Comparison

Z vs Wi

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

Head to head
About

Z

Manage and monitor your smart home energy devices remotely. Connect to EV chargers and microinverters via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi for real-time status updates and control. Compatible with BENY home chargers and balcony/garden PV equipment.

Highlights
  • Remote EV charger monitoring
  • Microinverter status viewing
  • Bluetooth direct connection
  • Wi-Fi cloud registration
  • Real-time device status
  • BENY device compatibility
Features
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Beny smart home energy management APP "Z-Box", allows connection and remote viewing of EV chargers and microinverter devices: -Near-field direct connection via Bluetooth, or register a cloud account via Wi-Fi connection for remote control. -Applicable to BENY home charger. -Applicable to BENY microinverter balcony/garden PV equipment. -Real-time monitoring of all device status.

About

Wi

Features
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Network Pulse gives you a complete, real-time picture of your Wi-Fi and Internet connection: live throughput, a Built-In Speed Test, smart device discovery, and a connection health score that puts it all at a glance. BUILT-IN SPEED TEST Run configurable download/upload speed tests right from the app, with a live animated gauge, running averages, and a history of your recent results. No need for a separate app or browser tab. REAL-TIME NETWORK MONITORING Watch live download and upload throughput on a scrolling chart, plus your local IP, public IP, DNS servers, and router details, all in one clean view. CONNECTION HEALTH SCORE One score that covers stability, router latency, Internet latency, and packet loss, with plain-language explanations and a trend chart, so you always know exactly how your network is doing. SMART DEVICE DISCOVERY Scan your local network to see every connected device, with AI-assisted identification of device type and vendor. Use Apple's on-device model for fully private, offline recognition, or bring your own API key for OpenAI, Gemini, Grok, or Claude. LIVE ACTIVITIES & WIDGETS Keep an eye on your download/upload speed right from the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island, and add Home Screen widgets for at-a-glance Wi-Fi health and speed-test history. GEO SCAN MODE Pair with the Network Pulse Mac app over Bluetooth to map Wi-Fi and cellular coverage while you walk or drive. Great for surveying a property or planning a route. Requires the companion Mac app. BUILT WITH PRIVACY IN MIND Device scanning stays entirely on your local network. Nothing about your devices is ever uploaded. AI recognition is optional, and only sends device metadata (never your IP address) to the provider you choose. Whether you're double-checking your ISP's promised speed, tracking down what's hogging your bandwidth, or just curious what's on your network, Network Pulse gives you the numbers, clearly, instantly, and all in one place.

Screenshots

Z4 screens
Wi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Wi at every 3 days against Z's monthly. Z's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Z ships an update monthly, Wi every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Z versus Wi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZWi
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerzhejiang benyi new energy technology co.,ltd.Adi Sapir

In-app purchases

None

Z

No in-app purchases

None

Wi

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Z free?
Z is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Wi free?
Wi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Z or Wi have ads?
Neither Z nor Wi shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Z or Wi?
Z ships an update monthly, and Wi every 3 days. Most recently, Z was updated on November 3, 2026 and Wi on October 29, 2026.

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