Comparison

Fing vs Violet

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

Head to head
About

Fing

Identify all devices on your WiFi network to understand who is connected, check for security threats, and troubleshoot network issues. It offers tools for speed testing, device analysis, and security alerts, with advanced features available through an optional hardware add-on.

Highlights
  • Network scanning and device discovery
  • Device identification (IP, MAC, vendor)
  • Internet speed testing
  • Network security alerts
  • Port scanning and DNS lookup
  • Advanced device analysis
Features
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Fing has helped millions of users worldwide to understand: • Who's on my WiFi • Is someone stealing my WiFi and broadband? • Have I been hacked? Is my network secure? • Are there hidden cameras in the B&B I'm staying in? • Why has Netflix started buffering? • Is my internet provider giving me the speed I pay for? Fing is the #1 Network Scanner: discovers all the devices connected to your WiFi and identifies them, with our patented technology used by router manufacturers and antivirus companies worldwide. With Fing App’s free tools and utilities help you: • Scan networks with Fing’s Wi-Fi & LAN network scanner and discover all devices connected to any network • Get the most accurate device recognition of IP address, MAC address, device name, model, vendor, and manufacturer • Run WiFi and Cellular internet speed tests, download speed and upload speed analysis, and latency • Browse internet outages in your area, ISP ratings, reviews, and speed statistics • Advanced device analysis of NetBIOS, UPnP, SNMP, and Bonjour names, properties and device types • Includes port scanning, device ping, traceroute, and DNS lookup • Receive network security and device alerts to your phone and email Add Fingbox to unlock advanced network protection and smart home troubleshooting features: • Know who’s home while you’re not there with Digital Presence • See devices near your home with Digital Fence • Block intruders and unknown devices automatically before they join your network • Set parental control features to schedule screen time and pause internet access • Analyze bandwidth usage by device • Find Wi-Fi sweet spots • Automate network speed tests and get reports for benchmarking ISP performance • Secure your home network with opened port detection and network vulnerability analysis You can find all the details about the terms of use for in-app purchases and Fing account usage at https://www.fing.com/fing-terms-of-service.

About

Violet

This app provides a streamlined way to request support for your smart home technology from your custom AV installer. It also offers features like parental controls, network security, and home presence detection to manage your connected devices.

Highlights
  • 1-tap support requests
  • Parental device control
  • Network intruder detection
  • Home presence alerts
  • Remote device power reboot
  • Internet speed diagnostics
Features
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Meet Violet 2 – The Digital Support App Violet is a revolutionary Digital Support app designed for you and your custom AV installer. Get Violet to request support from your custom AV installer in 1-tap, access parental controls, enhance network security, see how fast your internet connection is, solve smart home technology problems and so much more. PLEASE NOTE: The Violet Digital Support App requires a special Login and Password that can only be obtained from your custom AV installer. Get Violet today, by requesting access to the Violet Digital Support App from your custom AV installer. For more information about getting started with the Violet Digital Support app, please write to info@getviolet.com. Violet’s Digital Support features include: Request Support: in 1-tap request support from your custom AV installer to get help for a problem with your smart home technology faster than ever Parental Control: a simple and easy to use parental control, Violet lets you block and unblock devices from accessing your network Network Security: detect and block potential intruders from accessing your network Home Presence Detection: Violet alerts you when new devices, family and guests join and leave your network so you can always visualize what is happening at your home Remote Power: reboot the power of certain devices to solve a problem with your smart home in 1-tap Network diagnostics: see how fast your internet connection is performing

Screenshots

Fing4 screens
Violet3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Fing at 4.6 against Violet's 3.7. Fing also leads on review sentiment (35% vs 0%) and ratings volume (116K vs 3). Violet's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence 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

Both are free to download. Fing sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 3 months. Violet asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Fing holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fing has 116K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 35% of Fing's written reviews are positive against 0% of Violet's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fing ships an update every 4 weeks, Violet every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and June 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Fing versus Violet: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFingViolet
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (116K ratings) — better3.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews35.4% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings116K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#156 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.411.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size225 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFing LimitedDomotz Inc

Customer experience

Fing

All ratings116,100 ratings
Positive91.6%
Neutral4.2%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews760 reviews
Positive35.4%
Neutral7.2%
Negative57.4%

Violet

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Fing

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Frequent crashes and freezes
  • Inconsistent device detection across platforms
  • Speed test functionality not working
  • Saved device settings not persisting
  • Notifications not working as expected

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add option to disable ads
  • Improve device identification and naming
  • Restore ability to view MAC addresses
  • Enhance port scanning capabilities
  • Add option to select speed test server

Violet

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Fing

Subscriptions7
  • 3 Months Ads-free$0.993 Months
  • 6 Months Ads-free$1.496 Months
  • 1 Year Ads-free$2.491 Year
Show 4 more
  • Starter 1 Month$3.991 Month
  • Premium 1 Month7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Starter 1 Year$39.991 Year
  • Premium 1 Year7 Days trial$69.991 Year
None

Violet

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Fing free?
Fing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Violet free?
Violet is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Fing or Violet?
Fing is rated higher. Fing averages 4.6 out of 5 from 116K ratings, while Violet averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do Fing or Violet have ads?
Fing shows ads; Violet does not.
Which is updated more often, Fing or Violet?
Fing ships an update every 4 weeks, and Violet every 2 months. Most recently, Fing was updated on September 25, 2026 and Violet on June 2, 2026.

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