Comparison

Airtool Pi vs Nexa Sagemcom

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

Nexa Sagemcom

This app acts as a mobile backup for your internet connection. It allows your phone's data to take over if your primary WAN connection fails, sending a notification to prompt the switch.

Highlights
  • Mobile backup connection
  • WAN network failover
  • Internet connection monitoring
  • Notification alerts
  • Mobile data utilization
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Important Notice : This feature is still experimental and is compatible with only a couple of Sagemcom designed gateways. Nexa application is a mobile backup solution. It allows you to register your mobile phone as a backup connection for your WAN network in case your gateway's primary WAN connection goes down. When your internet connection goes down, a notification will be sent to the registered mobile phone, asking the user if he wants to use his mobile data to backup the WAN connection.

Screenshots

Airtool Pi4 screens
Nexa Sagemcom4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Nexa Sagemcom at Free against Airtool Pi's $14.99. Nexa Sagemcom also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.6). On rating, ratings volume, 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

Nexa Sagemcom 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Airtool Pi against 5.0 for Nexa Sagemcom. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Airtool Pi ships an update every 4 months, Nexa Sagemcom every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and June 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Airtool Pi versus Nexa Sagemcom: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAirtool PiNexa Sagemcom
Price$14.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (6 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.615.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIntuitibits LLCSAGEMCOM BROADBAND SAS

Customer experience

Airtool Pi

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

Nexa Sagemcom

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Airtool Pi

No in-app purchases

None

Nexa Sagemcom

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Airtool Pi free?
Airtool Pi costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Nexa Sagemcom free?
Nexa Sagemcom is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Airtool Pi or Nexa Sagemcom?
Airtool Pi and Nexa Sagemcom are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 6 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do Airtool Pi or Nexa Sagemcom have ads?
Neither Airtool Pi nor Nexa Sagemcom shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Airtool Pi or Nexa Sagemcom?
Airtool Pi ships an update every 4 months, and Nexa Sagemcom every 2 months. Most recently, Airtool Pi was updated on September 12, 2026 and Nexa Sagemcom on June 21, 2026.

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