WiFi Explorer Pi vs CypherGenie
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WiFi Explorer Pi
This app helps IT professionals analyze and troubleshoot wireless networks using external sensors. It provides real-time scan results with detailed network information, spectrum views, and advanced filtering options for efficient network management.
- Real-time Wi-Fi scanning
- Detailed network analysis
- Spectrum visualization
- Advanced filtering options
- Support for multiple Wi-Fi generations
- Remote sensor connectivity
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WiFi Explorer Pi is a Wi-Fi scanner and analyzer designed to help WLAN and IT professionals design, validate, and troubleshoot wireless networks using external sensors. It connects securely to supported mobile sensors—including WLAN Pi Go, Hamina Clip, and Oscium Nomad—as well as other WLAN Pi devices, remote sensors, and compatible custom sensors. It delivers real-time scan results with detailed information about every network it detects. You can tag scans with a location, share them through AirDrop or other apps, and save them for later analysis. Saved scans can be opened in tools like WiFi Explorer Pro 3 or Wireshark for deeper inspection. The app also provides a spectrum view that shows how channels are being used across the band, helping you quickly spot congestion and interference. Filtering includes basic and advanced options. You can filter by band, SSID, BSSID, channel, channel width, security type, Wi-Fi generation, and more. For networks that advertise it, you can also filter by channel utilization and the number of associated stations, making it easier to focus on the networks that matter most. FEATURES • Clean, intuitive interface • Add, manage, and automatically discover local sensors • Support for WLAN Pi Go, Hamina Clip, Oscium Nomad, other WLAN Pi devices, remote sensors, and compatible custom sensors • Support for 2.4, 5, and 6 GHz bands and 20, 40, 80, 160, and 320 MHz channels • Support for Wi-Fi 4, 5, 6, 6E, and 7 • Works with 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be networks • Visualization of how networks are spread across channels • Basic and advanced filtering options • Manage and share scan results • Light and dark mode support ADVANCED FEATURES • Detailed network capabilities with full information element breakdowns for advanced troubleshooting • Import capture files to view detailed information about networks found in the capture • Configurable checklists for network validation and requirement compliance • Lock to a frequency to locate an AP or measure attenuation • Detection of deauthentication campaigns and tools to help locate their source You must connect a compatible sensor to scan for Wi-Fi networks. Supported options include WLAN Pi Go, Hamina Clip, Oscium Nomad, other WLAN Pi devices, and compatible custom sensors. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to us at https://www.intuitibits.com/contact/ Terms of Use (standard Apple EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.intuitibits.com/legal/wifiexplorerpi-privacy-policy/
CypherGenie
This tool helps you generate robust passwords quickly. It's designed for users who need secure, unique credentials for their online accounts. The app offers a straightforward way to enhance your digital security.
- Quick password creation
- Strong password generation
- Enhanced digital security
- User-friendly interface
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A password generation tool to help quickly create strong passwords.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: CypherGenie at 5.0 against WiFi Explorer Pi's 3.0. CypherGenie also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2). WiFi Explorer Pi's advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. WiFi Explorer Pi sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. CypherGenie asks for nothing beyond the download.
CypherGenie holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WiFi Explorer Pi has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | WiFi Explorer Pi | CypherGenie |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (6 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 18.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Intuitibits LLC | Great Minds, LLC |
Customer experience
WiFi Explorer Pi
CypherGenie
In-app purchases
WiFi Explorer Pi
- Monthly3 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Yearly7 Days trial$49.991 Year
CypherGenie
No in-app purchases
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