Comparison

WiFi Share vs ServerShelf

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

Head to head
About

WiFi Share

Features
Read full description

Share your Wi-Fi with a QR code your guests scan. They point their camera and join: no app to install, no password to type, any phone, even offline. No more dictating "uppercase B, lowercase 3, special character…". No more screenshots of the router sticker. HOW IT WORKS 1. Save a network: detect the one you're connected to, type it in, or scan its Wi-Fi QR code 2. Tap Share and choose "Show a QR code" or "Send to a nearby phone" 3. Your guest scans the QR with their camera, or accepts your send. They're online. WI-FI QR CODE FOR GUESTS (FREE) β€’ Create a QR code for any saved network, free β€’ Guests scan it with their phone's camera. They don't need any app, whatever the brand. β€’ Show it on your screen, share it as an image, or print it β€’ No internet needed to join: the QR holds the network name and password SEND OVER BLUETOOTH β€’ Send a Wi-Fi password to a nearby phone, whatever the brand β€’ Both phones need WiFi Share. No internet needed: the transfer goes straight from phone to phone β€’ End-to-end encrypted and confirmed with a 4-digit code on both screens β€’ Nobody on the radar? Show a QR code instead, in one tap β€’ Choose when you're visible: always, only when receiving, or never WI-FI QR SCANNER β€’ Scan the Wi-Fi QR code on a router, hotel card or cafΓ© table (WPA, WPA2, WPA3, open networks) β€’ Save the network and join without typing a single character KEEP YOUR NETWORKS ORGANIZED β€’ Your saved Wi-Fi passwords in one place: home, office, family, holiday rentals β€’ Folders for Home, Work, Travel and Family (Pro) β€’ Share history, so you know who you sent what and when PRIVATE BY DESIGN Passwords are stored in your device's secure Keychain and only leave your phone when you share them. No account, no sign-up, no ads, no servers holding your networks. PERFECT FOR β€’ Hosts and holiday rentals: a Wi-Fi sign by the door, ready for every guest β€’ CafΓ©s, offices, coworking spaces and hotels with a guest Wi-Fi β€’ Families and friends tired of forwarding the password in the group chat β€’ IT support, schools and anyone managing several networks FREE AND PRO Free: the Wi-Fi QR code, Bluetooth sending, the QR scanner, a classic printable QR sheet, up to 3 saved networks and 7 days of history. WiFi Share Pro is a one-time purchase, no subscription: β€’ Unlimited saved networks β€’ Folders and full history β€’ Printable Wi-Fi signs: a Welcome sign with your own headline, QR and password, and Wallet cards (8 cut-out cards per page), with no WiFi Share branding β€’ Custom themes and avatars Point, scan, connect.

About

ServerShelf

Features
Read full description

ServerShelf for iPhone and iPad is the companion to ServerShelf on your Mac, Windows or Linux machine. It carries your full server inventory with you: every server with OS, provider, environment and tags, SSL certificate expiry, uptime checks, pending updates and reboot flags. WHAT YOU GET β€’ Inventory: your whole fleet at a glance, grouped by project, with search and per-server detail down to hardware, services and domains. β€’ Triage: one screen with everything that needs attention: certificates about to expire, uptime checks that are down, servers with pending or security updates, hosts waiting for a reboot. β€’ Library: your snippets and software licenses from the desktop, readable wherever you are. β€’ Live on your LAN: pair with the desktop by scanning a QR code and get live data straight from it while you are on the same network. β€’ Push alerts: the desktop can notify your phone when something needs attention. HOW IT CONNECTS The desktop app encrypts a snapshot of your inventory and puts it in storage you own: iCloud Drive, any S3-compatible bucket, or a WebDAV share. This app downloads that snapshot and decrypts it with your passphrase. There is no ServerShelf cloud and no account. PRIVATE BY DESIGN End-to-end encrypted: the passphrase stays on your devices, and the storage provider only ever sees ciphertext. No tracking, no telemetry. REQUIRES ServerShelf for desktop (servershelf.app) creates and uploads the snapshots. This companion app is free.

Screenshots

WiFi Share4 screens
ServerShelf4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ServerShelf at none against WiFi Share's 1. ServerShelf also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 8 days) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. WiFi Share sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ServerShelf asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WiFi Share ships an update every 8 days, ServerShelf every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
WiFi Share versus ServerShelf: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWiFi ShareServerShelf
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysEvery 4 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS16.415.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size64 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrothapps, SLChristof MΓΌller

In-app purchases

1 purchases

WiFi Share

One-time1
  • WifiShare Pro$3.99
None

ServerShelf

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WiFi Share free?
WiFi Share is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ServerShelf free?
ServerShelf is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do WiFi Share or ServerShelf have ads?
Neither WiFi Share nor ServerShelf shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WiFi Share or ServerShelf?
WiFi Share ships an update every 8 days, and ServerShelf every 4 days. Most recently, WiFi Share was updated on October 28, 2026 and ServerShelf on October 29, 2026.

Other comparisons