Comparison

Eos Remote vs NetSpot WiFi Analyzer

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

Head to head
About

Eos Remote

Control your lighting console from your mobile device. This app offers features like direct selects, a color picker with a gel library, virtual encoders, and patch capabilities. It's designed to save time for programmers and riggers by allowing them to troubleshoot issues remotely.

Highlights
  • Direct Selects
  • Color Picker with Gel Library
  • Virtual Encoders
  • Patching
  • Magic Sheet Viewer
  • Custom Layouts
  • Faders
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Eos Remote is not an official Electronic Theatre Controls (ETC) product. They probably don't know it exists. Please visit www.lightingremotes.com for support. Have you ever forgone a coffee break because you’ve been problem solving issues, going back and forth to the console? Now for the price of a coffee (per month), Eos Remote can save you that time; giving you the tools you need to problem solve any situation on stage. Eos Remote is designed to be used by programmers and riggers alike. The monthly and annual subscriptions come with a 1-month free trial. Features include, - Direct Selects - Color Picker with a Gel Library - Virtual Encoders - Patch - Magic Sheet Viewer - Custom Layouts - Lamp Controls - Playback Status Display - Faders - Discrete Users - Console Discovery - Split Screen on iPad Payment will be applied to your Apple account starting at the conclusion of your trial period, if applicable, unless you cancel before the trial ends. Subscriptions will automatically renew unless cancelled within 24-hours before the end of the current period. You may cancel your subscription anytime by going to your account settings on the App Store after purchase. Refunds will not be provided for the unused portion of any term. For support, visit www.lightingremotes.com

About

NetSpot WiFi Analyzer

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
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NetSpot 3 delivers powerful WiFi site surveys with internet speed, ping tests and device discovery to iPhone and iPad users. Build realistic WiFi heatmaps right on your iPhone or iPad in minutes, without additional expensive hardware! Analyze and troubleshoot your wireless networks with color-coded interactive heatmaps, very simple to create and interpret. NetSpot, famous for its versatile network tools with millions of business and home users across all platforms, is the only WiFi scanner app with heatmap visualizations on the App Store. Effortlessly manage your Wi-Fi survey projects by organizing them into multiple zones and snapshots for each surveyed area. Flexible configuration settings let you customize the look and feel of your WiFi map and choose the desired gradient to properly highlight areas with high WiFi speed and stable connection, as well as the areas with low WiFi signal that may need improvements. NetSpot’s WiFi speedtest is a great one-tap solution to verify and track performance of your wireless setups over time. NetSpot also offers Ping Tests. A ping test is a great way to check network connectivity for any underlying network issues and measure the latency. High latency may indicate slow or laggy internet, which affects gaming or video calls quality. NetSpot offers a handy Device Discovery mode, which basically turns the app into a network scanner collecting information on all devices connected to your network. It depends on devices, which information can be collected, but in general you can see such data as MAC address, IP address, device names, software and firmware versions, a class of device (e.g. smartphone, smart device or a laptop.), etc. The free version of NetSpot for iOS lets you use Device Discovery mode, as well as test the ping and Internet speed. WiFi Survey mode with heatmaps is available in NetSpot Plus - a one-time in-app purchase. USE NETSPOT AS... * WiFi analyzer - diagnose your wireless network connection speed and latency * WiFi scanner - collect and visualize your WiFi data * Speed tester - check your internet, WiFi or mobile download and upload speed, record historical results * WiFi mapper - conduct active WiFi site surveys for connected networks * Ping tester - verify your WiFi or mobile connection latency to major or custom websites * Network scanner – find and collect information about devices currently connected to your wireless network * WiFi troubleshooting app NetSpot WiFi heat mapper is fast, accurate and extremely simple. It helps you see the true coverage of your WiFi like never before, regardless of your mesh or no-mesh configuration, security settings, interfering networks or other factors. Every time you use NetSpot internet speed meter for WiFi site surveys, it delivers reliable interactive heatmaps that are easy to analyze. NETSPOT IS INCREDIBLY HELPFUL FOR... * WiFi network setup verification * WiFi signal, speed and ping test * Creating WiFi heat map to detect areas of weak signal (part of NetSpot Plus) * Find out who is on your Wi-Fi * Extending WiFi coverage and more

Screenshots

Eos Remote4 screens
NetSpot WiFi Analyzer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Eos Remote at 4.4 against NetSpot WiFi Analyzer's 3.7. Eos Remote also leads on review sentiment (56% vs 15%). NetSpot WiFi Analyzer's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and ratings volume (354 vs 50). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Eos Remote sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and NetSpot WiFi Analyzer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Eos Remote holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NetSpot WiFi Analyzer has 354 ratings behind it against 50, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Eos Remote's written reviews are positive against 15% of NetSpot WiFi Analyzer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Eos Remote ships an update fortnightly, NetSpot WiFi Analyzer every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Eos Remote versus NetSpot WiFi Analyzer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEos RemoteNetSpot WiFi Analyzer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (50 ratings) — better3.7 (354 ratings)
Positive reviews55.9% of reviews — better15.1% of reviews
Number of ratings50354 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTrent BarclayEtwok Inc

Customer experience

Eos Remote

All ratings29 ratings
Positive82.8%
Neutral3.4%
Negative13.8%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive55.9%
Neutral11.8%
Negative32.4%

NetSpot WiFi Analyzer

All ratings346 ratings
Positive67.1%
Neutral3.2%
Negative29.8%
Written reviews581 reviews
Positive15.1%
Neutral2.4%
Negative82.4%

Bugs and requests

Eos Remote

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

NetSpot WiFi Analyzer

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

4 requests
  • 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

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Eos Remote

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription1 Month trial$2.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription1 Month trial$29.991 Year
3 purchases

NetSpot WiFi Analyzer

Subscriptions1
  • NetSpot Plus Monthly$8.991 Month
One-time2
  • NetSpot Plus$6.99
  • NetSpot Plus Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is Eos Remote free?
Eos Remote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NetSpot WiFi Analyzer free?
NetSpot WiFi Analyzer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Eos Remote or NetSpot WiFi Analyzer?
Eos Remote is rated higher. Eos Remote averages 4.4 out of 5 from 50 ratings, while NetSpot WiFi Analyzer averages 3.7 from 354 ratings.
Do Eos Remote or NetSpot WiFi Analyzer have ads?
Neither Eos Remote nor NetSpot WiFi Analyzer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Eos Remote or NetSpot WiFi Analyzer?
Eos Remote ships an update fortnightly, and NetSpot WiFi Analyzer every 2 weeks. Most recently, Eos Remote was updated on November 3, 2026 and NetSpot WiFi Analyzer on November 3, 2026.

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