Airtool Pi vs Orb.net
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
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.
- Measures internet responsiveness
- Measures internet reliability
- Measures internet speed
- Continuous lightweight tests
- Easy-to-understand scores
- Technical details for advanced users
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
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.
| Parameter | Airtool Pi | Orb.net |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $14.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better | 4.6 (35 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 64.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 35 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Intuitibits LLC | Orb Forge Inc. |
Customer experience
Airtool Pi
Orb.net
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
Airtool Pi
No in-app purchases
Orb.net
No in-app purchases









