Comparison

Wi vs Bit Switch

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

Head to head
About

Wi

Diagnose your Wi-Fi network and enhance your online security. This tool offers one-tap checks for signal strength, speed, and latency, and helps detect hidden cameras and devices on your network for privacy protection.

Highlights
  • Wi-Fi signal strength check
  • Internet speed and latency test
  • Discover surrounding cameras
  • Find devices on network
  • Ping test for connectivity
Features
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The Wi-Fi Toolkit helps you diagnose your network for free. It aims to protect your privacy from being stolen when you use public Wi-Fi. • Check your Wi-Fi signal strength, network security, internet speed, and latency with one tap • Test your internet speed while playing a racing game • Discover surrounding cameras to protect your privacy • Find all devices in the same network • Test your ping to measure your connectivity to target services for a better network experience

About

Bit Switch

Control legacy smart home devices directly from your local network without relying on the cloud. Manage switches, dimmers, and monitor energy usage securely with AES-encrypted Wi-Fi setup.

Highlights
  • Local device discovery
  • Control switches and dimmers
  • Monitor energy usage
  • Secure Wi-Fi provisioning
  • AES-encrypted credentials
  • Supports dark mode
Features
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Bit Switch provides fast, private, and reliable local control for legacy WeMo devices — no cloud required. Discover devices on your local network, control switches and dimmers, view energy usage from Insight plugs, receive motion sensor state, and provision Wi‑Fi securely using AES-encrypted credentials for device setup. Full device support: switches, dimmers, light switches, Insight energy plugs, motion sensors, outdoor plugs, Maker devices, and bridges. Robust discovery: SSDP/UPnP discovery with M‑SEARCH reliable on-network detection. Secure provisioning: built-in Wi‑Fi setup with AES-128-CBC password encryption to keep credentials private during device configuration. Reliable control: improved GetBinaryState / SetBinaryState handling with clear status and error reporting. Usability: streamlined Wi‑Fi setup dialog, password visibility toggle, and status indicators for connection and handshake. Appearance: supports dark mode and refined themes for a modern, readable UI. Why Bit Switch Local-first: device discovery and control happen on your network — no cloud required or used for device control. Privacy-focused: provisioning uses AES encryption; credentials are never sent to external services. Practical: works with a wide range of legacy Belkin WeMo hardware still in the wild. What's New Improved SSDP/UPnP discovery for more reliable on-network detection. Enhanced Wi‑Fi provisioning flow with AES-128-CBC encryption of passwords. UI improvements: clearer Wi‑Fi setup flow, better error messages, and password visibility toggle. Better state handling for GetBinaryState / SetBinaryState calls. Dark mode and theme refinements. Compatibility & Privacy Devices and phone must be on the same Wi‑Fi network. Router must allow UDP multicast for SSDP discovery. Wi‑Fi scanning requires location permission; permissions are requested at runtime and used only for scanning and provisioning. No cloud account required; local network control only. See our privacy policy on the support site for details.

Screenshots

Wi4 screens
Bit Switch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bit Switch at 100% against Wi's 23%. Wi's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Wi versus Bit Switch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWiBit Switch
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (93 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews23.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings93 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTP-Link Systems Inc.Mohammed Zackria Dawood Basha

Customer experience

Wi

All ratings93 ratings
Positive60.2%
Neutral7.5%
Negative32.3%
Written reviews39 reviews
Positive23.1%
Neutral7.7%
Negative69.2%

Bit Switch

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Wi

No in-app purchases

None

Bit Switch

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Wi free?
Wi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bit Switch free?
Bit Switch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Wi or Bit Switch have ads?
Neither Wi nor Bit Switch shows ads.

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