Comparison

cnArcher vs HostiFi Device Discovery Tool

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

Head to head
About

cnArcher

This utility app simplifies the installation of specific subscriber modules for PMP450 and PMP450i systems. It aims to minimize installer errors, improve record-keeping, and optimize link budgets for better performance.

Highlights
  • PMP450/450i module installation
  • Simplify installation process
  • Minimize installer errors
  • Improve record keeping
  • Optimize link budgets
  • Simplified installation process
Features
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cnArcher helps you with the installation of PMP450 and PMP450i subscriber modules. App helps in the following o ePMP Support o Simplify installation process o Minimize installer errors o Enable customers to maintain better record keeping of equipment o Improve link budgets with optimised alignment o Develop broad adoption of common simplified installation process

About

HostiFi Device Discovery Tool

Easily locate and integrate UniFi devices with your UniFi Network server. This tool simplifies the process of adopting factory default hardware, ensuring a smooth setup for your network infrastructure.

Highlights
  • Discover UniFi devices
  • Adopt devices to UniFi Network
  • Factory default device integration
  • Network server compatibility
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The HostiFi Device Discovery Tool helps you find and adopt factory default UniFi devices to any UniFi Network server.

Screenshots

cnArcher4 screens
HostiFi Device Discovery Tool4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: HostiFi Device Discovery Tool at 5.0 against cnArcher's 3.7. HostiFi Device Discovery Tool also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). cnArcher's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.1). 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

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

HostiFi Device Discovery Tool holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of cnArcher's written reviews are positive against 100% of HostiFi Device Discovery Tool's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

cnArcher ships an update every 6 months, HostiFi Device Discovery Tool every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and June 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
cnArcher versus HostiFi Device Discovery Tool: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametercnArcherHostiFi Device Discovery Tool
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings34 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCambium NetworksLocklin Networks LLC

Customer experience

cnArcher

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

HostiFi Device Discovery Tool

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

cnArcher

No in-app purchases

None

HostiFi Device Discovery Tool

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is cnArcher free?
cnArcher is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HostiFi Device Discovery Tool free?
HostiFi Device Discovery Tool is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, cnArcher or HostiFi Device Discovery Tool?
HostiFi Device Discovery Tool is rated higher. cnArcher averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while HostiFi Device Discovery Tool averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do cnArcher or HostiFi Device Discovery Tool have ads?
Neither cnArcher nor HostiFi Device Discovery Tool shows ads.
Which is updated more often, cnArcher or HostiFi Device Discovery Tool?
cnArcher ships an update every 6 months, and HostiFi Device Discovery Tool every 2 months. Most recently, cnArcher was updated on June 1, 2026 and HostiFi Device Discovery Tool on June 21, 2026.

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