Comparison

WiPry vs Ekahau Analyzer

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

Head to head
About

WiPry

Transform your phone or tablet into a powerful Wi-Fi spectrum analyzer for both 2.4 and 5 GHz bands. This tool helps IT professionals and network technicians scan, troubleshoot, and visualize Wi-Fi networks. Requires a specific accessory for full functionality.

Highlights
  • 2.4 GHz & 5 GHz Spectrum Analyzer
  • Scan & Troubleshoot WiFi
  • View SSID's / RSSI
  • Play / Record intermittent issues
  • Enhanced Reporting Function
  • SNR / SINR automatic calculation
  • Multiple visualization modes
Features
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ACCESSORY REQUIRED FOR FULL FUNCTIONALITY AND TO EXIT DEMO MODE. Transform your phone or tablet into a Wi-Fi spectrum analyzer (2.4 & 5 GHz) with the WiPry 2500x. This ultra-portable tool is perfect for IT professionals and wireless network technicians. On the hardware side, the WiPry 2500x is slightly larger than previous versions but still small enough to compare to a quarter. Additional space was added to allow for external charging (4 AAA alkaline batteries). This provides full functionality for newer iOS devices including SSID’s. Highlights include: - 2.4 GHz & 5 GHz Spectrum Analyzer - Scan & Troubleshoot WiFi - SSID's / RSSI - Cross-platform support (works with any device) On the software side, significant improvements have been made including: - Play / Record (helps in capturing intermittent environmental issues) - Enhanced Reporting Function (birth certificates track Wi-Fi health) - SNR / SINR automatic calculation (speeds up site evaluation) - Combined view for the real view and waterfall that gives you a history of the transmissions One of the benefits of these software improvements is that there is no software subscription charge. Software is free of charge and available through the user's preferred platform. Although demo mode is available for free with this download, an accessory must be purchased to fully enable the product. Don’t have the accessory? You can still take the app for a test drive. There are several demo wave forms (WiFi, DECT, and DSSS) that simulate signals. Check it out today! The WiPry family of products has an impressive legacy with the following awards: - Ranked #1 Value and #1 Most Innovative RF tool by Frost & Sullivan - Won Ultimate Wireless Product for 2016 as recognized by EETimes & EDN - 2015 R&D Award Finalist (one of the 100 most technologically advanced innovations) - ECN Impact Finalists as one of the "best and most innovative in the design engineering world" As a spectrum analyzer, WiPry 2500x allows you to scan & troubleshoot WiFi. View SSID’s and RSSI on your iOS device. This spectrum analyzer gives you multiple visualization techniques to view the occupied spectrum. Waterfall mode allows you to look at the spectrum over time while the raw, decay, average, heat map, and other modes allow you to view the real-time spectrum. It is perfect for detecting open Wi-Fi channels and identifying unauthorized Wi-Fi access points. Please visit us at www.oscium.com for more details. Please note that customers with previous generations of our hardware (such as WiPry 5x, WiPry-Spectrum, WiPry-Power, WiPry-Pro, WiPry-Combo, and WiPry-Pro Combo) will be able to use this app on older iOS devices.

About

Ekahau Analyzer

This professional-grade tool validates and troubleshoots Wi-Fi networks on iPhones and iPads. It offers an auto-test function for rapid, accurate network diagnosis and provides clear pass/fail indications of Wi-Fi quality. Integrated Speedtest by Ookla helps differentiate between internet service provider and wireless network performance issues.

Highlights
  • Wi-Fi health validation
  • Network troubleshooting
  • Auto-test function
  • Spectrum analysis
  • Integrated Speedtest by Ookla
  • Pass/fail network quality indication
Features
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Commercial Use Only Ekahau Analyzer is part of Ekahau Connect subscription and requires Ekahau Sidekick measurement device. The Analyzer app is a professional grade Wi-Fi health validation and troubleshooting tool for iPhones and iPads. The auto test function diagnoses your network faster and with more accuracy than any other product on the market. The simple interface provides a quick and easy-to-understand pass/fail indication of Wi-Fi network quality, identifying network problems based on predefined requirements. These predefined requirements are the most common network issues such as channel utilization and co-channel interference Time is precious. Every second counts. Especially when troubleshooting your network. A spectrum analyzer can be critical in the troubleshooting process. It records and measures the strength (power/energy) of both Wi-Fi and non-Wi-Fi traffic that exist in your network environment. This allows you to quickly identify potential interferers such as wireless cameras, cordless phones, or other wireless devices. In addition, a spectrum analyzer can show the channel of the measured traffic. This can allow you to optimize your network channels for peak performance while avoiding interference. Ekahau Analyzer also has the industry-standard Speedtest by Ookla® integrated into an easy to use solution. With Speedtest, you get trusted internet speed measurements that help you assess your network's performance. But that's not all – complemented with Ekahau Analyzer and Sidekick 2, you also gain access to comprehensive Wi-Fi spectrum and network configuration insights by simultaneously monitoring real time spectrum analysis whilst running a Speedtest. The integration of Speedtest into Ekahau Analyzer solves a fundamental challenge in network troubleshooting: determining whether performance issues stem from your internet service provider or your wireless network.

Screenshots

WiPry4 screens
Ekahau Analyzer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: WiPry at 2.7 against Ekahau Analyzer's 2.1. WiPry also leads on review sentiment (39% vs 17%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Ekahau Analyzer's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ratings volume, 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

WiPry holds the better App Store score, 2.7 against 2.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 50 and 74 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 39% of WiPry's written reviews are positive against 17% of Ekahau Analyzer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WiPry ships an update every 3 weeks, Ekahau Analyzer every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
WiPry versus Ekahau Analyzer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWiPryEkahau Analyzer
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (50 ratings) — better2.1 (74 ratings)
Positive reviews38.5% of reviews — better16.7% of reviews
Number of ratings5074 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOscium LLCEkahau, Inc

Customer experience

WiPry

All ratings50 ratings
Positive38.0%
Neutral8.0%
Negative54.0%
Written reviews122 reviews
Positive38.5%
Neutral6.6%
Negative54.9%

Ekahau Analyzer

All ratings74 ratings
Positive25.7%
Neutral2.7%
Negative71.6%
Written reviews54 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative83.3%

User reviews

WiPry

From 50 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎯 Accurate spectrum analysis for 2.4GHz WiFi networks
  • 📱 Portable and convenient mobile solution vs. laptop-based tools
  • 💰 Affordable compared to professional spectrum analyzers
  • 🔧 Useful for identifying interference and optimizing WiFi placement
  • ⚡ Quick setup and plug-and-play functionality

Room to improve

  • ❌ Non-functional without expensive hardware accessory ($200-$500)
  • 😕 Misleading app store presentation without clear hardware requirement disclosure
  • ⏱️ No app updates in 2+ years despite WiFi technology evolution
  • 🔌 Power consumption issues when enabling SSID display on some devices
  • 📉 Limited functionality compared to laptop-based alternatives

Ekahau Analyzer

From 74 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Professional-grade Wi-Fi tool
  • 🚀 Rapid detection of interference
  • 👍 Excellent professional app
  • 👍 Great analyzer application
  • 👍 Perfect Wi-Fi diagnostic tool

Room to improve

  • ❌ Requires license/account
  • ❌ No signup option
  • ❌ Difficult setup process
  • ❌ Misleading description
  • ❌ Expensive subscription

Bugs and requests

WiPry

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • SSID display causes power draw error and app crash on iPhone X and iPad
  • App crashes every 10 minutes on some devices
  • Spectrum display continues in airplane mode (demo detection issue)
  • Hardware not recognized after unplugging without proper shutdown
  • Tooltips don't extend properly for label selection
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  • Slow performance on older iPhone models
  • Blank SSID table despite being enabled
  • Countdown timer removed in recent update

Requested features

13 requests
  • 5GHz spectrum analysis support
  • SSID display with channel information overlay
  • Channel width indicators (20/40/80MHz)
  • Frequency and MHz scale on spectrum display
  • WiFi network identification and labeling on heatmap
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  • Signal strength and authentication details
  • Video recording and playback of spectrum analysis
  • Lower frequency band support (100MHz-1GHz)
  • Preset configuration profiles for quick switching
  • Split-screen view with network list
  • Parabola curves showing signal overlap
  • Beginner's guide and documentation
  • Regular app updates and maintenance

Ekahau Analyzer

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes during use
  • App locks up and closes
  • Loses work when crashing

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add landscape mode for iPad
  • Provide clearer description of requirements
  • Add 'learn more' link on login screen

In-app purchases

None

WiPry

No in-app purchases

None

Ekahau Analyzer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WiPry free?
WiPry is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ekahau Analyzer free?
Ekahau Analyzer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, WiPry or Ekahau Analyzer?
WiPry is rated higher. WiPry averages 2.7 out of 5 from 50 ratings, while Ekahau Analyzer averages 2.1 from 74 ratings.
Do WiPry or Ekahau Analyzer have ads?
Neither WiPry nor Ekahau Analyzer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WiPry or Ekahau Analyzer?
WiPry ships an update every 3 weeks, and Ekahau Analyzer every 2 months. Most recently, WiPry was updated on October 25, 2026 and Ekahau Analyzer on October 27, 2026.

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