Comparison

NetSpot WiFi Analyzer vs Five Bells

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

Head to head
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

About

Five Bells

This app replicates the traditional ship's bell system for marking time and watch changes. Users can configure bell sequences, set hourly chimes, and schedule quiet times. It also offers additional information for sailors.

Highlights
  • Traditional ship's bell simulation
  • Configurable bell sequences
  • Hourly single bell option
  • Scheduled quiet time
  • Maritime information for sailors
Features
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For sailors or anyone interested in maritime tradition. The ship’s bell has traditionally been used to mark the passage of time and the changeover of watches aboard ships. Five Bells aims to replicate this tradition on your iPhone®. Bells can be configured to sound a traditional or simplified sequence. Alternatively, a single bell can be struck every hour. A scheduled quiet-time can be enabled to prevent bells from sounding during a scheduled period. Additional information relevant to sailors is also provided.

Screenshots

NetSpot WiFi Analyzer4 screens
Five Bells4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Five Bells at 79% against NetSpot WiFi Analyzer's 15%. Five Bells also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.7). NetSpot WiFi Analyzer's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). 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. NetSpot WiFi Analyzer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month and Five Bells sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Five Bells holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 355 and 239 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 15% of NetSpot WiFi Analyzer's written reviews are positive against 79% of Five Bells's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NetSpot WiFi Analyzer ships an update every 2 weeks, Five Bells every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
NetSpot WiFi Analyzer versus Five Bells: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNetSpot WiFi AnalyzerFive Bells
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (355 ratings)4.7 (239 ratings) — better
Positive reviews15.1% of reviews79.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings355 — better239
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.515.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEtwok IncMark Gould

Customer experience

NetSpot WiFi Analyzer

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

Five Bells

All ratings198 ratings
Positive94.9%
Neutral2.0%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews39 reviews
Positive79.5%
Neutral7.7%
Negative12.8%

User reviews

NetSpot WiFi Analyzer

From 355 App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

  • 🐛 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

Five Bells

From 239 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🔔 Great bell sounds
  • 👍 Exactly what users wanted
  • 💡 Useful for time tracking
  • 💰 Free with donation option
  • 🌙 Quiet hours feature appreciated

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Quiet time feature doesn't work
  • ⏰ Time incorrect/chiming late
  • 🔇 Silence function doesn't work
  • 🔊 Too loud, needs volume control
  • 🔔 Half-hour bell can be annoying

Bugs and 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

Five Bells

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • Quiet time feature doesn't work
  • Time incorrect, chiming late
  • Silence function doesn't work
  • App doesn't work on Apple Watch, only one ding
  • Number of bells doubled on iPad compared to iPhone
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  • App strikes bells when it wants, not always when required
  • Bells stopped working after iOS 17 upgrade
  • App doubles strikes (e.g., 16 bells at noon)
  • Developer webpage link goes to an error

Requested features

6 requests
  • Nicer clock interface
  • Volume control or loud/medium/quiet switch
  • Option to leave out half-hour bell
  • Ability to have app on Apple Watch
  • Choice of bell sounds
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  • Fix Apple Watch integration

In-app purchases

3 purchases

NetSpot WiFi Analyzer

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

Five Bells

One-time3
  • Regular Coffee$1.99
  • Large Coffee$2.99
  • Lunch$4.99

Questions

Is NetSpot WiFi Analyzer free?
NetSpot WiFi Analyzer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Five Bells free?
Five Bells is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, NetSpot WiFi Analyzer or Five Bells?
Five Bells is rated higher. NetSpot WiFi Analyzer averages 3.7 out of 5 from 355 ratings, while Five Bells averages 4.7 from 239 ratings.
Do NetSpot WiFi Analyzer or Five Bells have ads?
Neither NetSpot WiFi Analyzer nor Five Bells shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NetSpot WiFi Analyzer or Five Bells?
NetSpot WiFi Analyzer ships an update every 2 weeks, and Five Bells every 2 months. Most recently, NetSpot WiFi Analyzer was updated on November 7, 2026 and Five Bells on November 3, 2026.

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