# Tether Mobile vs NetSpot WiFi Analyzer

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tether Mobile at 100% against NetSpot WiFi Analyzer's 18%. Tether Mobile also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3). NetSpot WiFi Analyzer's advantage is rating (3.7 vs 2.0) and ratings volume (346 vs 1). On price, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. NetSpot WiFi Analyzer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Tether Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.

NetSpot WiFi Analyzer holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NetSpot WiFi Analyzer has 346 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Tether Mobile's written reviews are positive against 18% of NetSpot WiFi Analyzer's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Tether Mobile ships an update every 2 months, NetSpot WiFi Analyzer every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tether Mobile | NetSpot WiFi Analyzer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tether-mobile/id1391516440/reviews) | **[3.7 (346 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/netspot-wifi-analyzer/id1490247223/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **346** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 18.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 103 MB | 51 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 15.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tether NZ Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/945485905) | [Etwok Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1483084004) |

## What reviewers say

### Tether Mobile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tether-mobile/id1391516440)

Model and monitor building performance for compliance, energy efficiency, and sustainability. Capture building information, assess compliance with standards, and install sensors for environmental monitoring. Establish a digital identity for your property.

**Highlights:** Building information capture, Healthy Home Standards assessment, Tether sensor installation, Environmental quality monitoring, Digital building identity, Survey data capture

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### NetSpot WiFi Analyzer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/netspot-wifi-analyzer/id1490247223)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| NetSpot Plus Monthly | $8.99 | per month |
| NetSpot Plus | $6.99 | one-time |
| NetSpot Plus Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Helped identify Wi-Fi issues
- 💡 Useful for mapping Wi-Fi coverage
- 🚀 Speedy and accurate

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Limited functionality on iOS
- 🔒 Requires expensive hardware to unlock full features
- 🔒 Misleading about hardware requirements
- 🐛 Inaccurate speed test results
- 🐛 Confusing to set up and use

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tether Mobile free?

Tether Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is NetSpot WiFi Analyzer free?

NetSpot WiFi Analyzer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Tether Mobile or NetSpot WiFi Analyzer?

NetSpot WiFi Analyzer is rated higher. Tether Mobile averages 2.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while NetSpot WiFi Analyzer averages 3.7 from 346 ratings.

### Do Tether Mobile or NetSpot WiFi Analyzer have ads?

Neither Tether Mobile nor NetSpot WiFi Analyzer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tether Mobile or NetSpot WiFi Analyzer?

Tether Mobile ships an update every 2 months, and NetSpot WiFi Analyzer every 2 weeks. Most recently, Tether Mobile was updated on October 14, 2026 and NetSpot WiFi Analyzer on October 15, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*