# WiFi Guard - Scan devices and protect your Wi-Fi from intruders

> Business

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1030022183](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1030022183)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1030022183`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Dzmitry Plashchynski
- **Category:** Business
- **Rating:** 4.20 / 5 (2,400 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.4.1
- **Last updated:** 2016-08-11
- **First published:** 2016-01-15
- **Size:** 44 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-03
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/wifi-guard-scan-devices-and-protect-your-wi-fi-from/id1030022183)

## Description

WiFi Guard helps you take control of your network by scanning your Wi‑Fi for connected devices and flagging unfamiliar ones. See readable device names (like HP Printer or John's iPhone) and know when it's time to change your password or address access concerns with neighbors. 

Designed for both casual users and professionals, it runs in the background, sends notifications when new devices appear, and provides detailed device information. It lists IP and MAC addresses, device names via UPnP/NetBIOS/Bonjour, manufacturer, Wi‑Fi signal strength, and protection status. With automatic Wake-on-LAN and easy-to-read insights, WiFi Guard helps you monitor and diagnose networks with confidence.

## Rankings

- #38,901 — Overall

## Review summary

The app is praised for listing connected devices and IPs with a simple, quick-to-use interface and alerts for new devices, which helps monitor and secure a network. However, persistent naming bugs, lack of blocking capability, limited device details, duplicates, and reliability problems frequently cited by users limit its usefulness.

### Pros

- Lists devices connected to your Wi-Fi and shows IP addresses (including hidden devices).
- Easy to use with a simple layout and quick setup.
- Alerts you to new devices on the network.
- Helps keep your Wi-Fi network safer by monitoring connected devices.

### Cons

- Mass renaming bug: renaming one device changes all device names or causes random renaming across the network.
- Cannot block devices or take action against intruders; only identification is supported.
- Limited device details: only IP addresses are shown; lacks device names and MAC addresses.
- Duplicate or multiplying entries for the same device; no per-device delete or persistent edits.
- Reliability/accuracy issues and occasional ads in the app.

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