Wifi Heat Map - Survey

App let you create heat map of wifi signal quality in your flat, house or shop.

Wifi Heat Map - Survey: Visualize Wifi Signal Strength

"Wifi Heat Map - Survey" is an Android app that allows users to generate a heat map showcasing wifi signal quality in their living space. Simply draw your layout, capture it with your device camera, and move around the area to mark your current location. The app tracks wifi signal strength, providing a visual representation of network coverage. Note that future updates may require location permissions due to changes in Android OS policies.
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App stats

Rating: 3.18
(693)
Version: 4.1 (Last updated: 2024-08-30)
Creation date: 2017-05-22
Permissions
Location: precise location (GPS and network-based)
Wi-Fi connection information: view Wi-Fi connections
Other:
  • view network connections
  • connect and disconnect from Wi-Fi
  • full network access
  • control vibration

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App summary

IMPORTANT: future support by ANDROID OS (9,10+) can be disabled - you are buying this app for your current tested version of Android OS

https://developer.android.com/reference/android/net/wifi/WifiManager.html#startScan()
"This method was deprecated in API level 28. The ability for apps to trigger scan requests will be removed in a future release. "

Android PIE 9 - 4 scans per 2 minutes probably
Android Q 10 - probably without any wifi scan support

Wifi Heat Map let you create heat map of wifi signal quality in your flat, house, apartment or shop. Just draw your flat on the paper or use existing plans, take a picture by device camera. After that just walk in desired space and click on display on your exact location. Signal quality of your wifi will be placed on that map.

!!! Important NOTE:
As announced on Google's blog ( https://android-developers.googleblog.com/2017/12/improving-app-security-and-performance.html ) all apps which will be updated on Google Play will have to switch to current Android SDK (software development kit). Apps with older SDK with no run-time permission model will not be able to publish updates.

Because of this all apps (this also) will eventually require LOCATION permission as noted here:
official website android.com: http://developer.android.com/about/versions/marshmallow/android-6.0-changes.html#behavior-hardware-id

"To access the hardware identifiers of nearby external devices via Bluetooth and Wi-Fi scans, your app must now have the ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION or ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION permissions:"

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Google Play Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Simple and easy to use
  • Effective for mapping Wi-Fi signal strength
  • Great value for a free app
  • Useful for determining placement of network nodes and repeaters
  • Generates a heat map of Wi-Fi coverage
Cons
  • Frequent crashes and bugs, particularly on newer devices and Android versions
  • Loss of color representation in the heat map after updates
  • Limited functionality without purchasing premium features
  • Inaccurate signal strength readings compared to other apps
  • Exported maps contain unwanted watermarks
Most mentioned
  • Crashes or won't open on various devices
  • Inaccurate signal strength reporting
  • Loss of color heat map representation
  • Basic functionality with limited features
  • Sensitivity and control issues with the app
User reviews
Awesome app, but latest version crashes immediatly.
by Winston Petty, 2024-11-22

I installed it on my S21 Ultra and I can't even open it. It crashes immediately.
by Afzal Ballim, 2024-11-21

Not working now App didn't open now...
by PRINCE AbdulQadeer, 2024-09-19
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