Comparison

Airtool Pi vs Orb.net

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

Head to head
About

Airtool Pi

Capture Wi-Fi packets remotely using Linux sensors or compatible devices. This utility allows professionals to securely connect to external sensors, configure capture settings, and save/share data for analysis on iPhone or iPad.

Highlights
  • Remote Wi-Fi packet capture
  • Linux sensor support
  • Multi-channel capture
  • Configurable capture options
  • 2.4, 5, 6 GHz band support
  • Manage and share capture files
Features
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Airtool Pi is a utility built for WLAN and IT professionals to capture Wi-Fi packets remotely using Linux-based sensors such as the WLAN Pi, or any Linux device with compatible Wi-Fi adapters. It also supports the Oscium Nomad, enabling simultaneous packet capture on up to four channels. Airtool Pi securely connects to an external or remote sensor, automatically starts a packet capture with your selected settings, and saves the capture locally on your iPhone or iPad. You can then share the capture for further analysis as part of your troubleshooting workflow. FEATURES • Clean and intuitive user interface • Add, manage, and automatically discover local or remote sensors • Multi-channel captures using up to four adapters on a single sensor • Configure capture options: adapter, channel, and channel width • Support for 2.4, 5, and 6 GHz bands with 20, 40, 80, 160, and 320 MHz channels • Manage and share Wi-Fi packet capture files • Set capture options: maximum file size and packet slicing • Light and dark mode support Whether you're troubleshooting on site or working remotely, Airtool Pi gives you the flexibility and control to capture the data you need from your iPhone or iPad.

About

Orb.net

This free platform continuously measures your internet connection's responsiveness, reliability, and speed. It provides easy-to-understand scores and detailed technical information for users who want to understand their true internet experience.

Highlights
  • Measures internet responsiveness
  • Measures internet reliability
  • Measures internet speed
  • Continuous lightweight tests
  • Easy-to-understand scores
  • Technical details for advanced users
Features
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Orb shows your true internet experience and is a free platform that runs without disrupting your connection or device. It measures Responsiveness, Reliability, and Speed using lightweight, continuous tests, and provides easy-to-understand scores as well as the technical details for nerds.

Screenshots

Airtool Pi4 screens
Orb.net4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Orb.net at Free against Airtool Pi's $14.99. Orb.net also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (35 vs 6). Airtool Pi's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 64%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On 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

Orb.net is free to download; Airtool Pi costs $14.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Airtool Pi holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Orb.net has 35 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Airtool Pi's written reviews are positive against 64% of Orb.net's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Airtool Pi ships an update every 4 months, Orb.net every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Airtool Pi versus Orb.net: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAirtool PiOrb.net
Price$14.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (6 ratings) — better4.6 (35 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better64.3% of reviews
Number of ratings635 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS18.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIntuitibits LLCOrb Forge Inc.

Customer experience

Airtool Pi

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Orb.net

All ratings35 ratings
Positive88.6%
Neutral5.7%
Negative5.7%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive64.3%
Neutral17.9%
Negative17.9%

Bugs and requests

Airtool Pi

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Orb.net

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Console opens on desktop every time
  • Slow performance

Requested features

3 requests
  • Apple TV app
  • PlayStation app
  • Background mode

In-app purchases

None

Airtool Pi

No in-app purchases

None

Orb.net

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Airtool Pi free?
Airtool Pi costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Orb.net free?
Orb.net is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Airtool Pi or Orb.net?
Airtool Pi is rated higher. Airtool Pi averages 5.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Orb.net averages 4.6 from 35 ratings.
Do Airtool Pi or Orb.net have ads?
Neither Airtool Pi nor Orb.net shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Airtool Pi or Orb.net?
Airtool Pi ships an update every 4 months, and Orb.net every 2 weeks. Most recently, Airtool Pi was updated on October 15, 2026 and Orb.net on October 14, 2026.

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