AirPort Utility

Name: AirPort Utility
Rating: 3.1 (2021 reviews)
Author: Apple

By: Apple App

Utilities

Overview

Version:

1.3.6

Last updated: 2019-10-14

Ranking

#47,928 ▼ 92

Overall

Features & Capabilities

AirPort Utility Chrome extension provides a graphical overview of your Wi‑Fi network and connected devices, with quick access to view and change base station and network settings, firmware updates, and security options. Features include viewing device information, restarting or restoring base stations, managing passwords, DHCP reservations, port mappings, IPv6 configuration, and Time Machine backup archiving. It supports AirPort Express, AirPort Extreme, and AirPort Time Capsule for a comprehensive network management experience.

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By:

Apple

Rating:

3.10

(2,021)

Version:

1.3.6 Last updated: 2019-10-14

Version code:

833128227

Creation date:

2011-10-14

Compatible devices:

Size:

12.47MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-08-07

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# 47,928 ▼ 92

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Developed by:

Apple

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/airport-utility/id427276530

Website:

http://www.apple.com/wifi

User Reviews

AirPort Utility is a free, basic tool that can help Apple router users by offering Wi‑Fi scanning (primarily on iPad) and some visibility into nearby channels, plus simple monitoring of Airport devices. However, reviews frequently cite reliability issues, poor readability, and limited functionality due to Apple restrictions (no MAC addresses, limited diagnostics, no automatic fixes, missing 6 GHz). It also lacks support for older hardware and has mixed perceived value, with several callers labeling it obsolete.

Pros

Free to use
Useful for monitoring Apple Airport devices (AirPort Extreme/Express)
Wi‑Fi scanning capability (especially on iPad, with permissions)
Helps visibility into nearby networks' channels to aid tuning
Delivers basic, no-frills functionality for essential tasks

Cons

Reliability issues: app often fails or becomes non-functional, especially after iOS updates
Poor UI readability/contrast (light text on white background) and sometimes unclear UI
Limited capabilities due to Apple restrictions: cannot see MAC addresses, lacks deep diagnostics or automatic fixes, missing 6 GHz support
Lacks support for older Airport hardware (e.g., older Express/Gen1)
Mixed/negative sentiment about usefulness over time with calls for removal or obsolescence

Recent reviews

iOS settings > apps > AirPort Utility > Toggle on "WiFi Scanner" Thank you so much for this. Please, for the love of WiFi, please update this with a live signal graph. This is the only app in the app store that let's me see what channel to choose for my router (the channel least saturated by other routers). A live signal graph would be a godsend. How does this not just come with iOS?