Comparison

NetSpot WiFi Analyzer vs Vaulted

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

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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

Vaulted

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Private by default, blunt by design. Vaulted is the notes app for privacy diehards, secret-keepers, and anyone who just wants peace of mind—without accounts, clouds, or tracking.  Your thoughts live on your iPhone, locked by an app-only passcode. Close it and it locks. Try to record and the content shields. Set notes to self-clean on your schedule. Too many wrong passcode - full data wipe! Why you’ll love Vaulted: + Own your data: 100% on-device. No accounts. No analytics. No network access. + Lock it your way: App-specific passcode only. No FaceID or phone passcode. They can’t open Vaulted. + Instant auto-lock: Locks the moment you leave; app switcher previews are masked. + Screen-recording shielding: Hides content during screen recording or mirroring. + Set-and-forget deletion: Optional retention rules auto-remove notes after your chosen period. + Shoulder-surfing defense: Hold-to-reveal editor and clipboard controls to limit copy/paste. + Panic data wipe: Anyone tries to guess your app passcode & all the secrets are gone! + Simple on purpose: Fast search, tidy archive, clean writing space - no clutter, no nags. Vaulted is private: - No cloud, No accounts, no backups: Delete the app or lose the device and your notes are gone - by design. - No biometrics: Only your in-app passcode unlocks Vaulted. - No trackers, No Internet access: We don’t collect personal data. At all. Important: = Remember your passcode. There’s no reset via email/SMS. = Need a clean slate? Settings → Erase All Now permanently deletes all Vaulted notes on the device.

Screenshots

NetSpot WiFi Analyzer4 screens
Vaulted4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: NetSpot WiFi Analyzer at Free against Vaulted's $12.99. NetSpot WiFi Analyzer also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.0). Vaulted's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On ads 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

NetSpot WiFi Analyzer is free to download; Vaulted costs $12.99 up front. NetSpot WiFi Analyzer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Vaulted asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
NetSpot WiFi Analyzer versus Vaulted: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNetSpot WiFi AnalyzerVaulted
PriceFree — better$12.99
Rating3.7 (346 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews18.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings346 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.5 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEtwok IncStraitWorks

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

Vaulted

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
None

Vaulted

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NetSpot WiFi Analyzer free?
NetSpot WiFi Analyzer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Vaulted free?
Vaulted costs $12.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do NetSpot WiFi Analyzer or Vaulted have ads?
Neither NetSpot WiFi Analyzer nor Vaulted shows ads.

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