Although our mobile connections -4G, most of them- are fast, stable and with increasingly generous data franchises, there are times when the WiFi it is still necessary to us. And not always our home fixed broadband connection is within reach, so we need a Free WIFI out of home. But how to find it? Well, actually, you have it really easy because there are WiFi apps that are in charge of locating them by and for you.
When you are away from home and you need a particularly fast connection, or without transfer limits, what do you do? Well, you have an option, and that is to locate a network with Free WIFI. There are them in airports, large stores, and in some establishments among other places. But better than stopping to think where it might be, and taking a risk, you can use applications specifically designed for it. To locate Internet connections at no cost and with good features.
WiFi Map - The 'Google Maps' of WiFi
WiFi Map is, as its name suggests, a map of fixed broadband wireless connections. There are more than 100 million registered networks around the world, so it is worth having it downloaded. Because in addition, it not only tells you where the networks are located but also their benefits, details to take into account and the evaluations that other users have published based on their own experience.
Osmino Wi-Fi - Find free WiFi
This second option is somewhat less showy and complete, but it fulfills the same function and in a similar way. Millions of WiFi networks around the world registered so that you can easily find Internet connection points to connect to free of charge wherever you are. All these points appear on a map, so their location is really easy. In addition, you have details about its benefits.
WiFi Master
WiFi Master has more than 100 million downloads on Android, and it is no wonder. A really easy-to-use utility, available in 19 languages and more than 200 countries. The application has a community of more than 800 million active users per month, which means that if there are free access points in your area, you will most likely be able to find them within the application. If you are looking for free wifi this is one of the most recommended options.
WiFi - Locate networks easily
Although with a somewhat smaller database, this third option is also interesting. Again, it helps you locate free wireless networks near you, and in no less than 50 different countries. You can see them in list format or on a map, and once again we have relevant information regarding these connections, to know what they are going to offer us and what the experience of others has been before taking a risk.
WiFi Finder - The best WiFi near you
Again we return to an app with a huge network database, and with a very neat and intuitive interface. One of the key aspects, beyond the fact that it has free WiFi throughout the world, is that it quickly tells us what download and upload speed each network offers us. It is perhaps more comfortable than the rest of the apps that we have collected in this list, at least in this sense.
WiFi Map - Passwords for nearby networks
Do you need the password for a network close to you? You may find it in this application, because it has an extensive community of users who are dedicated to just that. And we already know that, if they have a password, free WiFi networks are not only more secure, but they tend to offer better performance in terms of stability and speed, both in downloading and uploading. So it is an app that is worth downloading, in addition to others included in this list.
WiFi Map - More fast network passwords
Like the previous one, this app does not tell us where to find open networks, but closed networks with a password that will provide us with an Internet connection at no cost. Its database is not the same as the previous one, its interface is somewhat more careful and its international coverage is slightly higher. So, obviously, it can serve us as a complement to other applications included in this list.
WiFi Key Connector - Quality Internet
This option follows the same approach as the previous applications. It helps us locate WiFi networks that are close to us and, if they have a security password, it will give it to us in case other users have shared it. Again, telling us its benefits beforehand and giving us the option, from within the application itself, to check the speed of the Internet connection.
Speedtest and Maps - Find even 4G and 3G networks
The OpenSignal application is one of the most complete. It has a speed test for WiFi and mobile connections, but it also has maps to find wireless networks of any kind. Here we not only have the location of free WiFi networks, but we can even see where the 3G and 4G antennas of each operator are. So, obviously, it is a more complete option that is worth its space on our smartphone.
Wifimaps.net - Millions of passwords
We return to the most common format with this app, which offers us access to millions of passwords for wireless networks around the world. It also has a huge number of users and, therefore, a large database. But in addition, its interface is comfortable and intuitive, so it does its job and does it in a good way. If the WiFi is not open, do not worry because it will tell you how to access if another user has shared it before.
Wi-FiMonitor
It is a tool that analyzes and compares all the wireless networks or access points that are around us. The way to compare which is the best network to connect to is to analyze the manufacturer of the router, the speed and strength of the signal, the frequency in which it moves or the IP address.
Free WiFi Finder
It performs a search for all nearby networks and automatically connects to the one with the best internet connection or speed, classifying them by color. It graphically shows the frequency in which we best capture the WiFi signal, although we can only connect to public networks, since it does not decrypt passwords.
Wi-Fi Finder
Through its speed test, it shows a prediction of the internet speed that we are going to obtain with a certain nearby network. In addition, we can save to history all connected networks so you don't have to search for them again. In the notification bar, it shows the real-time status of the WiFi signal.
Wi-Fi Connection Manager
This WiFi explorer detects networks and automatically connects to the best one. In addition, through its decryption system, it manages to discover the router's key. Distinguish between the bands 2,4 GHz and 5 GHz and it reflects with graphics a spectrum of the frequencies where each network moves better, that is, where they emit the best signal.
Instabridge - WiFi Apps
Another of the WiFi apps that manages to decrypt passwords for routers or access points, thanks to its database in which all those keys have been compiled at the user's service. In addition, it shows a map that can even be viewed offline, to view all the networks that we have at our fingertips.
Free WiFi - WiFi Apps
It has registered around 60 million of networks to connect quickly through its rapid detection. Likewise, we have access to WiFi signals available through GPS location, in which an automatic connection can be associated to a router depending on where we are located. In addition, it is another of the WiFi apps that has offline maps.
wpsapp
El WPS protocol It is one of the best known in wireless connections, which allows the link between the router and the device with which we are going to use the internet. This app analyzes the security of this protocol in each WiFi terminal, so it analyzes nearby networks according to their vulnerability, recommending their use or not.
Free WiFi points
This WiFi network scanner is also one of those apps that shows the access points through a map, adding information such as location, IP address and security level. It also has a system to optimize both the amplification of the signal and to measure its latency.
Wifi analyzer
This app for WiFi has the peculiarity that it is open source, At least for the moment. This means that it is possible to develop improvements or add new networks to your database, without having to belong to the developer team. You have to be a little more careful if we are vulnerable to any network, but without a doubt it is a great option.
Wi-Fi QR Connect
We find more situations in which we go to an office or any establishment, and we already have the encrypted WiFi network. This is normally replaced by a unit’s QR code, for which we need a reader who identifies it. It is only necessary to take a photograph and the app automatically detects which of the networks that are close to us.
Fing - Network Scanner
Despite its funny name, Fing is a very useful tool for Android: it doesn't detect Wi-Fi networks, but it does detect devices that are using yours. If you see that your network becomes slow or detects strange devices on the network, it is possible that there are hackers or leeches consuming your Wi-Fi without your knowledge or permission. Fing can help you find those devices on the Wi-Fi network so that you can disconnect them and protect the network against attackers.
