WiseWave vs PiFi
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
WiseWave
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With WiseWave app you can control and manage your devices across rooms and even locations: via your local Wi-Fi network or โ if you are away โ via the Internet. App Features: - Advanced scheduling - Do you want to turn on the light every Friday at 9pm? We've got you covered! - Sunrise and sunset - You can schedule events on sunset and sunrise, wherever you are! - Control whole room - Turn on the lights in the entire room with one click! - Share your home - Give your family control over lights, blinds and other devices! WiseWave app ensures secure encrypted communication using local Wi-Fi network, as well as via the Internet.
PiFi
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No need for terminal, SSH or even LuCI. PiFi has all of pro features you love from OpenWrt, reimagined to be more capable, more simple and even more fun. So things like blocking trackers and ads, connecting or switching VPN profiles and accessing your network-stored documents, photos or videos are now just a tap away on iPhone and iPad. NETWORK SETTINGS - Customize network settings, setup a travel router, and more with just a few taps WIREGUARD & OPENVPN CLIENT - Easily upload and manage multiple VPN profiles directly from your iPhone or iPad. Create a VPN network for ALL your devices in seconds ADGUARD HOME - Access AdGuard Home software for network-wide ad and tracking blocking NETWORK STORAGE - Easily expand your network storage capacity (USB storage, SSD, or SD Card) and access your files from anywhere on the network ** COMPATIBILITY NOTICE This app WILL ONLY work if your Raspberry Pi 4 or 5 has been flashed with PiFi firmware, either downloaded from the PiFi website or through a pre-configured SD Card. Standard OpenWrt builds that are not optimised for PiFi are not compatible with this app. For full compatibility details, see pifi.org TRADEMARK NOTICE Raspberry Pi is a trademark of Raspberry Pi Ltd, AdGuard and AdGuard Home are trademarks of Adguard Software Ltd, WireGuard is a registered trademark of Jason A. Donenfeld, OpenWrt is a trademark owned by Software Freedom Conservancy (SFC). All other trademarks and copyrights are the property of their respective owners. PiFi firmware, software, and accessories are developed by PiFi Ltd, an independent project.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: PiFi at 12.0 against WiseWave's 15.6. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on December 21, 2025 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WiseWave | PiFi |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 12.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 93 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dominik Kedzierski | PiFi Ltd |
In-app purchases
WiseWave
No in-app purchases
PiFi
No in-app purchases




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