Comparison

WiFi Explorer Pi vs NetXi

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Real-time Wi-Fi scanning
  • Detailed network analysis
  • Spectrum visualization
  • Advanced filtering options
  • Support for multiple Wi-Fi generations
  • Remote sensor connectivity
Features
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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/

About

NetXi

Features
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NetXi is an app that provides detailed information about your network environment, with support for Wi-Fi, Cellular, and Ethernet interfaces. Key features: 1. Supports Wi-Fi 4, 5, 6, 6E, and 7 generations. 2. Supports 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be standards. 3. Supports 2.4, 5, and 6 GHz frequency bands. 4. Information about current Wi-Fi connection: SSID, BSSID. 5. Real-time graphs: throughput, and ping. 6. Checks connectivity to the router and Internet. 7. Ping tool (IPv4 only). Additional key features after upgrading to Expert version: 1. Advanced graphs: packets, errors, and multicasts. 2. Customizable threshold for the ping graph. 3. Detailed information about your Wi-Fi, such as signal strength, noise level, SNR, standard, channel number, and Tx/Rx Data Rate. 4. Detailed information about Cellular network, such as carrier name, signal level, and roaming abroad. 5. Signal strength graphs for Wi-Fi and Cellular networks. 6. SNR and Data Rate graphs for Wi-Fi network. 7. Customizable update frequency. 8. Annotations for graphs: network changes, connections, disconnections, and roaming. 9. Background updates. 10. Ping tool for IPv6. 11. Traceroute tool. The Expert version can be unlocked through a one-time payment via Apple's payment system, ensuring convenience and compliance with App Store policies. The app is available only in English. Privacy & Security: - No ads. - No registration required. - Zero telemetry. - No data collection. - No trackers. NetXi is a must-have for anyone who wants to know exactly what's happening with their network. Terms of Use (Standard Apple Terms of Use): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

WiFi Explorer Pi4 screens
NetXi4 screens

Verdict

The call

WiFi Explorer Pi and NetXi are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. WiFi Explorer Pi sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and NetXi sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WiFi Explorer Pi ships an update monthly, NetXi every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
WiFi Explorer Pi versus NetXi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWiFi Explorer PiNetXi
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIntuitibits LLCWlodzimierz Grzywacz

In-app purchases

2 purchases

WiFi Explorer Pi

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Yearly7 Days trial$49.991 Year
1 purchases

NetXi

One-time1
  • Expert Forever$1.99

Questions

Is WiFi Explorer Pi free?
WiFi Explorer Pi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NetXi free?
NetXi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do WiFi Explorer Pi or NetXi have ads?
Neither WiFi Explorer Pi nor NetXi shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WiFi Explorer Pi or NetXi?
WiFi Explorer Pi ships an update monthly, and NetXi every 3 weeks. Most recently, WiFi Explorer Pi was updated on October 24, 2026 and NetXi on October 21, 2026.

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