Comparison

AirTies Network Visualizer vs Orb.net

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

Head to head
About

AirTies Network Visualizer

This utility app assists authorized technicians in installing and troubleshooting home networking devices. It provides a visual interface to monitor mesh network health, optimize device placement, and analyze client performance for efficient network management.

Highlights
  • Network map and management
  • Mesh network health monitoring
  • Installation and placement guidelines
  • Client performance indicator
  • Airtime availability graphs
Features
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*** This App is for pre-authorized technicians/installers ONLY and it is NOT for general use. Please DO NOT download this application unless you are an authorized technician/installer with assigned credentials. *** Ultimate assistant for the field technicians in installing the AirTies home networking devices as well as troubleshooting the issues quickly and effectively. The AirTies Network Visualizer app allows you to monitor and manage AirTies Mesh Network topologies. With the app, you can access the home network, see the mesh health through various node and client color codings. Key Features*: - Network Map – Access and manage your network through graphical user interface - Mesh Network Health – Trace and Monitor the AirTies Mesh Network health status through various indicators like Throughput, Max Phy Rate and RSSI levels - Installation Guidelines – Helps installation and best placement of the AirTies Nodes for best performance through different criteria. - Client Performance Indicator - Provides end-to-end network speed indication through Estimated Throughput calculations - AirTime Availability - For both channels (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz) the airtime availability graphs are shown per operating channel and IP address. System Requirements: - This app will only work with a registered email address. If you have not registered your email address with AirTies before, please ask your Account Manager to complete this process first before downloading the app. - The app works with AirTies Smart Mesh Access Points (Air4820, Air4920 and later models). - Compatible with Apple iPad 2 and above and iOS 8 and greater. For additional help, visit our site at http://www.airties.com * Some features require corresponding support on the mesh nodes themselves and hence may not work in all setups.

About

Orb.net

This free platform continuously measures your internet connection's responsiveness, reliability, and speed. It provides easy-to-understand scores and detailed technical information for users who want to understand their true internet experience.

Highlights
  • Measures internet responsiveness
  • Measures internet reliability
  • Measures internet speed
  • Continuous lightweight tests
  • Easy-to-understand scores
  • Technical details for advanced users
Features
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Orb shows your true internet experience and is a free platform that runs without disrupting your connection or device. It measures Responsiveness, Reliability, and Speed using lightweight, continuous tests, and provides easy-to-understand scores as well as the technical details for nerds.

Screenshots

AirTies Network Visualizer3 screens
Orb.net4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Orb.net at 4.6 against AirTies Network Visualizer's 2.3. Orb.net also leads on review sentiment (64% vs 50%) and ratings volume (35 vs 8). AirTies Network Visualizer's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Orb.net holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 35 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of AirTies Network Visualizer's written reviews are positive against 64% of Orb.net's.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
AirTies Network Visualizer versus Orb.net: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAirTies Network VisualizerOrb.net
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (8 ratings)4.6 (35 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews64.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings835 — better
Update frequency—Every 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAirties Kablosuz Iletisim Sanayi ve Dis Ticaret A.S.Orb Forge Inc.

Customer experience

AirTies Network Visualizer

All ratings8 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative62.5%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Orb.net

All ratings35 ratings
Positive88.6%
Neutral5.7%
Negative5.7%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive64.3%
Neutral17.9%
Negative17.9%

Bugs and requests

AirTies Network Visualizer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Orb.net

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Console opens on desktop every time
  • Slow performance

Requested features

3 requests
  • Apple TV app
  • PlayStation app
  • Background mode

In-app purchases

None

AirTies Network Visualizer

No in-app purchases

None

Orb.net

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AirTies Network Visualizer free?
AirTies Network Visualizer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Orb.net free?
Orb.net is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, AirTies Network Visualizer or Orb.net?
Orb.net is rated higher. AirTies Network Visualizer averages 2.3 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Orb.net averages 4.6 from 35 ratings.
Do AirTies Network Visualizer or Orb.net have ads?
Neither AirTies Network Visualizer nor Orb.net shows ads.

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