Comparison

Sidos vs HPE Instant On

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

Head to head
About

Sidos

Effortlessly conduct Wi-Fi surveys to pinpoint and resolve network issues. This tool helps identify problems within your wireless network.

Highlights
  • Wi-Fi surveys
  • Network problem identification
  • Troubleshooting assistance
  • Effortless operation
Features
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Sidos enables you to effortlessly perform Wi-Fi surveys to help identify and troubleshoot problems within your network.

About

HPE Instant On

Manage and troubleshoot your network of access points and switches remotely. This app provides a simple, secure, and reliable way to ensure high performance for your small business network.

Highlights
  • Remote setup
  • Network management
  • Troubleshooting tools
  • Wi-Fi access point control
  • Switch management
  • Secure network performance
Features
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Set up, manage, and troubleshoot an Instant On network from anywhere, at any time. Instant On Wi-Fi access points, switches, and secure gateways work together to deliver high performance and built-in security, ideal for small businesses with one site or many.

Screenshots

Sidos3 screens
HPE Instant On4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Sidos at 5.0 against HPE Instant On's 3.4. HPE Instant On's advantage is ratings volume (17 vs 5) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). On price, update cadence, 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sidos holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 17 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sidos ships an update every 4 weeks, HPE Instant On every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Sidos versus HPE Instant On: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSidosHPE Instant On
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better3.4 (17 ratings)
Positive reviews—20.0% of reviews
Number of ratings517 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSidos Systems OyHewlett Packard Enterprise Company

Customer experience

Sidos

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

HPE Instant On

All ratings17 ratings
Positive58.8%
Neutral5.9%
Negative35.3%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative60.0%

In-app purchases

None

Sidos

No in-app purchases

None

HPE Instant On

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sidos free?
Sidos is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HPE Instant On free?
HPE Instant On is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Sidos or HPE Instant On?
Sidos is rated higher. Sidos averages 5.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while HPE Instant On averages 3.4 from 17 ratings.
Do Sidos or HPE Instant On have ads?
Neither Sidos nor HPE Instant On shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sidos or HPE Instant On?
Sidos ships an update every 4 weeks, and HPE Instant On every 5 weeks. Most recently, Sidos was updated on October 27, 2026 and HPE Instant On on October 21, 2026.

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