Wi-Fi Monitor

Information about Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi Monitor

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Version: 1.7.0 (Last updated: 2024-11-12)
Creation date: 2018-04-07
Permissions
Location: approximate location (network-based), precise location (GPS and network-based)
Photos/Media/Files: read the contents of your USB storage, modify or delete the contents of your USB storage
Storage: read the contents of your USB storage, modify or delete the contents of your USB storage
Wi-Fi connection information: view Wi-Fi connections
Other:
  • view network connections
  • connect and disconnect from Wi-Fi
  • full network access

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App summary

Information about Wi-Fi connection, available networks, connected devices.

For version 1.6.5

GENERAL
- the information about Wi-Fi connection
For getting public IP address, press on internet/earth icon

NETS
- the list of available Wi-Fi networks
- Support filtering of results
- You can open details for net
for android 11+ for most routers available extra info like model, vendor
(channels, country, streams, extensions in PRO)

CH 2.4/5.0
- the charts for available networks by channels groupped for 2.4 or 5.0 GHz
- you can switch to mode with channel width (used center freq for channel)
- you can pause updating
- support scaling by fingers or maximize by double tap

POWER
- chart with power for net at time interval

DEVICES
- the devices connected to your Wi-Fi network
- the quick scan in subnet a.b.c.x
- the deep scan in subnet a.b.x.x (android 13 and lower)
- Try detect hostname, router model
- Support filtering of results
- You can open details
* On Android 13+ with target sdk33 standard method for detect devices not available.
App trying find used IP addresses, you can increase timeout by press "..." button

DEVICES P2P
- Uses Wi-Fi direct for scan nearby wi-fi devices with announcement like TV, printers

- In menu options get vendor by mac


HELP

With new android releases added restrictions for work with Wi-Fi, if something doesn't work, read this help.

If on your device doesn't show net list and android 6.0+, check that location permission is granted.
If permission already granted, check that location turn on. Some devices with 7.0+ required it too.

If on your device doesn't show net name (unknown ssid), then for your device need permission and for last android releases location turn on.

If not found devices in your network, press scan (or deep scan for public network).
If you on android 13, you can increase timeout by press "..." button

* for android 11+ your device's MAC address blocked with target sdk30

PRO VERSION

Theme

- Supports all a light, dark and black theme, choose what you like.
In the free version, black available 2 weeks for the test.

Report in menu info center.

General info, nets, devices. You can choose what include in report.
You can save info to html or PDF file format and open or share by email.
In free version available test for 7 days.
Also supports multiple reports, you can choose previous and open it or share.

Copy text by long press in menu lists.

Extra info about net for android 11+

Tab services in network

- Also this supports development to improve app.

Requirements :
- Android 4.0.3 and above

Permissions :
- INTERNET is required for getting info about connection.
- ACCESS_WIFI_STATE is required for info about wi-fi connection.
- CHANGE_WIFI_STATE is required for active nets scan.
- ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION is required for getting the list of available networks. For 6.0 and above.
- ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION is required for getting the list of available networks. For 10 and above.
- NEARBY_WIFI_DEVICES is required for getting the list of p2p devices. For 13 and above.
- READ/WRITE EXTERNAL_STORAGE is required for report, open in browser.

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
  • Easy to use and provides useful network information
  • Helps identify connected devices on the network
  • No ads in the app
  • Good response from the developer to feedback
  • Includes detailed Wi-Fi analysis features
Cons
  • Inaccuracies in device detection and connection status
  • Slow scanning and performance issues
  • Lack of certain features like blocking devices
  • User interface is clunky and could be improved
  • Some features and details are not explained well
Most mentioned
  • Device detection problems
  • User interface issues
  • Slow device scanning
  • Lack of blocking option for unwanted devices
  • Need for more detailed information and explanations
User reviews
This replaced Fing for me. I use this to find IP addresses for devices on my home wifi network. This app shows device name rather than just listing everything as 'generic' device name.
by David Sheen, 2024-11-28

Wifi is easy analyzer this app and see many wifi details. I like this app.
by Sudipta hazra Siva, 2024-11-19

Hope to see soon a missing option for the Router admin access!
by Neeraj, 2024-11-18
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