Comparison

NetSpot WiFi Analyzer vs Net

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

Net

This app scans your Wi-Fi network to identify all connected devices, analyze their security, and detect potential vulnerabilities. It offers advanced scanning modes, AI-powered device identification, and tools for network diagnostics and optimization.

Highlights
  • Advanced network scanning
  • AI-powered device identification
  • Security and privacy audit
  • CVE vulnerability auditing (PRO)
  • Background intruder monitoring
  • Visual traceroute
  • DNS benchmark
  • 3D network topology
Features
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Net-Analyzer is the advanced network scanner and cybersecurity suite for iPhone. Detect all devices connected to your Wi-Fi network, identify hardware models using artificial intelligence, and evaluate security posture in seconds. ADVANCED NETWORK SCANNING Discover routers, computers, phones, tablets, IP cameras, Smart TVs, and IoT devices. Retrieve IP, hostname, MAC, vendor, OS, and open ports. Three scanning modes: - Normal Mode: Balanced scan for home networks. - Turbo Mode: Multi-threaded engine powered by 32 workers for large networks with hundreds of endpoints. - Deep Mode: Deep inspection of active network services and TCP ports. SECURITY AND PRIVACY AUDIT Security score from 0 to 100 for every device. Detection of dangerous open ports, unencrypted services, intrusion risks, and DNS Leak testing against external tracking. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE The built-in AI engine identifies exact models even when MAC addresses are masked, analyzing network banners, hostnames, and TCP fingerprints. CVE VULNERABILITY AUDITING (PRO) Cross-reference systems and services with the National Vulnerability Database (NVD/NIST) to catch critical known security bugs. AI summarizes technical impact and remediation steps. EXECUTIVE AI SECURITY REPORT (PRO) Comprehensive network audit featuring letter grades (A to F), highest-risk device highlights, hardening tips, and direct export to executive PDF. BACKGROUND INTRUDER MONITORING Silently monitor your network in the background. Get instant alerts whenever an unrecognized device joins your Wi-Fi. VISUAL TRACEROUTE Trace data packet routes to any host worldwide, identifying gateway hops, ISP routing nodes, transit backbones, and per-hop latency. DNS BENCHMARK Compare millisecond response times against top global DNS resolvers (Cloudflare, Google, Quad9, OpenDNS, AdGuard, and local DNS) to boost web browsing speed. CIDR SUBNET CALCULATOR Calculate usable IP ranges, subnet masks, wildcards, broadcast addresses, host counts, classes, and routing scopes (Public, Private, Loopback, APIPA). WI-FI RADAR & DEAD ZONE FINDER Inspect wireless coverage by continuously measuring latency to your router, jitter, and packet drop rates with sonar audio and haptic feedback. 3D NETWORK TOPOLOGY Interactive 3D network map with your router at the core and connected devices categorized in real time. PRO TOOLKIT - SSH Client: Secure remote terminal for Linux servers. - FTP/SFTP File Browser: Remote file navigation, image previews, and downloads. - Wake on LAN (WoL): Remotely boot sleeping computers via magic packets with saved favorites. - Live Diagnostics Hub: Ping, Jitter, and Speed Test with live trend graphs. - Scan History: Save and compare historical network scans. Included languages: English, Spanish, French, Italian, German, Portuguese. Downloadable languages: Catalan, Basque, Galician, Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Arabic. Subscription Info • Net-Analyzer Premium — Monthly and Annual auto-renewable subscriptions • Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period • Manage or cancel anytime: Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Custom Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.net-analyzer.com/terminos.php Privacy Policy: https://www.net-analyzer.com/privacidad.php

Screenshots

NetSpot WiFi Analyzer4 screens
Net4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Net at 5.0 against NetSpot WiFi Analyzer's 3.7. NetSpot WiFi Analyzer's advantage is ratings volume (346 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). 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. NetSpot WiFi Analyzer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month and Net sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Net holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NetSpot WiFi Analyzer ships an update every 2 weeks, Net fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
NetSpot WiFi Analyzer versus Net: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNetSpot WiFi AnalyzerNet
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (346 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews18.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings346 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.5 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEtwok IncJose Antonio Salinas Garcia

Customer experience

NetSpot WiFi Analyzer

All ratings346 ratings
Positive67.1%
Neutral3.2%
Negative29.8%
Written reviews365 reviews
Positive18.1%
Neutral1.6%
Negative80.3%

Net

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Net

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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

Net

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Mensual (3 días GRATIS)3 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Suscripción Anual$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Vitalicio (3 días GRATIS)$69.99

Questions

Is NetSpot WiFi Analyzer free?
NetSpot WiFi Analyzer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Net free?
Net is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, NetSpot WiFi Analyzer or Net?
Net is rated higher. NetSpot WiFi Analyzer averages 3.7 out of 5 from 346 ratings, while Net averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do NetSpot WiFi Analyzer or Net have ads?
Neither NetSpot WiFi Analyzer nor Net shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NetSpot WiFi Analyzer or Net?
NetSpot WiFi Analyzer ships an update every 2 weeks, and Net fortnightly. Most recently, NetSpot WiFi Analyzer was updated on October 15, 2026 and Net on October 5, 2026.

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