Comparison

WiPry vs Sidos

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

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.

Screenshots

WiPry4 screens
Sidos3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Sidos at 5.0 against WiPry's 2.7. Sidos also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). WiPry's advantage is ratings volume (50 vs 5) and device support (3 vs 1). 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 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WiPry has 50 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WiPry ships an update every 3 weeks, Sidos every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
WiPry versus Sidos: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWiPrySidos
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (50 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews39.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings50 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS11.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOscium LLCSidos Systems Oy

Customer experience

WiPry

All ratings50 ratings
Positive38.0%
Neutral8.0%
Negative54.0%
Written reviews117 reviews
Positive39.3%
Neutral6.8%
Negative53.8%

Sidos

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

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

Sidos

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

WiPry

No in-app purchases

None

Sidos

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WiPry free?
WiPry is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sidos free?
Sidos is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, WiPry or Sidos?
Sidos is rated higher. WiPry averages 2.7 out of 5 from 50 ratings, while Sidos averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do WiPry or Sidos have ads?
Neither WiPry nor Sidos shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WiPry or Sidos?
WiPry ships an update every 3 weeks, and Sidos every 4 weeks. Most recently, WiPry was updated on October 17, 2026 and Sidos on September 17, 2026.

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