Techno Parrot: WiFi Finder is a slick way to scope out WiFi hotspots

WiFi Finder is an to use easy, aesthetically pleasing yet functional way to find Wi-Fi hotspots. Whether you’re seeking a free spot to leach on or paid public Wi-Fi hotspots; this app can help you find them plus other pertinent information. Plus you can download the entire database for scoping Wi-Fi hotspost offline, a gem for Skype users on the go!

Price: Free

Tested on: Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1
Content Rating: Low Maturity

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Pros & Cons:

Pros

Filters to allow you to search for free or paid – or both – hotspots.
Filters to allow you to search by things such as the provider and venue type.
A great interface that feels polished and professional.
An offline database download for finding hotspots on the go.
The ability to add hotspots not in the system already.

Cons

The offline database download, while optional, takes up 55MB of storage space.

Features:

I've tried a few WiFi finders, and this one stands out in both its look and feel, and the sheer amount of data you can access with it. The app will allow you to filter results by the venue type, provider, free or paid, which makes it very convenient to find exactly the type of connection you’re looking for. To make it even easier, the app shows the locations on a Google Map, so you don’t have to guess how far away it is, or how to get there.

I like that the app also provides information about the network you’re currently connected to, including signal strength, MAC and IP address, security, etc. It will also allow you to pull up a “radar” showing you all the networks in range where you are right now, so you can easily see if there is a better option.

On both the good and bad sides, there is also an optional database download of WiFi hotspots. Good, because this means you can more easily find a hotspot when you aren’t already connected, making it more usable for someone on the go, rather than for someone looking for a place to go next, from a connection they already have established. However, the download is huge, at 55MB, so for a lot of people, it’s a bit impractical. I would like to see the option to download smaller chunks of the database for less space – maybe have options for hotspots in a 10, 20 or 100 mile radius, as well as the full database, so there are options for people with less memory to spare.