rRuf vs DK WiFi Survey
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
rRuf
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rRuf ('Road Roughness') is a mobile application that allows managers, engineers, technicians, or the travelling public to measure a userΓs response to the roughness of a road and reported in a scale known as a Riding Comfort Index (RCI). Ride comfort, from roughness, is a function of the road surface condition and underlying structural adequacy, and is a key quality indicator for roadway engineers and managers. Road roughness directly impacts vehicle and transportation user costs. The rRuf app is used as part of a larger cloud based infrastructure management process, called RUBIX. rRuf automatically records and transfers raw data through RUBIX cloud services to produce a response based road roughness condition rating. This is accomplished through the aggregation and processing of location (GNSS), motion (acceleration) and base centerline mapping data within the RUBIX workflow. In all, rRuf and the RUBIX utility provide infrastructure and roadway managers a turn-key solution for evaluating roadway infrastructure condition. To leverage the full functionality of rRuf, users need to have an active RUBIX subscription. rRuf produces raw data and when processed by the RUBIX servers, the following results can be optioned nearly instantaneously from a web dashboard: -Roughness and Ride Comfort Index (eg scale of 1-10) color-coded; -Results that are reported by an input map (i.e. block to block, milepost,etc); -Results reported in smaller intervals (eg 100 meters); -Overall production maps indicating what roads have been driven with a score or not; -Statistical information (avg, min, max, stdev) for each segment for data such as speed and acceleration; -Breadcrumb trail of the vehicles location; -Event locations logged in the app. The rRuf app itself provides the following functionality: - Recording of geolocated acceleration raw data to csv files; - Manual roadway geolocated information entries (events and types); - Auto pause during vehicle stops; - Manual and automated emailing of recorded data. - Location maps; - Sampling frequency configuration; - Project specific configuration fields; - Auto compression of data files.
DK WiFi Survey
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Measure and log the signal strength (RSSI) of the Wi-Fi network you are connected to, once every second. Use it to find the best spot for your router, to place an extender or mesh node, or to check why one room keeps dropping. WHAT YOU GET - Large RSSI readout in dBm, with signal quality (%) and a color-coded rating: Excellent / Good / Fair / Weak - Live signal graph (1 min / 5 min / all), with an adjustable reference line (default -67 dBm) - Roaming markers on the graph when you move to a different access point - Device info: IP address, subnet mask, default gateway, DNS servers and supported Wi-Fi standards PRO (ONE-TIME PURCHASE) - Full details: BSSID, vendor, band and channel, Wi-Fi generation and standard, noise and SNR, Tx/Rx rate, average, min and max - Heatmaps: draw walls and labels on a photo of your floor plan or a blank grid, tap where you stand to take a reading, and see strong and weak areas in color. Save or share the result as an image - Save readings with a location note and compare them in History - Export time series and history as CSV BEFORE YOU START - Requires iOS 17 or later. Measurements use Apple's built-in Shortcuts app. Add the included shortcut from the button in the app - Only the Wi-Fi network you are currently connected to (one access point) can be measured. Because of iOS restrictions, the app cannot list nearby networks or survey channel usage - Keep the app on screen while measuring. Switching to another app stops the measurement PRIVACY All readings, floor plans and history stay on your iPhone. Nothing is sent anywhere, and there are no ads.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: rRuf at none against DK WiFi Survey's 1. rRuf also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.0). DK WiFi Survey's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 13 months). On price, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. DK WiFi Survey sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. rRuf asks for nothing beyond the download.
rRuf ships an update every 13 months, DK WiFi Survey weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | rRuf | DK WiFi Survey |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | Weekly β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 β better | 17.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rival Solutions Inc. | TADAYUKI TOKUDA |
In-app purchases
rRuf
No in-app purchases
DK WiFi Survey
- DK WiFi Survey Pro$3.99
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