# DD-WRT — user reviews > 70 indexed App Store user reviews of DD by Dappological Ltd., rated 4.20/5 from 324 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dd-wrt/id897098616/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dd-wrt/id897098616.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 228 · 4★ 29 · 3★ 14 · 2★ 11 · 1★ 42 ## What do users think of DD? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 👨‍💼 Excellent customer support from developer Darren - ⚡ Faster access than web interface for router management - 📱 Intuitive mobile interface for DD-WRT routers - 🔄 Frequent updates and responsive to user feedback - 🎯 Convenient one-touch controls (e.g., reboot button) - 📊 Good monitoring and status display capabilities - 🌙 Dark mode support - 🔐 Works well for remote router access **Cons** - 💰 Subscription model instead of one-time purchase - 🔐 Features locked behind paywall - 🐛 Frequent connection issues and crashes - 😤 Poor upgrade experience from free to paid version - 🚫 Limited free version functionality - ⚠️ Broken promises about legacy user subscriptions - 🔌 Unresponsive interface and slow performance - 📵 Web GUI access requires subscription - 🎬 Excessive ads in older versions - 🔄 Version 3 significantly worse than Version 2 **Commonly reported bugs** - App crashes after 2 seconds of connection - Cannot add router - save button greyed out - Connection drops and unresponsive interface - Remote connection not working - WAN live graph broken after updates - Wireless clients live data not displaying - App hangs and freezes frequently - Paid features not working despite subscription - Legacy user subscription transfer not syncing properly - Version 3 buttons and features non-functional **Most requested features** - One-time purchase option instead of recurring subscription - Wake-on-LAN (WOL) support in free version - Per-feature payment options - Lower subscription pricing - Trial version with full feature access - Free tier for basic monitoring without subscription - Tiered pricing for single vs. multiple routers ## Newest reviews (10 of 70) ### 4/5 — App great, DD-WRT itself bad *2026-06-20, version 3.0.19* Like the app a lot. Uninstalled as I moved to OpenWrt for my routers and access points. ### 2/5 — Previous supporter now disappointed *2022-09-10* I had previously supported this app when it was called DD-WRT HD and it was a great app. However I haven’t had to use it for a while. Today I opened it and received a message that the new app requires subscriptions, but as a previous supporter I can get a free permanent unlimited subscription by downloading the new app. That sounds great, but when I open the new app I am bombarded by a screen asking me subscribe, so I can only assume that the account transfer doesn't really work. I was also informed by my original app that I could download the original legacy app for free by going into my purchase history, but this is also appears to be untrue. I’m wondering if it is because my version of the app doesn’t match the same name as has replaced it in the App Store. I am willing to change my rating if it is an error on my part for trying to upgrade incorrectly, but I’m not holding my breath. **Developer response:** Hi, I have uploaded the paid version you can get for free as DD-WRT Legacy, however an issue with the app store meant users that bought the HD version instead of the Pro version didn't get awarded it for free. If you email me I can get it sorted for you. ### 3/5 — V3 experience lacking *2022-05-07, version 3.0.2* Initial experience with v3 does not support claim of speed improvement, cannot actually get responsive interface at all. V2.15 far superior, returning. V3 not even allowing transfer to web gui without subscription is absurd. Not sure if you are actually trying to convince your user base that they should just use that instead? Avid supporter and willing to consider continuing with subscription model but at this price and initial feature list it’s going to fail. ### 2/5 — Not recommended *2021-08-28* Although not many apps can do what it does it has a bad interface and a subscription plan with most useful features locked behind it, I definitely prefer a one time payment or at least per feature payment options. ### 2/5 — Beware *2021-06-04* While using version prior to 2.14.4 my router was hacked, I could not login to the router even after power down/up. I had to do a hard reset to DD-WRT firmware and setup router password. I can’t prove that this app was the cause, I’m only going by sequence of events. I used this app to login remotely a few times (no subscription). This app is the only app that had my router password to login remotely. No longer using the app, browser will do. Update after developer response. I’m not blaming the app. However ive been running the same firmware for over two years without any problems until I used the app. As I said I can’t prove that you or your app compromised my password. Based on my investigation and analysis this was not a firmware glitch (25 years experience in computer and network engineering). Thank you for your response. **Developer response:** I am very sorry you think your router was hacked. I can 100% assure you that this app had absolutely nothing to do with that! Not being able to login to your router doesn't mean it was hacked, software goes flaky sometimes and it could have just been a corrupt NVRAM setting on your router. I know you probably wont just take my word for it, but there have been no other reports of this and anyone can easily sniff the traffic from this app to confirm nothing untoward is happening. It's a shame I get the blame, but I guess I have to take this one on the chin. Update: I'm not saying the app wasn't the cause, I guess there are edge cases that can make software do something it's not supposed to. Like it could have been that the web server on the router crashed. I just feel like using the word 'hacked' is irresponsible as it automatically makes people feel like it's a dangerous app and makes it sound like I am doing things I shouldn't. Update 2: It seems there is a DD-WRT setting that is causing havoc with webGUI access. It might be related here. If you have tcp_tw_recycle=1 in NVRAM or on the Admin->Sysctl page, this severely nukes web access from many browsers. Change it to 0 and it should all be good again. Please update if this fixes it. ### 2/5 — Just ok *2020-08-08, version 2.9.7* It offers nothing over the web interface, really not as much, unless you are willing to pay more each month. ### 5/5 — Great App for DDwrt users *2020-05-12, version 2.9.5* Easily connect to your router with a simplified interface. I use this app to quickly switch VPN locations or check device connectivity. Well worth the yearly subscription cost. Also should you run into trouble, Darren is QUICK to reply and his customer service is great ### 1/5 — It’s not working *2020-05-02, version 2.9.3* Support didn’t reply my email, I payed for the pro version and this version is not showing the GUI. ### 5/5 — Super Duper! *2020-03-11* I worked racks filled with routers, servers, and various communication what ya call it devices for years. Some times needing to be in front of the equipment sometimes on the road. I wish I would have had a piece of software like this DD-WRT interface for all the times while on the road. You won’t go wrong purchasing this. The product works as it should. The builder, Darren, has great support with extra fast answers. I purchased the home version because all I need now is one router. There are other purchase options based on the number of routers you need to admin. This interface is worth 100 times what you’ll pay in the App Store. I don’t usually leave reviews because I just expect what I purchase to work as promised. But in this case I felt it necessary to let others know what a great product this DD-WRT interface is. Very well thought and laid out. Doing exactly what I expected. **Developer response:** Thank you very much for your wonderful review :) ### 1/5 — Nice app but... *2020-03-03, version 2.9.2* Would love to use the app but there are so many features locked down until you purchase a subscription... wouldn’t be that big of a deal except it’s a reoccurring fee every 3 months, 6 months or a year. Disappointing that it’s not a one time purchase. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Not working *2025-01-25, version 3.0.17* Can’t add router yet. Not working ### 1/5 — Shouldn’t be a subscription! *2024-04-26, version 3.0.15* One should not have to pay for a subscription to use features of a router we own!! Sell it as a one time purchase!! ### 1/5 — Can’t get it to connect to my router *2022-08-31, version 3.0.4* Can’t get it to connect to my Archer C7 router with DD-WRT standard. What am I doing wrong? I will update my rating if I can get the app to connect. ### 1/5 — Do yourself a favor. Just go download a different app for your router *2022-05-27, version 3.0.3* You’re better off looking for a different DD-WRT control app from the App Store (or using the normal web interface for your router). The alternatives have to work better than this subscription locked app from a company that doesn’t appear to value the customers that helped it get to where it is today. It would be kind to say that the Version 3 update is garbage. Garbage can often be composted or turned into energy or recycled. This app is only suitable for the delete bin. In defense of the update one could say that the version 3 update “looks pretty”. Unfortunately that “pretty face” hides a total lack of functionality as none of the buttons or features now work in the new app after the developer updated the app from version 2. In version 2, the prior major release, all the tools, the web gui links, and everything worked great. The UI was responsive and users could easily reboot their router. This changed with the new version 3 app update. Nothing works, there is no functionality available after the update. Just a pretty UI and a “this requires a subscription” screen that appears whenever you click anything. To do anything with the router users need to download a different app. In short: The New v3 app version is useless. I wish I could trust the positive 5 star glowing reviews, but they seem like they are from when the developer had a good product and support process prior to the v3 release and when they valued their prior customers. They provided a lot of customer support back then as the company used to care for the customers who had helped get the company to where it is today. You can tell they used to care about customers. It was apparent from their patch notes where they gave an unlimited free subscription to this new app to their original customers (who had purchased their non-subscription app) after moving to the new application that used a subscription model. Now the company has moved on … to a “what have you done for me lately” point of view. Apparently that care they used to have? It just isn’t there anymore because they took that unlimited subscription they granted to the new app away for all their old supporters and now try to wave their hands saying that nothing was taken away. “Go download a different app. You can’t use this new app where we gave you an unlimited free subscription.” So do yourself a favor. Just go download a different app for your router. It’s the advice the dev is giving their old customers. ### 1/5 — Waste of money *2022-04-21, version 3.0* Can believe what they have done with this application. It was ok I the past, but you can login to the router and do the same think. How you have to pay to do anything. I will be deleting from my devices. ### 1/5 — Raised from 1 to 3 *2022-03-04* Edit: 3/4/22: The developers response to my previous comment below, confirms my suspicion that a decision was made by the DD-WRT developers to kill access management from apple iPhone Safari browser so that they sell MONTHLY SUBSCRIPTION to a router management app. Show me an app that only requires a one time unlock fee for Non Professional Home users and I’ll consider changing my rating. I raised my raiting from 1 to 2 but only because the developer is upset that I gave him a 1. I don’t like the app. I especially do not like that there is subscription fee. If there was a one time unlock everything for life fee i might feel better about it. WHY? because DD-WRT has always been free Open Source and all I need to be able to do from my iPhone is look at my connected devices on my home LAN and signal strength and I might only need to do it once or twice / year. I was able to do that for free for the past 20 years simply by using the FREE access to my DD-WRT routers via Safari on my iPhone. When I saw that I need to pay to unlock those features with this app, I got angry. When I saw that this app simply accesses the web pages within the Firmware for anything that one might want to configure. I got even angrier and decided to end the free trial. When the developer got angry about my review and wrote me complaining about my review….he’s lucky they don’t allow Zero. I’ll give him a 2 for 2 expensive for my needs. **Developer response:** You have this completely wrong and are angry at the wrong person, but i'll take it and move on. I am not associated with the DD-WRT team at all. If you think they killed your access of configuring through Safari, then take it up with them. I'm an independent app developer that makes apps for a living. I must charge for my apps or I will be homeless. If you don't want to pay for my apps, that's fine, don't use them. But having so much hatred because I need to make a living from what I do is crazy. I'm sorry if you have no alternative, but my kids need to eat. ### 1/5 — WOL *2021-09-20, version 2.14.7* Hello Darren, will the pro version for 8.49 support the WOL? Otherwise all OK, just missing that WOL option that was for free before….. thanx! ### 1/5 — not very usefull *2021-02-06, version 2.14.1* requires subscription for everything but status monitoring. ddwrt is free, apps like this should also be free. it is scam calling it free if real functionality requires €€€ ### 1/5 — Useless! Disconnects After 2 Seconds *2020-12-22, version 2.11* The app will connect to my router and display the status page for 2 seconds before it crashes and disconnects. It happens every single time, so I have not been able to use it at all. Completely useless! ### 1/5 — I don't expect to have to pay for developers to work to make me apps *2020-08-05, version 2.9.7* What’s the point of even offering this? You can’t do anything unless you pay. Just make it a paid app. I don’t like wasting my time downloading only to find out it isn’t free. If you want to charge money, list it as a non-free app. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — You bastard *2024-01-24* You made it so nice and then put the rest of the features behind a paywall, bravo. ### 5/5 — Outstanding Customer Service *2022-12-29* I’d like to commend Darren Jones for outstanding customer service. I was having difficult getting the app to work and he was very professional in helping me resolve my issue. Additionally, he noticed that my router had outdated firmware and sent me the URL to get the latest. I appreciate all of his help. ### 5/5 — Better than the web UI *2021-08-18* DD-WRT web UI is usable from an iPhone but this works so much better. Well worth the small fee. The developer is very responsive. ### 5/5 — Essential App *2021-02-18* This app is integral to my workflow and does a nice job providing intuitive access to my routers features. ### 5/5 — For people who bought pro *2021-02-09* I thought I had to switch to subscription, but if you bought the old version when you hit merge. Wait about 30 minutes or put your phone in airplane mode then close the apps then re-open the app. I was thought I had to pay again but turns out it took a while to sync on the backend. ### 5/5 — Great App... *2020-11-01, version 2.10.1* Great support; invaluable for multiple/networked DD-WRT boxes. ### 5/5 — Do yourself a favour, download this App *2020-09-11* In a nutshell, a fantastic app, makes my life so much easier. Can’t do without it, and that’s after 3 days of using it 👍🏻 ### 5/5 — A must have for the novice or DD-WRT guru. *2020-08-05* I rarely leave reviews, but this app is an exception. I’ve used this app for couple years and it’s a must have for DD-WRT users. I currently have two routers running DD-WRT firmware, and I use this interface over the default most of the time. It’s nice to have quick, easy access to my router(s) from my phone or even better, my iPad. The dev adds features and keeps the app current with frequent updates. If you want security, speed or more network options, consider DD-WRT firmware. This app is a nice tool to have and well worth the cost. ### 5/5 — Great APP with excellent support!!! *2020-06-19* I love this app. It comes with lots of features and allows you to connect well to your router. Support- Darren’s support is first notch. Quick and efficient. Thank you for a wonderful experience. ### 5/5 — Great addition to the DD-WRT ecosystem *2020-05-13* Awesome app - makes pulling up and tweaking router settings from your phone quick and easy. Responsive and helpful support from the dev - highly recommend! --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-26.*