NetSpot WiFi Analyzer vs Yieldsaw
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
Yieldsaw
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Stop guessing how much wood to buy. If you've ever bought an extra sheet of plywood "just in case," eyeballed a cut list on the back of an envelope, or realized halfway through a project that you're one board short — Yieldsaw is built for exactly that moment. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Yieldsaw takes the parts you need to cut and works out the most efficient way to get them from your available stock — sheets, boards, or lengths of timber — so you buy only what you actually need and waste as little as possible. No spreadsheets, no manual arithmetic, no leftover offcuts piling up in the corner of the workshop. You have the final say on the layout Yieldsaw's engine finds an efficient cutting layout automatically — but you're never stuck with it. Drag and reposition any part by hand, and the layout re-validates live as you move things, catching overlaps, grain direction, and blade kerf spacing before you commit. Once it looks right to you, save it and go. Plan at your desk. Cut in the workshop. Set up your project on the web when you've got a proper screen and a coffee — enter your parts, your stock sizes, your material. Then pick up your phone at the saw and follow the cutting sequence step by step, exactly where you need it most. One account. Works everywhere. Subscribe once and your projects, plans, and stock are the same whether you're on the web or in the app. No separate logins, no losing your work if you clear your browser or switch devices — your account is genuinely yours, everywhere. Built for real workshops, not just spreadsheets: Smart cutting engine that finds efficient layouts across sheet goods and dimensional lumber Manual drag-and-drop layout editing with live overlap and kerf validation Step-by-step cut sequences you can follow at the saw Export your cutting diagrams as PDF, PNG, or DXF Automatic shopping lists — know exactly what to buy before you start Warehouse and stock tracking, so leftover material from one job gets used on the next instead of forgotten Camera-assisted measurement to speed up capturing real-world dimensions Who it's for: Whether you're building your first bookshelf or running a full cabinet shop, Yieldsaw scales with you. Hobbyists get a genuinely useful free tier to learn on — not a countdown of trial calculations. Professionals get the stock management and export tools to run real jobs. Try it properly, free. The free plan includes every feature — the cutting engine, exports, shopping lists, stock tracking, all of it. It's limited to 2 active projects and 10 active cutting plans at a time; archive old ones to free up space, or upgrade when you need more room to work. Nothing gets locked away behind a paywall you have to discover the hard way. Start your first cut list in minutes. Buy less. Waste less. Cut once.
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Verdict
NetSpot WiFi Analyzer and Yieldsaw are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. NetSpot WiFi Analyzer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month and Yieldsaw sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | NetSpot WiFi Analyzer | Yieldsaw |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (346 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 18.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 346 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Etwok Inc | SIMON CHRISTOPHER BILLINGTON |
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
Yieldsaw
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
NetSpot WiFi Analyzer
- NetSpot Plus Monthly$8.991 Month
- NetSpot Plus$6.99
- NetSpot Plus Lifetime$29.99
Yieldsaw
- Yieldsaw Pro Monthly$6.991 Month
- Yieldsaw Pro Yearly$59.991 Year
Questions
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