IPC Control vs WiFi Prober
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
IPC Control
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WiFi Prober
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WiFi Prober is an advanced network diagnostics utility designed for engineers and IT professionals. The app provides a comprehensive suite of tools to analyze, monitor, and troubleshoot wireless networks. CORE FEATURES (Ready to use immediately): NETWORK TOOLS: Latency Monitor: Real-time TCP-based ping to external hosts (IPv4/IPv6) and local gateways. Automatically detects Gateway IP. User-defined Targets: Configure custom hosts for connectivity checks. DNS Check: Measure DNS resolution performance. Speedtest: Integrated web-based internet speed checking. AR SIGNAL HUD: Transform your camera into a signal meter. View real-time RSSI, Connection Speed, and Router Manufacturer overlaid on the real world. Video Recording support for site surveys. HARDWARE IDENTIFICATION: Offline OUI database (45,000+ entries) to identify router manufacturers (Cisco, Ubiquiti, Mikrotik, etc.) by BSSID. PRO MONITORING (Requires Shortcut Extension): To bypass iOS sandboxing limitations and access granular, real-time signal history (RSSI graph, Noise floor, Roaming logs), WiFi Prober utilizes a companion Apple Shortcut. Deep Analysis: Visual history of signal strength with unlimited scrolling. Roaming Log: Detects AP switching (BSSID) and channel changes. Phy Layer Specs: Estimates Channel Width and MCS Index. Note: You can install the helper shortcut directly from the app Settings.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: IPC Control at 3 against WiFi Prober's 1. IPC Control also leads on iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.6). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | IPC Control | WiFi Prober |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 104 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vladimir Levakov | Pavel Semenishchev |
In-app purchases
IPC Control
No in-app purchases
WiFi Prober
No in-app purchases
Questions
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Is WiFi Prober free?
Do IPC Control or WiFi Prober have ads?
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