watch compatibility
- Print QR codes via AirPrint
- Secure data storage
- Ad-free experience
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Let's impress your friends and customers with smart Wi-Fi hospitality! With Wi-Fi QR Code, you can quickly and smartly show QR codes of your Wi-Fi network on the screens of iPhones and Apple Watches, allowing your friends or customers to connect swiftly to your Wi-Fi hotspot. You can also print them using AirPrint-ready printers to place them on a wall. Wi-Fi QR Code ensures the protection of your secrets and privacy. This app does not transmit your SSIDs or passwords over the internet. Additionally, all data is encrypted and stored only in the secure keychain of your device. ==Features== • Apple Watch compatibility • Free and ad-free • Printing QR Codes with AirPrint-enabled printers
OpenRoaming
This app enables free, seamless, and secure Wi-Fi access using your Google or Apple ID. Once activated, your device automatically connects to supported Wi-Fi networks globally without further action.
- Free Wi-Fi access
- Seamless connection
- Secure Wi-Fi
- Google/Apple ID login
- Automatic network attachment
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The OpenRoaming App configures your device with Free, Seamless and Secure Wi-Fi using your Google or Apple ID. This service can be leveraged in many Wi-Fi networks around the world. After activating the service on your device through the app, there is nothing more for you to do, your device will automatically attach to Wi-Fi where supported. Support: openroaming-app@external.cisco.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Wi at 3.5 against OpenRoaming's 3.0. Wi also leads on update cadence (every 7 months vs every 27 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Wi holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 5 respectively.
Wi ships an update every 7 months, OpenRoaming every 27 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Wi | OpenRoaming |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (4 ratings) — better | 3.0 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months — better | Every 27 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kazuto Ishihara | Cisco |
Customer experience
Wi
OpenRoaming
In-app purchases
Wi
No in-app purchases
OpenRoaming
No in-app purchases
