Comparison

AutoSilent vs NetSpot WiFi Analyzer

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

Head to head
About

AutoSilent

This app automatically silences your iPhone or iPad during scheduled meetings, at specific locations, or at set times. It seamlessly integrates with your calendar and location services to manage your device's ringer, ensuring you're never disturbed or embarrassed by notifications in inappropriate situations. It can also automatically unmute your device when the event concludes.

Highlights
  • Automatic silencing for calendar events
  • Location-based silencing
  • Scheduled silencing
  • Automatic unmuting
  • Calendar synchronization
  • Customizable silent event criteria
Features
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AutoSilent automatically mutes your iDevice (iPhone, iPad) during meetings, scheduled times or at selected locations. Comes with 7 days free trial period. After this you may purchase an auto-renewing subscription through an In-App Purchase. If you do not maintain a subscription you will not be able to have premium features, like: Schedule events, Location Events snd Calendar events. • Auto-renewable subscription • 1 month ($1.99) • Your subscription will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and will automatically renew (at the duration selected) unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Current subscription may not be cancelled during the active subscription period; however, you can manage your subscription and/or turn off auto-renewal by visiting your iTunes Account Settings after purchase. Note: ------ In case of a problem to identify an already purchased subscription, please try first to quit and re-open the app. In case it does not work please click on "Restore Purchases". EULA ------ https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy -------------- http://www.gutherz.org/autosilent/privacy_policy_autosilent.html In the first tab the next silent event that it finds in your iPhone calendars. This tab is not intended to be used to add or modify events. To add new event just open your Calendar application and add/modify your event. AutoSilent will automatically synchronize with your calendars. On first run, make sure to allow AutoSilent to get your current location and allow it to get notifications. AutoSilent synchronizes with your calendars and automatically silents your iDevice during meetings. AutoSilent automatically re-sets your iDevice back to Regular/Ring mode at the end of the meeting. AutoSilent is a location based application. It can detect your current location and mute your iDevice automatically when you are at School or at the University. AutoSilent will set your iDevice back to Regular/Ring mode when you leave those places. Don’t miss an important call because you forget to un mute your phone. Don’t be embarrassed by alerts that go on while you are in a meeting. Let AutoSilent do the job for you. Calendar event is considered silent when: 1. Availability is busy 2. Not a whole day event 3. Event notes do not contain !ring 4. Event notes contain !silent Calendar Tab – This tab shows you the next meeting that AutoSilent will automatically mute your iDevice Locations Tab – Lists locations where AutoSilent automatically mutes your iDevice. You can click on any of the location rows and make modifications. Settings Tab - Calendar Silent: enables or disables mute for calendar events. Location silent: enables or disables mute for Location events. Ring/Silent Notification: Enables or disables notification alerts whenever iDevice changes its mode from mute to un mute and vice versa. Next Silent Event: Specifies the number of days to look forward for the next Silent event in your calendar(s). (Defaults to 30 days) Location Radius: Specifies the radius where AutoSilent checks for location events. (Defaults to 500 meters) Calendar: Selects the calendar to check for calendar events. (Defaults to ALL calendars) Silent Out Of Office: Silence the phone during "Out Of Office" events. Keep Mute Status: When selected AutoSilent will not change your iDevice to ring mode if it was silent before event was started. Only !silent events: AutoSilent will only look for !silent events in your selected calendars. Mute on WiFi network: put _all for all WiFi networks or the WiFi name that will be used by AutoSilent to mute your device once you are connected to that network. AutoSilent will unmute your device once you are disconnected from that network. Battery Disclaimer: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

About

NetSpot WiFi Analyzer

Analyze and troubleshoot wireless networks with interactive heatmaps and speed tests. Discover connected devices and test network latency. Visualize WiFi coverage and identify areas needing improvement.

Highlights
  • WiFi heatmaps
  • Internet speed tests
  • Ping tests
  • Device discovery
  • Network analysis
  • Site survey projects
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NetSpot 3 delivers powerful WiFi site surveys with internet speed, ping tests and device discovery to iPhone and iPad users. Build realistic WiFi heatmaps right on your iPhone or iPad in minutes, without additional expensive hardware! Analyze and troubleshoot your wireless networks with color-coded interactive heatmaps, very simple to create and interpret. NetSpot, famous for its versatile network tools with millions of business and home users across all platforms, is the only WiFi scanner app with heatmap visualizations on the App Store. Effortlessly manage your Wi-Fi survey projects by organizing them into multiple zones and snapshots for each surveyed area. Flexible configuration settings let you customize the look and feel of your WiFi map and choose the desired gradient to properly highlight areas with high WiFi speed and stable connection, as well as the areas with low WiFi signal that may need improvements. NetSpot’s WiFi speedtest is a great one-tap solution to verify and track performance of your wireless setups over time. NetSpot also offers Ping Tests. A ping test is a great way to check network connectivity for any underlying network issues and measure the latency. High latency may indicate slow or laggy internet, which affects gaming or video calls quality. NetSpot offers a handy Device Discovery mode, which basically turns the app into a network scanner collecting information on all devices connected to your network. It depends on devices, which information can be collected, but in general you can see such data as MAC address, IP address, device names, software and firmware versions, a class of device (e.g. smartphone, smart device or a laptop.), etc. The free version of NetSpot for iOS lets you use Device Discovery mode, as well as test the ping and Internet speed. WiFi Survey mode with heatmaps is available in NetSpot Plus - a one-time in-app purchase. USE NETSPOT AS... * WiFi analyzer - diagnose your wireless network connection speed and latency * WiFi scanner - collect and visualize your WiFi data * Speed tester - check your internet, WiFi or mobile download and upload speed, record historical results * WiFi mapper - conduct active WiFi site surveys for connected networks * Ping tester - verify your WiFi or mobile connection latency to major or custom websites * Network scanner – find and collect information about devices currently connected to your wireless network * WiFi troubleshooting app NetSpot WiFi heat mapper is fast, accurate and extremely simple. It helps you see the true coverage of your WiFi like never before, regardless of your mesh or no-mesh configuration, security settings, interfering networks or other factors. Every time you use NetSpot internet speed meter for WiFi site surveys, it delivers reliable interactive heatmaps that are easy to analyze. NETSPOT IS INCREDIBLY HELPFUL FOR... * WiFi network setup verification * WiFi signal, speed and ping test * Creating WiFi heat map to detect areas of weak signal (part of NetSpot Plus) * Find out who is on your Wi-Fi * Extending WiFi coverage and more

Screenshots

AutoSilent4 screens
NetSpot WiFi Analyzer4 screens

Verdict

The call

AutoSilent and NetSpot WiFi Analyzer both sit at 3.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 42% of AutoSilent's written reviews are positive against 15% of NetSpot WiFi Analyzer's. AutoSilent also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.5). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. AutoSilent sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month and NetSpot WiFi Analyzer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.6 for AutoSilent against 3.7 for NetSpot WiFi Analyzer. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 184 and 354 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 42% of AutoSilent's written reviews are positive against 15% of NetSpot WiFi Analyzer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AutoSilent ships an update every 3 weeks, NetSpot WiFi Analyzer every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
AutoSilent versus NetSpot WiFi Analyzer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAutoSilentNetSpot WiFi Analyzer
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (184 ratings)3.7 (354 ratings) — better
Positive reviews42.1% of reviews — better15.1% of reviews
Number of ratings184354 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNiv GutherzEtwok Inc

Customer experience

AutoSilent

All ratings183 ratings
Positive62.8%
Neutral6.6%
Negative30.6%
Written reviews178 reviews
Positive42.1%
Neutral12.4%
Negative45.5%

NetSpot WiFi Analyzer

All ratings346 ratings
Positive67.1%
Neutral3.2%
Negative29.8%
Written reviews581 reviews
Positive15.1%
Neutral2.4%
Negative82.4%

User reviews

AutoSilent

From 184 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Powerful scheduling and automation
  • ⏱️ Convenient timer functionality
  • 📆 Integrates with calendar events
  • 🔕 Silences phone during meetings/events

Room to improve

  • 🔋 High battery drain due to location tracking
  • 💰 Subscription model for existing users
  • 🤔 Confusing or unintuitive interface
  • 🐛 Unreliable or inconsistent behavior

NetSpot WiFi Analyzer

From 354 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Helped identify Wi-Fi issues
  • 💡 Useful for mapping Wi-Fi coverage
  • 🚀 Speedy and accurate

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Limited functionality on iOS
  • 🔒 Requires expensive hardware to unlock full features
  • 🔒 Misleading about hardware requirements
  • 🐛 Inaccurate speed test results
  • 🐛 Confusing to set up and use

Bugs and requests

AutoSilent

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Silencing not working as expected
  • Constant notifications/alerts from the app
  • Losing custom settings after updates

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to selectively silence contacts/numbers
  • Master on/off switch for easier deactivation
  • More flexible scheduling options (e.g. overnight)
  • Improved integration with iOS Focus mode

NetSpot WiFi Analyzer

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Unable to scan for data points beyond a certain distance
  • Crashes when trying to create heat maps
  • Speed test functionality is unreliable

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add ability to scan for nearby Wi-Fi networks
  • Improve heat mapping capabilities
  • Allow importing floor plans without external hardware
  • Provide more detailed signal strength analysis

In-app purchases

1 purchases

AutoSilent

Subscriptions1
  • AutoSilent Premium Features$1.991 Month
3 purchases

NetSpot WiFi Analyzer

Subscriptions1
  • NetSpot Plus Monthly$8.991 Month
One-time2
  • NetSpot Plus$6.99
  • NetSpot Plus Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is AutoSilent free?
AutoSilent is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NetSpot WiFi Analyzer free?
NetSpot WiFi Analyzer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, AutoSilent or NetSpot WiFi Analyzer?
NetSpot WiFi Analyzer is rated higher. AutoSilent averages 3.6 out of 5 from 184 ratings, while NetSpot WiFi Analyzer averages 3.7 from 354 ratings.
Do AutoSilent or NetSpot WiFi Analyzer have ads?
Neither AutoSilent nor NetSpot WiFi Analyzer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AutoSilent or NetSpot WiFi Analyzer?
AutoSilent ships an update every 3 weeks, and NetSpot WiFi Analyzer every 2 weeks. Most recently, AutoSilent was updated on October 23, 2026 and NetSpot WiFi Analyzer on October 24, 2026.

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