Comparison

Air Viewer vs Airtool Pi

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

Head to head
About

Air Viewer

This app, when paired with specific hardware, transforms your mobile device into a powerful tool for deploying, troubleshooting, and maintaining WiFi networks. It provides detailed insights into network performance and connected clients.

Highlights
  • Basic network information (SSID, BSSID, Signal Strength)
  • Advanced network metrics (Channel Utilization, SNR)
  • Dual-band spectrum visualization
  • Connected client details (MAC, Roaming, Airtime Usage)
  • WiFi network troubleshooting
  • Wireless environment validation
Features
Read full description

**Wi-Spy Air hardware required** Air Viewer app + Wi-Spy Air Hardware: Deploy, Troubleshoot, and Maintain WiFi Networks with Your Smartphone The Air Viewer mobile app works with the Wi-Spy Air hardware to give you access to WiFi data on your mobile device like never before. Transform your wireless device into a powerful wireless network tester. The more WiFi data available to you, the stronger your WiFi troubleshooting powers become! Basic Network Information - Network SSIDs - BSSIDs - Signal Strength - Security Advanced Network Information - Channel Utilization - Phy Types - Data Rates - SNR - Dual-band Spectrum visualization Connected Client Information - Device MAC - Roaming - Retry Rate - Vendor - Airtime Usage - Connected Data Rate Air Viewer + Wi-Spy Air is the fast, portable and accurate way to validate and troubleshoot your wireless environment. Ridding the world of bad WiFi has never felt so good.

About

Airtool Pi

Capture Wi-Fi packets remotely using Linux sensors or compatible devices. This utility allows professionals to securely connect to external sensors, configure capture settings, and save/share data for analysis on iPhone or iPad.

Highlights
  • Remote Wi-Fi packet capture
  • Linux sensor support
  • Multi-channel capture
  • Configurable capture options
  • 2.4, 5, 6 GHz band support
  • Manage and share capture files
Features
Read full description

Airtool Pi is a utility built for WLAN and IT professionals to capture Wi-Fi packets remotely using Linux-based sensors such as the WLAN Pi, or any Linux device with compatible Wi-Fi adapters. It also supports the Oscium Nomad, enabling simultaneous packet capture on up to four channels. Airtool Pi securely connects to an external or remote sensor, automatically starts a packet capture with your selected settings, and saves the capture locally on your iPhone or iPad. You can then share the capture for further analysis as part of your troubleshooting workflow. FEATURES • Clean and intuitive user interface • Add, manage, and automatically discover local or remote sensors • Multi-channel captures using up to four adapters on a single sensor • Configure capture options: adapter, channel, and channel width • Support for 2.4, 5, and 6 GHz bands with 20, 40, 80, 160, and 320 MHz channels • Manage and share Wi-Fi packet capture files • Set capture options: maximum file size and packet slicing • Light and dark mode support Whether you're troubleshooting on site or working remotely, Airtool Pi gives you the flexibility and control to capture the data you need from your iPhone or iPad.

Screenshots

Air Viewer4 screens
Airtool Pi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Airtool Pi at 100% against Air Viewer's 33%. Airtool Pi also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.6). Air Viewer's advantage is price (Free vs $14.99) and iOS requirement (12.4 vs 18.6). On ratings volume, 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

Air Viewer is free to download; Airtool Pi costs $14.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Airtool Pi holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Air Viewer's written reviews are positive against 100% of Airtool Pi's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Air Viewer ships an update every 5 months, Airtool Pi every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Air Viewer versus Airtool Pi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAir ViewerAirtool Pi
PriceFree — better$14.99
Rating3.6 (10 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings10 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.4 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOscium LLCIntuitibits LLC

Customer experience

Air Viewer

All ratings10 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative30.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative50.0%

Airtool Pi

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Air Viewer

No in-app purchases

None

Airtool Pi

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Air Viewer free?
Air Viewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Airtool Pi free?
Airtool Pi costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Air Viewer or Airtool Pi?
Airtool Pi is rated higher. Air Viewer averages 3.6 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Airtool Pi averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do Air Viewer or Airtool Pi have ads?
Neither Air Viewer nor Airtool Pi shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Air Viewer or Airtool Pi?
Air Viewer ships an update every 5 months, and Airtool Pi every 4 months. Most recently, Air Viewer was updated on November 2, 2026 and Airtool Pi on November 7, 2026.

Other comparisons