NearCast vs NetXi

NearCast turns your iPhone into a powerful Bluetooth radar. Scan for nearby BLE devices, track their signal strength, estimate distance, and never lose your gear again. RADAR SCANNING • Real-time Bluetooth Low Energy scanning with a visual radar display • Animated sonar sweep shows device blips color-coded by saved status • RSSI-based distance estimation using signal strength analysis • Smart device name resolution identifies 50+ manufacturers including Apple, Samsung, Google, Sony, Bose, Tile, and more • Proximity levels from Immediate to Out of Range with haptic feedback DEVICE MANAGEMENT • Save devices with custom names and categories (Phone, Laptop, Headphones, Watch, Keys, Wallet, Tracker, and more) • Organize with favourites and mark devices as lost • View battery level, signal strength, and connection status at a glance • Full scan history with timestamped RSSI readings • Swipe actions for quick management FIND YOUR DEVICES • Play Sound triggers an audible alert to help locate nearby devices • Compass needle points toward your device's last known direction • Proximity indicator with hot/cold feedback guides you closer • Haptic patterns intensify as you approach — feel your way to the device MAP & LOCATION • See every saved device's last known location on an interactive map • Category-colored pins make it easy to identify devices at a glance • Tracks and updates GPS coordinates each time a device is scanned SAFE ZONES • Create geographic safe zones around locations like Home or Office • Configurable radius from 50 to 1000 metres • Alerts are automatically suppressed inside enabled safe zones • Manage zones from the map or the dedicated settings panel SMART ALERTS • Separation alerts notify you the moment a saved device goes out of range • Found alerts let you know when a lost device comes back • Customizable alert sounds: Chime, Beep, Ping, or Sonar • Adjustable volume and global mute control PRIVACY & ANTI-TRACKING • Anti-tracking detection monitors for unknown Bluetooth devices that may be following you • Alerts you if an unfamiliar device persists near you for over 15 minutes across 100+ metres of movement • Clear tracker history at any time • All data stored locally on your device — we never collect or share your information BACKGROUND SCANNING • Continue monitoring saved devices even when the app is in the background • Receive push notifications for separation and found events • Background mode can be toggled on or off in Settings SYNC & STORAGE • iCloud sync keeps your saved devices available across all your Apple devices • Powered by SwiftData for fast, reliable local storage • Export-ready scan history with timestamps and signal data CUSTOMIZATION • 11 device categories with unique icons and colours • Per-device alert settings for separation and found notifications • Dark mode support throughout the app • Onboarding flow guides you through Bluetooth, Location, and Notification setup DeviceFinder requires Bluetooth and Location permissions to scan for and locate devices. Background scanning may affect battery life.

NetXi is an app that provides detailed information about your network environment, with support for Wi-Fi, Cellular, and Ethernet interfaces. Key features: 1. Supports Wi-Fi 4, 5, 6, 6E, and 7 generations. 2. Supports 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be standards. 3. Supports 2.4, 5, and 6 GHz frequency bands. 4. Information about current Wi-Fi connection: SSID, BSSID. 5. Real-time graphs: throughput, and ping. 6. Checks connectivity to the router and Internet. Additional key features after upgrading to Expert version: 1. Advanced graphs: packets, errors, and multicasts. 2. Customizable threshold for the ping graph. 3. Detailed information about your Wi-Fi, such as signal strength, noise level, SNR, standard, channel number, and Tx/Rx Data Rate. 4. Detailed information about Cellular network, such as carrier name, signal level, and roaming abroad. 5. Signal strength graphs for Wi-Fi and Cellular networks. 6. SNR and Data Rate graphs for Wi-Fi network. 7. Customizable update frequency. 8. Annotations for graphs: network changes, connections, disconnections, and roaming. 9. Background updates. The Expert version can be unlocked through a one-time payment via Apple's payment system, ensuring convenience and compliance with App Store policies. The app is available only in English. Privacy & Security: - No ads. - No registration required. - Zero telemetry. - No data collection. NetXi is a must-have for anyone who wants to know exactly what's happening with their network. Terms of Use (Standard Apple Terms of Use): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/