Comparison

Meraki vs Splashtop NetID

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

Head to head
About

Meraki

Manage and monitor your Cisco Meraki networks from your mobile device. Quickly check network status, configure devices, and troubleshoot alerts on the go.

Highlights
  • Network status monitoring
  • Device configuration
  • Alert troubleshooting
  • Switch port configuration
  • Mobile network management
Features
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The power of the Cisco Meraki dashboard, in your pocket. Whether you need to quickly check the status of your networks, configure a misconfigured switch port, or check out an alerting device, the Cisco Meraki mobile experience is here to help. Have general feedback, or a feature that you wish you could use on mobile? Send us a wish from Settings -> Make a wish and let us know! We read them all!

About

Splashtop NetID

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Foxpass RADIUS, by Splashtop, is a secure Wi-Fi access control solution that ensures only authorized personnel and devices have access to your Network. Splashtop NetID simplifies the deployment of the certificates that users require to connect to Foxpass RADIUS-powered secure Wi-Fi networks. This eliminates the need for passwords through EAP-TLS authentication, ensuring secure access to your Wi-Fi network and machines. This solution provides multi-factor authentication (MFA), while set up and ongoing management is a breeze with seamless synchronization with Okta, Google, or Office 365. Key Features: • Effortless Organization Search: Quickly locate your institution within our extensive database, ensuring swift access to the required Wi-Fi certificates. • Passwordless Authentication: Implement EAP-TLS authentication for secure Wi-Fi connection, adhering to your organization's BYOD policies. • SSO and MFA Integration: Enhance security and streamline onboarding with MFA and SSO for secure physical access to your Wi-Fi and machines. • Compliance Assurance: Maintain compliance with various regulations including COPPA, CIPA, FERPA, SOC2, ISO27001, HIPAA, and PCI, providing a secure environment for network connectivity. Sync with Google Workspace & Microsoft Azure AD: Synchronize your credentials with Google Workspace or Microsoft Azure AD for an integrated experience.

Screenshots

Meraki4 screens
Splashtop NetID3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Meraki at fortnightly against Splashtop NetID's every 8 months. Meraki also leads on iOS requirement (14 vs 16.0). 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

Meraki ships an update fortnightly, Splashtop NetID every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Meraki versus Splashtop NetID: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMerakiSplashtop NetID
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.4K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews56.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.4K — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size96 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMerakiSplashtop Inc.

Bugs and requests

Meraki

Reported bugs

17 issues
  • Button presses don't register
  • Icon 🤮
  • Organizations Disappeared
  • Updates made app unusable
  • Incompatible with iPhone XS Max
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  • Phones with a finger print reader broken
  • No support for SAML login
  • Cameras not loading
  • Constant crashing
  • Login barely works
  • Constant re-auth required
  • Incompatible with iPhone X, Xs and Xs Max
  • Cannot log in
  • Does not scale to new phones
  • Website does not load menu on mobile
  • App does not even work
  • App hangs when submitting your two factor code

Requested features

6 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Advanced analytics dashboard
  • Landscape mode
  • SAML login support
  • Wake on LAN
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  • More functionality and close to dashboard

Splashtop NetID

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Meraki

No in-app purchases

None

Splashtop NetID

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Meraki free?
Meraki is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Splashtop NetID free?
Splashtop NetID is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Meraki or Splashtop NetID have ads?
Neither Meraki nor Splashtop NetID shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Meraki or Splashtop NetID?
Meraki ships an update fortnightly, and Splashtop NetID every 8 months. Most recently, Meraki was updated on October 18, 2026 and Splashtop NetID on October 12, 2026.

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