Comparison

Airtool Pi vs Phone Trigger

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

Phone Trigger

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Phone Trigger turns a second phone into a convincing alarm, incoming call, or text message — controlled from your own phone, tablet or laptop. Set up the scene once, then trigger it on cue with a single tap. The two devices talk directly over your local Wi-Fi, so it's instant and works anywhere — no accounts, no servers, nothing sent to the cloud. Perfect for: • Film, TV, and photo shoots that need a phone screen on demand • Theatre and live performance cues • Pranks and social experiments • Content creators staging the perfect shot Features: • Realistic alarm, call, and message screens • Instant remote triggering over local Wi-Fi • Control from any device with a browser — no second app to install • Simple QR-code pairing between devices • Custom text, fonts, colors, and background images • Works fully offline — private by design Pair, point, trigger. It's that simple.

Screenshots

Airtool Pi4 screens
Phone Trigger4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Phone Trigger at $2.99 against Airtool Pi's $14.99. Phone Trigger also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.6). On 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

Airtool Pi costs $14.99 and Phone Trigger $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Airtool Pi versus Phone Trigger: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAirtool PiPhone Trigger
Price$14.99$2.99 — better
Rating5.0 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIntuitibits LLCTIMO TAPIO HAAPASAARI

In-app purchases

None

Airtool Pi

No in-app purchases

None

Phone Trigger

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Airtool Pi free?
Airtool Pi costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Phone Trigger free?
Phone Trigger costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Airtool Pi or Phone Trigger have ads?
Neither Airtool Pi nor Phone Trigger shows ads.

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