Spider vs PocketAdmin
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Spider
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Never lose track of your devices again with Spider – Bluetooth Finder! This powerful, easy-to-use app helps you locate your phone, AirPods, or any other Bluetooth-enabled device in seconds. Whether it’s lost in a room, misplaced, or tucked away in an unfamiliar spot, Spider guides you to your device using a precise Bluetooth signal strength meter. No subscription - One time purchase - lifetime use. Key Features: Device Detection: Quickly find any Bluetooth-enabled device, including phones, earbuds, smartwatches, and more. Real-Time Signal Tracking: Follow the signal strength to get closer to your lost device. Distance Meter: Know how close or far you are from your device, simplifying your search. Device List: Easily see all nearby Bluetooth devices and connect with a tap. The ''Play sound'' - function works with supported devices. Privacy Policy - https://sites.google.com/view/spider-bluetooth-finder/privacy-policy Terms of Conditions - https://sites.google.com/view/spider-bluetooth-finder/terms-of-service
PocketAdmin
This comprehensive toolkit provides IT professionals with essential network and system administration tools. It offers features for network visualization, server management, remote access, monitoring, diagnostics, and password management, all accessible from a mobile device.
- Network topology mapping
- Server power and snapshot management
- SSH terminal with SFTP
- Real-time monitoring and alerts
- Network diagnostic tools
- Password management with Face ID
- Team collaboration and sharing
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PocketAdmin puts a complete network and IT administration toolkit in your pocket. Built for sysadmins, network engineers and IT support pros, it replaces a bag of single-purpose utilities with one fast, native app. No sign-up needed to get started. SEE YOUR NETWORK • Topology: a live map of how your switches connect, drawn from LLDP and CDP • Pinpoint: which switch port an IP, MAC or device is on, even by scanning its label with the camera • Port Map, SNMP and a port sheet that can shut a port, cycle PoE or set a label • LAN Scanner, IP Manager and Subnet Calculator • Syslog & Traps: receive device events live SERVERS & BACKUPS • Hypervisor: Proxmox, vSphere and Nutanix guests: power, snapshots, migrate and clone • Out-of-Band: iDRAC, iLO and other controllers over Redfish or IPMI: power, boot, sensors, event log and fault alerts • Backup Jobs: did last night's backups run? Veeam, Veeam 365, Proxmox, Nutanix, TrueNAS, Synology, Rubrik, Cohesity, Commvault, Unitrends, Acronis and Duplicati • Vulnerabilities: known CVEs for the firmware your gear actually runs • Configs, Hardware Inventory and Bulk Run: one command across every device REMOTE ACCESS • SSH: a real terminal that runs vim, top, htop and tmux, with SFTP, port forwards and a special-keys bar • RDP, VNC, Telnet and a REST client MONITORING • Uptime Watch: HTTP, TCP, ping, DNS and any SNMP value, with alerts, Site Mode and a Live Activity • Expiry Watch: certificates and domains before they lapse • Domain Health: SPF, DKIM, DMARC and DNSSEC DIAGNOSTICS • Ping, Traceroute, Test-NetConnection, nslookup, Port Scanner, Wake-on-LAN • HTTP / TLS Checker, Whois, MAC vendor lookup, SMTP test, Bonjour • DHCP Probe for rogue servers, Path MTU, NTP, and Packet Capture reader • iperf3 and Internet Speed Test WI-FI & FIELD TOOLS • Network Info, Latency and Traffic Monitors, Link Metrics, Bluetooth Scanner, Roaming Forensics • Coverage Map: walk a room and map Wi-Fi with LiDAR • AR Measure for cable runs, QR generator, NFC reader and sound level meter PASSWORDS & FILES • Passwords: logins with one-time codes, Wi-Fi you can join, SSH keys and API tokens, behind Face ID. Imports from Bitwarden • Files: manuals, contracts, photos and clips, filed under the site or device they belong to • Active Directory: search users, unlock accounts and reset passwords, through the open-source PocketAdmin directory backend (or try the built-in demo) TEAMS Share sites, devices, logins, files and monitors with your team. Everything syncs through iCloud, with passwords encrypted end to end. Roles, a shared activity history, and a notification when a teammate changes something. Your personal logins never leave your phone. Creating a team needs the Team subscription, monthly or yearly, and the first month is free. Joining a team someone else made is free. Payment is charged to your Apple ID and renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID settings. BUILT FOR THE JOB • Favorites, recent tasks, and hide the tools you don't use • App Lock with Face ID • Shortcuts action to check your monitors • Credentials kept in the iOS Keychain, never in plain text From ping to packets, SSH to subnets, PocketAdmin is your whole IT toolbox in one pocket. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://gdwentertainment.com/pocketadmin/privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: PocketAdmin at Free against Spider's $4.99. Spider's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 9 days) and device support (3 vs 1). On 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
PocketAdmin is free to download; Spider costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Spider ships an update daily, PocketAdmin every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Spider | PocketAdmin |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Daily — better | Every 9 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Blind Squirrel LLC | GDW Entertainment, LLC |
In-app purchases
Spider
No in-app purchases
PocketAdmin
No in-app purchases









