Sonar vs WiFi Sonar
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sonar
This app sends your location via loud Morse code and ultrasonic alarms in emergencies. It can also help you find your devices by sound in everyday situations.
- Morse code distress signal
- Ultrasonic alarm for K-9 units
- Location broadcasting
- Device finder by sound
- Emergency alerts
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Imagine yourself in the unfortunate situation where you are trapped under debris after an earthquake or a typhoon disaster or buried under meters of snow as a result of an avalanche. Your watch will most possibly be the only, within reach of access to press a button. Press it and your phone will be transmitting a loud Morse code, as an alarm, indicating your altitude or depth in case rescue is close looking out for you. Simultaneously, an ultrasonic alarm is activated so a K-9 rescue team can listen from bigger distance. As part of your everyday life, you can just use it to locate by sound your favorite device in home, office and outdoors!
WiFi Sonar
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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? • Network scanner: find the devices on your local network in seconds • Device details: IP address, device name (when the device shares it), open ports and online status • Mark devices as trusted; newly joined devices stand out with a "NEW" label • Give devices custom names and room tags, keep the list tidy with search and filters • Share the device list as CSV SECURITY • Open port scan: risky ports such as FTP, Telnet and RDP are flagged, with a plain explanation of each risk • Security score for each device • IP camera (RTSP) stream viewer: check the cameras on your network • Hidden camera detection: uses your phone's camera to help you look for the infrared (IR) LEDs found in many hidden cameras • Bluetooth scanner: nearby devices and trackers such as AirTag, SmartTag and Tile PERFORMANCE • Internet speed test: download, upload and ping, saved to your history • Ping monitor: live latency graph, jitter and packet loss • Bandwidth monitor: watch device activity live NETWORK TOOLS • Network topology: your network on a visual map • Traceroute: see the path your packets take • Whois and DNS lookup (domain ↔ IP, reverse DNS) • DNS benchmark: compare response times of popular DNS servers • IP lookup: your public and local IP details • Subnet calculator (CIDR) • Wake-on-LAN: wake your computer over the network • Router panel: open your router's admin page in one tap • History: speed test trends and device events (new, online, offline) WHY WIFI SONAR? • Scans run on your local network; your device list stays on your phone • Clean, modern interface with a dark theme • 7 languages: English, Turkish, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Arabic NOTES • 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. • Network scanning requires Local Network permission. • Hidden camera detection is an aid; it cannot guarantee finding every camera. • WiFi Sonar is free and contains ads.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Sonar at none against WiFi Sonar's shown. Sonar also leads on iOS requirement (8.2 vs 15.0). WiFi Sonar's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 6 months). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Sonar ships an update every 6 months, WiFi Sonar every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Sonar | WiFi Sonar |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (7 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.2 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 62 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Konstantinos Vogiatzakis | Murat Butun |
In-app purchases
Sonar
No in-app purchases
WiFi Sonar
No in-app purchases









