Comparison

Island Router vs NetPulse App

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

Head to head
About

Island Router

Enhance your home network with advanced security and control. This device offers robust protection against online threats, customizable internet access for users and devices, and detailed network monitoring. It provides a comprehensive overview of your connected devices and their activity.

Highlights
  • Boosts Wi-Fi performance
  • Blocks phishing, malware, and botnets
  • Customizable internet access times
  • Pause internet usage by user/device
  • Detailed device inventory and activity logs
  • Supports up to 5,000 devices
  • Site-to-site VPN connection
Features
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Welcome to Your Island Performance. Security. Oversight. The Fastest Resimercial Router. Period.  Island is a wired router that offers the most powerful performance boost you can add to a Wi-Fi environment. Using 1GB Ethernet and the smallest packet size available, Island yields a packet rate of >2M packets/second. That’s like going from a sailboat to a speedboat. Instant Peace of Mind As soon as you plug it in, Island automatically blocks phishing, malware, botnet, and ransomware sites that could compromise a device on your network. From this base-level of protection, you can customize your Island experience: • Set specific surfing times, pause Internet usage by user, group, or device. • Allow/block access from over a dozen high-level categories or apps and drill down to over 90 specific categories. A Bird’s Eye View When you log into Island’s intuitive app, you immediately see the state of your sanctuary. • View all existing, new, and unidentified devices and the network status of each. • Check out graphs that show data traffic on each device—from the last few hours or the last few years. • Click on a device and see model number, version, operating system, and much more. Each device and its identifying info are captured and stored by Island. Finally, your entire device inventory catalogued in one place. Feature Overview. • Island is compatible with all wi-fi mesh networks, and with all wi-fi routers that support bridge or AP modes. • Everything Island does is per device • Handles gigabit Internet; designed to accommodate future-generation speeds • Supports up to 5,000 connected devices • Collects and stores device activity for 1-3 years • Aesthetic design with internal power supply. Occupies small footprint on shelf or is easy to wall mount • Includes ECC memory to prevent silent data corruption, a serious problem that cannot otherwise be detected or corrected • Dual-channel memory makes memory access even faster • Uses an award-winning URL database and fast local cache resulting in high performance filtering process • Both IPv4 and IPv6 enabled by default; no extra configuration for IPv6 • Supports up to 3 separate LANs; can isolate a guest Wi-Fi network for example • Supports multiple VLANs easily with automatic, internal mapping • Island’s built-in DNS relies on root source connections, preventing man-in-the-middle attacks • Enables easy site-to-site VPN connection Island hardware sold separately. Need help? Go to www.islandrouter.com

About

NetPulse App

Instantly improve your internet and phone service by finding stronger wireless signals. This app tests your signal up to 100 times per second, offering a high-resolution score and an innovative "Geiger Counter" feature.

Highlights
  • Boosts internet and phone service
  • Tests wireless signal up to 100 times per second
  • Finds stronger wireless signals
  • Wireless "Geiger Counter" feature
  • Works with Cellular, WiFi, and Satellite networks
  • Simple interface for all experience levels
Features
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NetPulse can instantly boost your Internet & phone service using just a mobile phone or tablet. NetPulse tests your wireless signal up to 100 times per second to quickly spot issues and find stronger wireless signals, which can vary significantly across rooms, buildings or terrain. Unlike “Signal Bars”, which only show your wireless signal in one direction and with low resolution (just 5 bars), NetPulse reveals your true, bi-directional performance with high resolution scoring and simple indicators. Along with an innovative wireless "Geiger Counter" feature, NetPulse allows users to quickly find and use stronger wireless signals, often just a few feet away. NetPulse works with Cellular, WiFi and Satellite networks and no additional hardware or setup is required. NetPulse includes an easy-to-use interface for all experience levels, along with advanced tools for gamers and network pros. Functionality: - Reduce dropped calls and improve call quality in seconds - Position a 4G/5G gateway or hotspot for maximum performance - Find the best locations to make phone calls at home, work, in a car, boat, RV, hotel - Tune a WiFi network for maximum coverage, speeds and low latency - Quickly find the best places to use the Internet or make calls while traveling - improve WiFi based video calls, streaming TV and remote work or school - Quickly spot issues on a wireless network (e.g. congestion, interference) - Aim a satellite dish for best performance in seconds Features: - Proprietary algorithm tests wireless performance up to 100 times per second - Wireless "Geiger Counter" feature with audio cues to quickly find stronger signals - Highly accurate, 2-way signal level displayed on a 0-100 scale (vs 5 "Signal Bars") - Compatible with Cellular, WiFi and Satellite networks - Advanced tools available for fine-tuning latency and coverage - Simple interface for all experience levels and no hardware or setup required - Uses negligible data and network bandwidth - Developed by wireless industry pros Benefits for IT and Mobile Operators: - Simple and accurate self-install of wireless gateways, devices & hotspots - Increased network capacity via faster modulation rates & fewer retransmissions - Effectively extended coverage area for both fixed and mobile customers - Reduced technical support calls and improved customer satisfaction - Simple tool for testing true wireless coverage NetPulse works with any WiFi network as well as leading 3G, 4G, 5G mobile & satellite providers including: Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, SpaceX Starlink, DirectTV, Dish, Bell Canada, Rogers, Telus, Telmex, Vodafone, Three, O2, Orange, Deutsche Telekom, Telefonica, Telenor, Telstra, MTN, Vodacom, NTT, Optus, BSNL, Tata, Telkomsel, SK Telecom, China Mobile, China Telecom and many more! ***** Boost your Internet & Phone service now!

Screenshots

Island Router4 screens
NetPulse App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Island Router at Free against NetPulse App's $4.99. Island Router also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 18 months). On rating, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

Island Router is free to download; NetPulse App costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Island Router against 5.0 for NetPulse App. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 6 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Island Router ships an update every 5 weeks, NetPulse App every 18 months. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Island Router versus NetPulse App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIsland RouterNetPulse App
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating5.0 (7 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings)
Number of ratings7 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 18 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better13.4
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPerfTech, Inc.Martysoft LLC

Customer experience

Island Router

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

NetPulse App

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Island Router

No in-app purchases

None

NetPulse App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Island Router free?
Island Router is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NetPulse App free?
NetPulse App costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Island Router or NetPulse App?
Island Router and NetPulse App are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 7 and 6 ratings respectively.
Do Island Router or NetPulse App have ads?
Neither Island Router nor NetPulse App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Island Router or NetPulse App?
Island Router ships an update every 5 weeks, and NetPulse App every 18 months. Most recently, Island Router was updated on June 1, 2026 and NetPulse App on September 2, 2026.

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