Wi vs UniFi
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Wi
Monitor your Wi-Fi signal strength and speed fluctuations over time. Identify the best and worst areas for Wi-Fi reception in your space to optimize device performance.
- Monitor Wi-Fi speed fluctuations
- Locate fastest Wi-Fi spots
- Locate slowest Wi-Fi spots
- Optimize router placement
- Easy-to-use design
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Observe how Wi-Fi connection speed fluctuates over time, and locate the fastest and slowest Wi-Fi spots in your room! Discover the perfect spot for your wireless router, access point, or wireless gaming console by using Wi-Fi SweetSpots! Available on iPhone with a simple, easy-to-use design.
UniFi
Manage your home or business IT network from a single interface. Easily set up WiFi, monitor traffic, secure your network with VPN, and gain insights with detailed analytics.
- Centralized network management
- WiFi setup and configuration
- Traffic routing
- Single-tap VPN access
- Client and network analytics
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The UniFi app simplifies home and business IT by providing a central management interface where you can easily scale, monitor, and optimize every aspect of your network. UniFi offers: • Simple WiFi setup and configuration • Intuitive traffic routing • Secure, single-tap VPN access • Detailed client and network analytics
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: UniFi at 4.7 against Wi's 4.1. UniFi also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). Wi's advantage is review sentiment (60% vs 47%) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Wi sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. UniFi asks for nothing beyond the download.
UniFi holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: UniFi has 25K ratings behind it against 980, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 60% of Wi's written reviews are positive against 47% of UniFi's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Wi ships an update every 3 months, UniFi fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Wi | UniFi |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (980 ratings) | 4.7 (25K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews — better | 47.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 980 | 25K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | — | #191 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 484 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Axon Networks Inc. | Ubiquiti Inc. |
Customer experience
Wi
UniFi
User reviews
Wi
From 980 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Helped locate WiFi issues
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🚀 Useful for finding WiFi dead spots
- 👍 Great for optimizing WiFi coverage
- 👍 Accurate WiFi signal measurements
Room to improve
- 🐛 App not working/crashing on newer devices
- 🐛 Inconsistent/inaccurate speed readings
- 🔒 Privacy concerns with clipboard access
- 🐛 MAC address not updating correctly
UniFi
From 25K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Intuitive and easy to use
- 🔒 Robust security features
- 👍 Convenient remote management
- 🚀 Fast and reliable performance
- 👍 Excellent network visibility and control
Room to improve
- 🐛 Connectivity issues and app crashes
- 🔍 Missing advanced configuration options
- 🔍 Inconsistent UI between app and web interface
- 🔍 Lacking some features compared to web interface
- 🔍 Unreliable notifications and alerts
Bugs and requests
Wi
Reported bugs
3 issues- App shows 0Mbps even with good WiFi
- Stops working after iOS updates
- Clipboard access on app launch/close
Requested features
5 requests- Add 2.4GHz and 5GHz band support
- Provide RSSI/dBm signal strength data
- Allow setting custom test duration
- Add heat map visualization
- Improve compare/history features
UniFi
Reported bugs
5 issues- App unable to connect to local controller
- Incorrect device status and client information
- Frequent sign-outs and login issues
- Speed test and throughput data not working
- Topology view showing incorrect network layout
Requested features
5 requests- Customizable dashboard and widgets
- Ability to set time-based data usage reports
- Support for local-only network management
- Improved 2FA and authentication experience
- Apple Watch app for emergency reboots
In-app purchases
Wi
- Remove Ads$1.99
UniFi
No in-app purchases
