Comparison

iSM Manager 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

iSM Manager

Features
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iSM wireless remote control application for use with any iSM i-Mode enable Loudspeaker when connected to an wireless LAN access point. Freeing the sound engineer to move around the venue whilst monitoring, adjusting and controlling: Gain, Delay, EQ, Phase, and Group functions.

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

iSM Manager2 screens
Ekahau Analyzer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Ekahau Analyzer at Free against iSM Manager's $0.99. Ekahau Analyzer also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 16 months). iSM Manager's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On ads, in-app purchases 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

Ekahau Analyzer is free to download; iSM Manager costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iSM Manager ships an update every 16 months, Ekahau Analyzer every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
iSM Manager versus Ekahau Analyzer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriSM ManagerEkahau Analyzer
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating—2.1 (74 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—16.7% of reviews
Number of ratings—74 — better
Update frequencyEvery 16 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB81 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOutline Pro AudioEkahau, Inc

Bugs and requests

iSM Manager

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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

iSM Manager

No in-app purchases

None

Ekahau Analyzer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iSM Manager free?
iSM Manager costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ekahau Analyzer free?
Ekahau Analyzer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do iSM Manager or Ekahau Analyzer have ads?
Neither iSM Manager nor Ekahau Analyzer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iSM Manager or Ekahau Analyzer?
iSM Manager ships an update every 16 months, and Ekahau Analyzer every 2 months. Most recently, iSM Manager was updated on October 13, 2026 and Ekahau Analyzer on October 23, 2026.

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