Thingz Firewall vs SilenceTheLan
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Thingz Firewall
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Thingz Eye Basic Firewall mainly defends IoT devices from DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service), Botnet and application layer attacks, which are the most trending attacks on IoT devices. It ensures IoT devices only connects to safe locations. It prevents unexpected use of IoT devices and saves companies revenues.
SilenceTheLan
This app provides parents with quick, local control over internet access for devices on a UniFi network. Easily block or allow access, set time limits, and manage rules for individuals, all from your iPhone. It prioritizes privacy by operating solely on your local network.
- One-tap block or allow internet access
- Time-limited internet extensions
- Group rules by person
- Schedule-aware overrides
- Audit notes for rule transparency
- Local network operation
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SilenceTheLAN gives parents fast, local control over internet access on UniFi networks. Set up firewall rules once in UniFi, then toggle access from your iPhone: One-tap block or allow Time-limited extensions (15m, 30m, 1h, 2h) Rules grouped by person Schedule-aware overrides with automatic restore Audit notes written back to rule descriptions for transparency Built for privacy: Local network only No cloud account required in the app No remote relay service Requirements: iOS 17.0 or later Compatible UniFi controller on the same local network Local UniFi admin account SilenceTheLAN is not affiliated with Ubiquiti Inc.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Thingz Firewall at 12.4 against SilenceTheLan's 17.0. On price 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Thingz Firewall | SilenceTheLan |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 days |
| Ads | — | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | — | iPhone — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.4 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ghalib Asadullah Shah | BooRah |
In-app purchases
Thingz Firewall
No in-app purchases
SilenceTheLan
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Thingz Firewall free?
Is SilenceTheLan free?
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