Sidos vs ChanLite
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sidos
Effortlessly conduct Wi-Fi surveys to pinpoint and resolve network issues. This tool helps identify problems within your wireless network.
- Wi-Fi surveys
- Network problem identification
- Troubleshooting assistance
- Effortless operation
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Sidos enables you to effortlessly perform Wi-Fi surveys to help identify and troubleshoot problems within your network.
ChanLite
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ACCESSORY REQUIRED FOR FULL FUNCTIONALITY. Transform your phone or tablet into a Wi-Fi spectrum analyzer and network monitor with supported accessories (WLAN Pi Go and Wi-Spy Lucid). This ultra-portable tool is perfect for IT professionals and wireless network technicians.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Sidos at none against ChanLite's shown. ChanLite's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.6). On price, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Sidos ships an update every 4 weeks, ChanLite every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sidos | ChanLite |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sidos Systems Oy | Oscium LLC |
In-app purchases
Sidos
No in-app purchases
ChanLite
No in-app purchases
