Comparison

WAVE vs SignalMap WiFi

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

Head to head
About

WAVE

Features
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Transform your space exploration with WAVE-AR, the innovative environmental measurement tool that brings invisible patterns to life through augmented reality. KEY FEATURES: • Real-time 3D Visualization: Watch as environmental data comes alive in beautiful AR heat maps • Multi-Measurement Support: - WiFi Signal Strength (dBm) - Ambient Noise Levels (dB) - Light Intensity (lux) • Professional Tools: - Data Export (CSV, OBJ, USDZ) - Custom Color Range Settings - Multiple Project Storage FREE VERSION INCLUDES: • Basic environmental scanning • Real-time visualization • Standard measurement tools PREMIUM FEATURES: • Ad-free experience • Advanced visualization controls • Export functionality • Multiple project storage • Custom color ranges • Priority support Requirements: • iOS 14.0 or later • iPhone/iPad with A12 Bionic chip or newer • Internet connection for WiFi measurements Download WAVE-AR today and see your environment in a whole new dimension! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

SignalMap WiFi

Features
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SignalMap turns a walk around your home into a clear Wi-Fi signal heatmap. Scan your room layout, collect real local-network measurements, and see where coverage is strong, weak, or unstable. SignalMap works on LiDAR devices for richer room geometry and also supports regular camera scanning on non-LiDAR iPhones and iPads. What you can do: • Build a 2D Wi-Fi heatmap from real gateway latency, jitter, packet loss and score samples • Scan floor plans with LiDAR when available, or use the camera fallback on supported devices • See weak rooms, dead zones and places where a mesh node may help • Detect multiple Wi-Fi nodes and visualize each node's territory • Check Mesh roaming quality, handoff drops and sticky-device behavior • Explore a 3D signal view and export clean PDF reports with Pro • Keep scan history on device for repeated home network checks SignalMap is designed for homes, apartments, studios, offices and small spaces where router placement matters. Walk slowly through each room, keep lighting good for camera scans, then use the map to decide where to move your router, add a mesh node, or re-test after changes. Privacy first: scans stay on device. SignalMap does not track you and does not upload your floor plan or network measurements. Terms of Use: https://hilalum.github.io/terms/signalmap/

Screenshots

WAVE4 screens
SignalMap WiFi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: SignalMap WiFi at none against WAVE's shown. WAVE's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. WAVE sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.49 per month and SignalMap WiFi sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WAVE ships an update every 3 days, SignalMap WiFi every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
WAVE versus SignalMap WiFi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWAVESignalMap WiFi
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMohamed Dawodę™Øé˜³ ꮵ

In-app purchases

3 purchases

WAVE

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium$4.491 Month
  • Annual Premium$21.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$31.99
4 purchases

SignalMap WiFi

Subscriptions2
  • SignalMap Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • SignalMap Pro Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time2
  • 7-Day WiFi Check Pass$4.99
  • SignalMap Pro Lifetime$24.99

Questions

Is WAVE free?
WAVE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SignalMap WiFi free?
SignalMap WiFi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do WAVE or SignalMap WiFi have ads?
WAVE shows ads; SignalMap WiFi does not.
Which is updated more often, WAVE or SignalMap WiFi?
WAVE ships an update every 3 days, and SignalMap WiFi every 2 weeks. Most recently, WAVE was updated on October 25, 2026 and SignalMap WiFi on October 29, 2026.

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