Comparison

WiFi Sonar vs WaveTone Studio

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

Head to head
About

WiFi Sonar

Features
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WiFi Sonar shows which devices are connected to your WiFi and how your connection is performing, all in one app. Scan your network in seconds, check open ports, measure speed and latency, and troubleshoot with built-in network tools. WHO IS ON MY WIFI? â€Ē Network scanner: find the devices on your local network in seconds â€Ē Device details: IP address, device name (when the device shares it), open ports and online status â€Ē Mark devices as trusted; newly joined devices stand out with a "NEW" label â€Ē Give devices custom names and room tags, keep the list tidy with search and filters â€Ē Share the device list as CSV SECURITY â€Ē Open port scan: risky ports such as FTP, Telnet and RDP are flagged, with a plain explanation of each risk â€Ē Security score for each device â€Ē IP camera (RTSP) stream viewer: check the cameras on your network â€Ē Hidden camera detection: uses your phone's camera to help you look for the infrared (IR) LEDs found in many hidden cameras â€Ē Bluetooth scanner: nearby devices and trackers such as AirTag, SmartTag and Tile PERFORMANCE â€Ē Internet speed test: download, upload and ping, saved to your history â€Ē Ping monitor: live latency graph, jitter and packet loss â€Ē Bandwidth monitor: watch device activity live NETWORK TOOLS â€Ē Network topology: your network on a visual map â€Ē Traceroute: see the path your packets take â€Ē Whois and DNS lookup (domain ↔ IP, reverse DNS) â€Ē DNS benchmark: compare response times of popular DNS servers â€Ē IP lookup: your public and local IP details â€Ē Subnet calculator (CIDR) â€Ē Wake-on-LAN: wake your computer over the network â€Ē Router panel: open your router's admin page in one tap â€Ē History: speed test trends and device events (new, online, offline) WHY WIFI SONAR? â€Ē Scans run on your local network; your device list stays on your phone â€Ē Clean, modern interface with a dark theme â€Ē 7 languages: English, Turkish, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Arabic NOTES â€Ē iOS does not allow apps to read MAC addresses or scan nearby WiFi channels, so manufacturer info, channel analysis and signal maps are not available on iPhone. â€Ē Network scanning requires Local Network permission. â€Ē Hidden camera detection is an aid; it cannot guarantee finding every camera. â€Ē WiFi Sonar is free and contains ads.

About

WaveTone Studio

Edit audio with a powerful mobile studio. Import, record, and precisely shape waveforms for music, podcasts, or ringtones. Features include noise reduction, pitch adjustment, and various export options.

Highlights
  • Waveform editing with zoom and scrolling
  • Noise reduction and de-clicking
  • Pitch and speed adjustment
  • Ringtone creation and export
  • Multiple audio format support
  • Import audio and record via microphone
Features
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WaveTone Studio is a powerful mobile audio studio for iPhone and iPad. Import audio and video files, record directly with the microphone, edit waveforms precisely, and export results for music, clips, podcasts, ringtones, or quick audio ideas. Import MP3, WAV, M4A/AAC, AIFF, CAF, OGG, OGA, and Opus. You can also select compatible MOV, MP4, and M4V videos from Files or Photos. WaveTone Studio automatically extracts the audio track and loads it into the editor. Your audio is displayed as a clear waveform with zooming, scrolling, and a playhead. Pinch-to-zoom stays centered between your fingers. Place the playhead anywhere and start playback from that exact position. Selections show their start, end, and duration directly in the waveform, and both selection handles can be dragged for precise adjustment. A compact mini waveform remains visible while you scroll through the editor. Select ranges, select all, delete, trim, copy, paste, fade in or out, and adjust gain. VU meters with clipping indicators help you monitor levels. Silence Trim, Noise Reduction, and De-Click help clean up unwanted passages. Creative and technical tools include Pitch, Speed, Crossfade, EQ, Reverb, Delay, Normalize, Limiter, and generators for silence and noise. Export in common audio formats with options for bitrate, sample rate, and channels. Ringtone ranges can be selected, moved, previewed, and exported directly in the editor. Share or save finished files through the iOS share sheet. WaveTone Studio is made for musicians, content creators, podcasters, DJs, editors, and anyone who wants to edit audio quickly and precisely on a mobile device. Free features: - Audio and video import - Audio extraction from videos - OGG, OGA, and Opus import - Microphone recording - Waveform with zoom, scrolling, and position-accurate playback - Draggable selection handles with time labels - Delete, copy, paste, trim, fades, and gain - Standard export - Ringtone export up to 10 seconds Included with Pro: - MP3, WAV, CAF, and ALAC export - Ringtone export up to 30 seconds - Pitch, Speed, and Crossfade - Reverb, Delay, and EQ with presets - Normalize and Limiter - Silence Trim, Noise Reduction, and De-Click - Insert silence and generate noise

Screenshots

WiFi Sonar4 screens
WaveTone Studio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: WiFi Sonar at none against WaveTone Studio's 1. WiFi Sonar also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). WaveTone Studio's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price 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. WaveTone Studio sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. WiFi Sonar asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WiFi Sonar ships an update every 9 days, WaveTone Studio every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 4 level
WiFi Sonar versus WaveTone Studio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWiFi SonarWaveTone Studio
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMurat ButunKurenz Music GbR

In-app purchases

None

WiFi Sonar

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

WaveTone Studio

One-time1
  • Unlock Pro Version$6.99

Questions

Is WiFi Sonar free?
WiFi Sonar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is WaveTone Studio free?
WaveTone Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do WiFi Sonar or WaveTone Studio have ads?
WiFi Sonar shows ads; WaveTone Studio does not.
Which is updated more often, WiFi Sonar or WaveTone Studio?
WiFi Sonar ships an update every 9 days, and WaveTone Studio every 3 weeks. Most recently, WiFi Sonar was updated on November 8, 2026 and WaveTone Studio on November 7, 2026.

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