CherrypieBLE vs WiFi Prober
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CherrypieBLE
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The Cherrypie is a board equipped with a Nordic CPU and was made by Sekitani Lab. In Osaka University to control various sensors and acquire various data. This application, Cherrypie BLE, communicates with the Cherrypie board using BLE. You can control sensors and collect the data acquired by the sensor, mainly for research purposes.
WiFi Prober
This network diagnostic utility helps engineers and IT professionals conduct Wi-Fi surveys. It provides detailed signal measurements, network tool analysis, and an augmented reality signal HUD for on-site assessments. Data can be saved and exported for further review.
- Wi-Fi signal measurements (RSSI, noise, data rate)
- BSSID roaming and channel change tracking
- TCP connection and DNS resolution timing
- Embedded speed test with ad/analytics blocking
- Offline OUI database for vendor identification
- Augmented reality signal HUD with camera overlay
- Survey data saving and CSV export
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WiFi Prober is a network diagnostic utility for engineers and IT professionals performing Wi-Fi surveys on iPhone. WI-FI SURVEYS - View RSSI, noise, Rx/Tx Data Rate and connection details supplied by the companion Apple Shortcut. - Follow BSSID roaming events and channel changes. - View estimated channel width and MCS, with the assumptions available in the app. - Arrange dashboard blocks in Settings and keep your preferred order. - Save long surveys and export the current or a previous survey as CSV. NETWORK TOOLS - Measure TCP connection time to your Wi-Fi gateway and external hosts, with IPv4/IPv6 support and custom targets. - Check DNS resolution time. - Run the embedded Yandex Internetometer speed test in a temporary web session with known advertising and analytics requests blocked. - Identify equipment vendors using an offline OUI database. AR SIGNAL HUD Overlay available signal measurements and equipment information on the camera view. Record and preview video during a site survey. SETUP AND COLLECTION Wi-Fi signal measurements require the WiFi Monitor Agent 2 companion Shortcut. Install and verify it in Settings → Wi-Fi Shortcut. Network Tools are available without installing the Shortcut. Collection runs while WiFi Prober is active. Leaving, locking or closing the app stops collection; press Start to begin again. A fresh launch or a return after two hours away clears old dashboard readings, while saved surveys remain available for export. No WiFi Prober account is required.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: CherrypieBLE at 3 against WiFi Prober's 1. CherrypieBLE also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
CherrypieBLE ships an update every 4 months, WiFi Prober every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CherrypieBLE | WiFi Prober |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hiroshi Ohta | Pavel Semenishchev |
In-app purchases
CherrypieBLE
No in-app purchases
WiFi Prober
No in-app purchases
Questions
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