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iStumbler
iStumbler
3.8
0.0

Find local wireless networks.

3.8
Based on 37 user ratesRead reviews & comments
$14.99
One-Time Purchase
Application is not under development & not supported.

iStumbler overview

The latest version of iStumbler crashes at launch on macOS Monterey

iStumbler is a wireless discovery tool for Mac OS X, providing plugins for finding Wi-Fi networks, Bluetooth devices, Bonjour services, location information, and now 2.4 and 5 GHz spectrum analysis with your Mac.

iStumbler is one price for all the computers that you own. Download iStumbler and try it out for free, then purchase a license within the app via PayPal or Coinbase. Previous donors and subscribers are entitled to a free license: see the store page for details.

What’s new in version 103.43

Updated on Dec 05 2018

Version 103.43:
Added:
  • Live Map view to Location Plugin
  • Bluetooth LE Support to the Bluetooth Plugin
  • Real-Wave Spectrum view to WiPry Plugin
  • TouchBar support for opening or switching between plugins
Bug fixed:
  • Many many assorted bug fixes and enchancements
  • Better behaved when War Driving in the Mojave
  • Into the Dark Mode, Built for Mojave
  • Fixes a potential crash when Location Services are disabled
View older iStumbler updates

Information

License

Shareware

Size

3.5 MB

Developer’s website

https://istumbler.net/

Downloads

185586

App requirements

  • Intel 64
  • OS X 10.10.3 or later
  • AirPort, AirPort Extreme, or Bluetooth
  • Wi-Fi and Location plugins require a Wi-Fi-enabled Mac
  • Bluetooth plugin requires a Bluetooth-enabled Mac
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Plotzenhots
Plotzenhots
Nov 7 2019
103.43
5.0
Nov 7 2019
5.0
Version: 103.43
..tried some Stumbler apps along the jears.. iStumbler is undoubtedly one of the Best. The fifth Star is personal to Alf Watt.
wickedsp1d3r
wickedsp1d3r
Oct 18 2017
102.2
0.0
Oct 18 2017
0.0
Version: 102.2
Pretty unstable app. I would NOT buy it after 3-day usage experience. I am pretty sure there are better (and free) alternatives.
Uncoy
Uncoy
Feb 11 2016
101.5
3.5
Feb 11 2016
3.5
Version: 101.5
iStumbler pricing is too aggressive, leaving iStumbler naked to be copied and raped commercially by bottom feeders like Koingo Soft (AirRadar). I bought a license in solidarity (iStumbler is great software) but as most of my machines are on Snow Leopard, I'm still mainly using the free version and didn't have to. Zero to $25 is obnoxious. If being obnoxious was your goal, you've succeeded. In the long term, encouraging competition is not good business practice. My new lower review is based on the $25 price tag. The software still works fine. I hope the developer finds a better compromise between thinking about his users and thinking about himself. $20 was still okay for a simple but nifty utility which works on all your computers.
Felix01
Felix01
Jan 16 2016
101.5
0.0
Jan 16 2016
0.0
Version: 101.5
Alright folks, help me out here. If all I’m really wanting is something to help deconflict from other Wi-Fi networks in the area, wouldn’t Apple’s included Wireless Diagnostics tool work just fine? And save me 25 bucks to boot now that the iStumbler developer has decided to start charging to put a pretty wrapper on something Apple already provides for free? Before I get flamed, of course I know iStumbler does other things but I’m just interested in identifying the local Wi-Fi networks and their channels. Do a spotlight search on “Wireless Diagnostics” and open it up. Click on “Scan Now” in the lower right and voila, Apple’s cool little app finds all the 2.4 and 5GHz networks within range and the first column on the left makes suggestions on the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz channels which are least used (Best choices if you don’t want to let Apple automatically select an appropriate channel). Plus if you pull down the Wireless Diagnostics “Window” menu, there’s other cool things in the app’s toolbox like a sniffer function.
jooosh
jooosh
Nov 11 2015
101.5
5.0
Nov 11 2015
5.0
Version: 101.5
I appreciate the new visual tweaks and the other updates from v99. Keep up the great work!
jooosh
jooosh
Nov 11 2015
101.5
5.0
Nov 11 2015
5.0
Version: 101.5
Thanks Alf for the great software. I've been using this for many years to help diagnose WiFi issues and it's always been solid. Thrilled to pay $25 for this update that has saved me many more hours and $$$ in the past. Keep up the great work and don't let the haters get to you!!
suds
suds
Oct 15 2015
101.5
1.5
Oct 15 2015
1.5
Version: 101.5
Meh. Last time I tried any of these programs they only worked with the built in Mac adapters. If you are not afraid of the terminal, you can do a little grep foo, or better yet install aircrack-ng suite, and get more data.
Noivad
Noivad
Jul 26 2015
101.4
3.0
Jul 26 2015
3.0
Version: 101.4
When the app was free, I would use that since it was the best free app out there. When the dev started charging, I considered it but found others that cost less and did just as many things as I needed. Is the app good? Yes. But is the App worth the current price when there are others out there with the same capabilities or more for less? No. At $10–$15 I would have stuck with it, but not at the current price. I think the dev should have looked at what competitors where charging for equivalent features and priced accordingly to retain customers. And just to be clear: I do believe in supporting good apps by paying for them, even if they are donation-ware. I buy shareware regularly, and recommend apps that I see as worth the price. In this case, it’s not worth the current price, and is an otherwise average app in an already crowded field.
Xenophile
Xenophile
Nov 22 2014
100.123
3.0
Nov 22 2014
3.0
Version: 100.123
I highly recommend NetSpot or WiFi Explorer. iStumbler is nice but not worth $20. Note to developer: when you raise the price, try adding significant new functionality so there is an obvious reason for the price increase. Your utility is now among the most expensive of its kind. so it should provide the most features of its kind.
B-Jefferson-Le-Blanc
B-Jefferson-Le-Blanc
Nov 6 2014
100.123
4.0
Nov 6 2014
4.0
Version: 100.123
The feedback on this page should serve as a warning to any developer who wants to start charging for an app they previously offered for free. Many people are ungrateful and think, though they get paid for their work, you have no right to do the same. One may quibble over the price, but the principle remains. I've seen complaints when an app went from free to just $5. You may think you can do without such people as customers, but they will frag you on websites like this one anyway. They seem to miss the irony that they are being every bit as mean spirited as they accuse you of being. It's a clear case of transference. They think they'll look better by ragging on you. They're wrong. If an app worked well enough to get a four star rating when it was free, it's utility doesn't drop significantly if it now costs a little or a lot. Cheap and expensive are subjective values at best, having nothing to do with how well an app works. Thus, without even trying it, I'll give it four stars based on the majority of reviewers who like it.
Jazzyguy
Jazzyguy
Sep 21 2014
100.121
0.5
Sep 21 2014
0.5
Version: 100.121
The worst!!!! The money squeezing Developer wants $20 to strengthen his coffers. Don't give to him. Get NetSpot which is free (as in Beer) and enjoy a great application.If you have an old edition of iStumbler it is still good,unfortunately for him he can't take it away from us. It is available for SnowLeopard and Leopard but if you don't have it just use NetSpot.
Eric•Woehler
Eric•Woehler
Jun 28 2014
100
2.0
Jun 28 2014
2.0
Version: 100
No longer free - dev's web page states clearly it is now $20 for all the computers you own. Seriously? $20? I would have considered paying $2 for this useful utility, but $20 is way too much. It's a good app but plenty of good alternatives out there - check out wifi explorer (my reccommendation); other apps besides these. Radar
Libertyforall1776
Libertyforall1776
Mar 29 2013
99
0.0
Mar 29 2013
0.0
Version: 99
iStumbler Release 100 GM Candidate 4 is out! http://istumbler.net/beta/istumbler-100gmc4a.zip http://istumbler.net/beta/index.html
Roy-Earle
Roy-Earle
Dec 18 2012
99
0.0
Dec 18 2012
0.0
Version: 99
Fun and useful, but when I tried to uninstall it, it left shards in the Security and Privacy control panel under Locations that I can't figure out how to get rid of. Therefore it gets a low rating from me. 10.8.2 iMac
B-Jefferson-Le-Blanc
B-Jefferson-Le-Blanc
Dec 23 2011
99
4.0
Dec 23 2011
4.0
Version: 99
OS X Lion has a built-in utility for testing WiFi networks, Wi-Fi Diagnostics Utility, which can be found in the /System/Library/CoreServices/ folder (as explained in a MacFixIt article: http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13727_7-57346631-263/diagnosing-and-addressing-wi-fi-signal-quality-problems/).
Surfpunk
Surfpunk
Sep 13 2011
99
4.0
Sep 13 2011
4.0
Version: 99
I love this app, however on Lion it crashes shortly after start. Hunting around, there are betas available here... http://istumbler.net/beta/ the author is still developing this, yay! Running the latest beta and enabling bluetooth seems to cure the crashes. I look forward to a final version where active bluetooth isn't required but for now I'm happy enough!
Tookay
Tookay
Aug 20 2011
99
0.0
Aug 20 2011
0.0
Version: 99
After upgrading to 10.7.1, iStumbler crashes regularly on my MacBook Air, but it doesn't crash on my iMac. No crashes on either machine under the initial 10.7 Lion. Update notes for 10.7.1 does say something about improvements to WiFi, so I'm wondering if the associated changes may be affecting iStumbler?
Satcomer
Satcomer
Aug 13 2011
99
4.5
Aug 13 2011
4.5
Version: 99
It now crashed in Lion! Will it ever get updated to work in Lion with crashing.
Franck-Melka
Franck-Melka
Apr 6 2011
99
5.0
Apr 6 2011
5.0
Version: 99
A real great software, Swiss Knife is exactly true. Message from France.
Uncoy
Uncoy
Mar 10 2011
99
3.5
Mar 10 2011
3.5
Version: 99
Works a treat. After comparing it to the rest of the commercial spyware/trojans in this category, thank goodness for iStumbler. I don't know why Apple doesn't give us info on what channels are in use but iStumbler let me pick an empty channel for use on my LinkSys WTR54GL (you have to specify the channel, there's no auto) and get online. On my way to donate right now.
Sid_Sid
Sid_Sid
May 13 2021
103.43
5.0
May 13 2021
5.0
Version: 103.43
Plotzenhots
Plotzenhots
Nov 7 2019
5.0
Nov 7 2019
5.0
Version: null
Edelheid
Edelheid
Dec 5 2018
2.5
Dec 5 2018
2.5
Version: null
PRjohnson
PRjohnson
May 3 2018
5.0
May 3 2018
5.0
Version: null
Uncoy
Uncoy
Feb 11 2016
3.5
Feb 11 2016
3.5
Version: null
Freenergy
Freenergy
Dec 29 2015
4.5
Dec 29 2015
4.5
Version: null
jooosh
jooosh
Nov 11 2015
5.0
Nov 11 2015
5.0
Version: null
ed-17
ed-17
Oct 18 2015
3.0
Oct 18 2015
3.0
Version: null
suds
suds
Oct 15 2015
1.5
Oct 15 2015
1.5
Version: null
Noivad
Noivad
Jul 26 2015
3.0
Jul 26 2015
3.0
Version: null
Xenophile
Xenophile
Nov 22 2014
3.0
Nov 22 2014
3.0
Version: null
B-Jefferson-Le-Blanc
Nov 6 2014
4.0
Version: null
Jazzyguy
Jazzyguy
Sep 21 2014
0.5
Sep 21 2014
0.5
Version: null
Gavinque
Gavinque
Aug 1 2014
2.0
Aug 1 2014
2.0
Version: null
applelive4
applelive4
Jul 22 2014
4.5
Jul 22 2014
4.5
Version: null
Eric•Woehler
Eric•Woehler
Jun 28 2014
2.0
Jun 28 2014
2.0
Version: null
Geraldine
Geraldine
Jan 17 2014
4.5
Jan 17 2014
4.5
Version: null
Widber
Widber
Aug 22 2013
4.5
Aug 22 2013
4.5
Version: null
Operabrotha
Operabrotha
Sep 14 2012
2.0
Sep 14 2012
2.0
Version: null
dnipower
dnipower
Dec 7 2011
4.0
Dec 7 2011
4.0
Version: null
Surfpunk
Surfpunk
Sep 13 2011
4.0
Sep 13 2011
4.0
Version: null
Satcomer
Satcomer
Aug 13 2011
4.5
Aug 13 2011
4.5
Version: null
A7n
A7n
Jun 11 2011
5.0
Jun 11 2011
5.0
Version: null
Terio
Terio
Apr 6 2011
5.0
Apr 6 2011
5.0
Version: null
Franck-Melka
Franck-Melka
Apr 6 2011
5.0
Apr 6 2011
5.0
Version: null
Mr-W-
Mr-W-
Jan 19 2011
3.5
Jan 19 2011
3.5
Version: null
Thyx
Thyx
Dec 5 2010
3.0
Dec 5 2010
3.0
Version: null
Robertcoogan
Robertcoogan
Feb 18 2009
5.0
Feb 18 2009
5.0
Version: null
Guest
Guest
Jul 7 2005
5.0
Jul 7 2005
5.0
Version: null
Guest
Guest
Jun 8 2005
4.0
Jun 8 2005
4.0
Version: null
Smokeonit
Smokeonit
Jun 4 2005
4.3
Jun 4 2005
4.3
Version: null
Guest
Guest
Mar 29 2005
5.0
Mar 29 2005
5.0
Version: null
Guest
Guest
Mar 5 2005
4.5
Mar 5 2005
4.5
Version: null
Flash1296
Flash1296
Jul 7 2004
2.0
Jul 7 2004
2.0
Version: null
Hxrly
Hxrly
Apr 23 2004
5.0
Apr 23 2004
5.0
Version: null
Bebe
Bebe
Nov 21 2003
4.3
Nov 21 2003
4.3
Version: null
Guest
Guest
Jun 8 2003
4.0
Jun 8 2003
4.0
Version: null
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Application is not under development & not supported.

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