Comparison

Snifferton vs NextHub Remote

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

Head to head
About

Snifferton

Locate nearby Bluetooth devices and monitor their activity. Create a network to track devices remotely, even when away from home. Receive alerts for new devices in your vicinity.

Highlights
  • Track multiple devices and locations
  • Remote monitoring via Snifferton Cloud
  • Scan for devices up to 100 meters
  • Alerts for new nearby devices
  • Device activity monitoring
Features
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Now you can find any bluetooth device that comes into contact with your mobile device. Allows you to also mark individual devices in order to monitor their activity.  Snifferton Cloud allows you to create your own network to keep track of devices even when you are not home. Just pin a bluetooth device using an iPod touch, iPad, or other iOS device, leave it at home and you can check up on it remotely using your smart phone only through Snifferton Cloud. Software Features: - Keep track of multiple devices at multiple locations and have them sync up with other Snifferton beacons with Snifferton Cloud - Allows scanning for certain devices up to 100 meters - Alerts the individual to any new devices in the area Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Disclaimer: Snifferton only works when active. It does not run as a background service. All data is private. Snifferton does not transmit data as it only detects bluetooth devices that emit a signal or are discoverable. When Snifferton is running, the device is discoverable. Snifferton only scans for devices. It does nothing else regarding bluetooth devices and their behavior. Some devices may have an identifier that changes and may be stated as inactive when it is still active. Note: To reset Snifferton Cloud successfully, the user has to delete the app on all other devices except a main device and reinstall after resetting the cloud server from the main device. This is to prevent permissions from causing harm by a malicious user. Patented under 11096025 by the USPTO.

About

NextHub Remote

Manage all your NextDNS accounts from a single dashboard on your device. Monitor connection status, view analytics, filter logs, and even control NextDNS settings. Enjoy a private and feature-rich experience with optional tipping.

Highlights
  • Manage multiple NextDNS accounts
  • Check NextDNS connection status
  • View analytics and query logs
  • Live stream query logs
  • Control NextDNS settings
  • Home screen widgets
  • Private and secure
Features
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NextHub is a dashboard for all your NextDNS accounts right on your device. - Add and manage multiple configurations from multiple NextDNS accounts. - Check NextDNS connection status on your device. - View rich analytics. - Filter and search your query logs. - Live Stream your query logs. - Enable or Disable NextDNS from NextHub using Shortcuts. - Widgets: See quick statistics right on your home page. - Manage your configuration’s settings right from NextHub. - Add a note with allow or deny list entries for reference. - See historical ping to NextDNS servers logged right on your device. - Authenticate access to NextHub with a passphrase, Face ID, or Touch ID. - Light and Dark mode support. - Shortcuts to jump right into Configuration Management and Logs from the main view! - 100% Private. Your data does not leave your device. Nobody but you can see it. All features of the app are free to use, and will always be. Tipping is optional and can be done right on NextHub. Tipping does not unlock any additional features.

Screenshots

Snifferton2 screens
NextHub Remote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Snifferton at every 2 days against NextHub Remote's every 6 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Snifferton sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month and NextHub Remote sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Snifferton ships an update every 2 days, NextHub Remote every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Snifferton versus NextHub Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSniffertonNextHub Remote
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (114 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—114 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThomas ThompsonVishal Vijayashekkar

Customer experience

Snifferton

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

NextHub Remote

All ratings106 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews41 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Snifferton

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

NextHub Remote

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Shortcuts to disable/enable NextDNS not showing
  • Live logs sometimes don't work
  • App icon remains white in iOS 18 Dark Mode
  • Losing search results from logs when closing app
  • Small glitches in new iOS

Requested features

6 requests
  • Parental controls feature
  • App icon compatible with iOS 18 Dark Mode
  • iMac support
  • Paid features for further development
  • Filter out unwanted domains (e.g., Apple/iCloud)
Show 1 more
  • Update for new iOS with glitch fixes

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Snifferton

Subscriptions1
  • Snifferton Cloud$2.991 Month
3 purchases

NextHub Remote

One-time3
  • Small Tip (Coffee)$1.99
  • Medium Tip (Lunch)$4.99
  • Large Tip (Device Upgrade)$9.99

Questions

Is Snifferton free?
Snifferton is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NextHub Remote free?
NextHub Remote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Snifferton or NextHub Remote have ads?
Neither Snifferton nor NextHub Remote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Snifferton or NextHub Remote?
Snifferton ships an update every 2 days, and NextHub Remote every 6 weeks. Most recently, Snifferton was updated on November 3, 2026 and NextHub Remote on November 3, 2026.

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