Comparison

YaController vs WiFi Prober

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

Head to head
About

YaController

Features
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Визуализация и управление умным домом с помощью голосового ассистента YaController

About

WiFi Prober

This network diagnostic utility helps engineers and IT professionals conduct Wi-Fi surveys. It provides detailed signal measurements, network tool analysis, and an augmented reality signal HUD for on-site assessments. Data can be saved and exported for further review.

Highlights
  • Wi-Fi signal measurements (RSSI, noise, data rate)
  • BSSID roaming and channel change tracking
  • TCP connection and DNS resolution timing
  • Embedded speed test with ad/analytics blocking
  • Offline OUI database for vendor identification
  • Augmented reality signal HUD with camera overlay
  • Survey data saving and CSV export
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WiFi Prober is a network diagnostic utility for engineers and IT professionals performing Wi-Fi surveys on iPhone. WI-FI SURVEYS - View RSSI, noise, Rx/Tx Data Rate and connection details supplied by the companion Apple Shortcut. - Follow BSSID roaming events and channel changes. - View estimated channel width and MCS, with the assumptions available in the app. - Arrange dashboard blocks in Settings and keep your preferred order. - Save long surveys and export the current or a previous survey as CSV. NETWORK TOOLS - Measure TCP connection time to your Wi-Fi gateway and external hosts, with IPv4/IPv6 support and custom targets. - Check DNS resolution time. - Run the embedded Yandex Internetometer speed test in a temporary web session with known advertising and analytics requests blocked. - Identify equipment vendors using an offline OUI database. AR SIGNAL HUD Overlay available signal measurements and equipment information on the camera view. Record and preview video during a site survey. SETUP AND COLLECTION Wi-Fi signal measurements require the WiFi Monitor Agent 2 companion Shortcut. Install and verify it in Settings → Wi-Fi Shortcut. Network Tools are available without installing the Shortcut. Collection runs while WiFi Prober is active. Leaving, locking or closing the app stops collection; press Start to begin again. A fresh launch or a return after two hours away clears old dashboard readings, while saved surveys remain available for export. No WiFi Prober account is required.

Screenshots

YaController1 screens
WiFi Prober4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: YaController at monthly against WiFi Prober's every 6 months. On price, 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

YaController ships an update monthly, WiFi Prober every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
YaController versus WiFi Prober: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYaControllerWiFi Prober
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.617.6
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVladimir LevakovPavel Semenishchev

In-app purchases

None

YaController

No in-app purchases

None

WiFi Prober

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is YaController free?
YaController is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is WiFi Prober free?
WiFi Prober is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do YaController or WiFi Prober have ads?
Neither YaController nor WiFi Prober shows ads.
Which is updated more often, YaController or WiFi Prober?
YaController ships an update monthly, and WiFi Prober every 6 months. Most recently, YaController was updated on October 10, 2026 and WiFi Prober on October 19, 2026.

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