# Linksys — user reviews > 702 indexed App Store user reviews of Linksys by Linksys USA, Inc., rated 4.70/5 from 98,345 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/linksys/id533516503/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/linksys/id533516503.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 78,355 · 4★ 14,780 · 3★ 2,276 · 2★ 515 · 1★ 2,419 ## What do users think of Linksys? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 🚀 Reliable and light-weight - 🔒 Secure and easy to manage - 👍 Simple and effective interface - 👍 Helpful parental controls **Cons** - 🐛 Buggy and unreliable app - 🐛 Slow and unresponsive app - 🐛 Inconsistent device detection - 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes - 🐛 Inaccurate network information **Commonly reported bugs** - App frequently loses connection to router - Cannot reliably rename or manage connected devices - Parental controls settings randomly reset or malfunction - Inability to troubleshoot or diagnose network issues **Most requested features** - Allow device-specific parental controls - Add option to view network usage statistics - Improve app navigation and responsiveness - Provide more granular control over node settings - Implement dark mode and customization options ## Newest reviews (19 of 702) ### 2/5 — Semi-functional at best *2026-08-15, version 3.6.0* The app successfully loads and can connect to the router, but the actual feature execution is spotty at best. The app is seemingly incapable of understanding time ranges, as if I set parental controls to pause internet on certain devices for a nighttime period it insists that what I actually mean is to block access 24 hours a day. Schedules will be deleted for no reason, multiple schedules cannot exist simultaneously, identification of devices and times they’re present on the network is often nonexistent or falsified, etc. This entire interface is a huge step back from the one we had ten years ago. ### 2/5 — Not intuitive *2026-08-10, version 3.6.0* This app doesn’t work properly. And the help section is a complex joke. Instead of finding what I’m looking for all it shows is a list of questions, and if my question isn’t in the list then too bad. For example, I am trying to rename my devices. The instructions say to tap on the name. Nothing happens. using the desktop interface is no better. You can’t make any meaningful selections. I got rid of my previous Chinese made router, but at least it allowed many customizations. This app is useless. I wouldn’t buy this router again ### 1/5 — Barely loads *2026-08-06, version 3.6.0* The app barely ever loads. It spins and spins and spins. When it finally does load it rarely ever applies the settings. I’m trying to use parental controls and it will take about 20 minutes of trying just to get the app to load, and then for the settings to finally work. ### 1/5 — Utter junk *2026-08-03, version 3.6.0* It’s hard to believe that a company as big as Linksys (aka Belkin) who are still operating and still selling routers could possibly make an app as bad as this. It is utterly useless and completely broken. It hasn’t been updated for years and it still remains the only way to control the devices they are STILL SELLING. If you haven’t already invested in Linksys routers, DON’T! If you have, you have my sympathies. If you work for Linksys and you’re reading this, FOR GODS SAKE SORT OUT YOUR APP, it’s embarrassing! ### 1/5 — Linksys App *2026-08-03, version 3.6.0* This app constantly freezes and is not fit for purpose. Could seriously do with an update. Would have expected better from Linksys ### 1/5 — App *2026-08-03, version 3.6.0* Doesnt even let me log in. Worst app ### 1/5 — Terrible app *2026-07-27, version 3.6.0* Terrible user interface, full of bugs and super slow. Every time I open this app it wants to restart my modem because “something’s gone wrong” ### 1/5 — Impossible to use *2026-07-25, version 3.6.0* Login stuck multiple times. Can’t get in typing exact router password. Screen just resets. ### 1/5 — Sad decline *2026-07-20, version 3.6.0* Was great once upon a time. I rely on this app to monitor networks at 4 locations and have 15 nodes in total. Now dog slow, can’t get to some networks randomly, or just locks up. ### 1/5 — it doesn’t update the actual stats *2026-07-19, version 3.6.0* one of the nodes keeps getting disconnected.unplugged the power and the app still says connected.app doesn’t show the actual status of the device. ### 1/5 — Awful *2026-07-19, version 3.6.0* Awful app, does not work, try to login and enter router password, just redirects me to homepage ### 1/5 — Integration Is Very difficult *2026-07-19, version 3.6.0* Stupid, can’t setup bridge easily. TP link much better. ### 1/5 — Won’t login *2026-07-18, version 3.6.0* Trying to login and after putting password in, just loops back round to the login page. ### 1/5 — Slowest app of all time *2026-07-17, version 3.6.0* Slowest app of all time if your WiFi provider forces you to use this stuff just switch broadbands. ### 1/5 — Does not work on Wifi7 routers *2026-07-16, version 3.6.0* Lagging behind needs updating for the newest routers. Should not have to use web interface which most browsers don’t like citing unsecured ### 1/5 — NOT AT ALL SMART *2026-07-15, version 3.6.0* Who developed this app and why are they special needs? Software doesn’t recognize hardware, hardware won’t communicate properly, glitches and bugs everywhere. Do better! ### 1/5 — Unstable rubbish *2026-07-15, version 3.6.0* This app hasn’t been updated for some time, frustrating, unstable and buggy. Constantly telling me I am not connected to the wireless when I am, log in immediately kicked out and have to log in again . have to keep forcing stop to continue. Can’t manage SSID names from the app. ### 1/5 — Slow *2026-07-11, version 3.6.0* This app constantly freezes and shows no progress/loading when selecting various features. Otherwise it works ### 1/5 — Downhill *2026-07-11, version 3.6.0* I’m not sure what has gone on but the app has become increasingly unreliable over the past year or so. It often fails to load, reports an error that doesn’t exists and the mesh network is doing a horrible job handing off devices. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Very unreliable *2026-08-20, version 3.6.0* It doesn’t work always, there are days that it works and others that doesn’t. ### 1/5 — Broken app *2026-08-20, version 3.6.0* The app is broken, I can’t even reset my password, it’s giving me wrong directions on how to reset the password. ### 1/5 — Broken features *2026-08-20, version 3.6.0* I can not save settings, my guest network is turned on and I can’t turn it off. The app disconnects and makes me log in as remote or local only sometimes. ### 1/5 — Terrible App *2026-08-17, version 3.6.0* The mesh network itself isn’t that bad, but this app makes diagnosing issues incredibly time consuming & stressful. Making changes in the app will have you waiting anywhere from 2 to 20 min just to change 1 thing. And if you have to go over an issue like speed test etc. more than once you’re in for a long day. Overall probably the worst interface I’ve ever used in my life. Especially when using a product that costs over $2-300. It feels like they cheaper out on the app. FYI I’ve been trying to diagnose an issue on 1 of my nodes for over 5hrs & most of that has been using this terrible app. ### 1/5 — Useless Garbage *2026-08-16, version 3.6.0* This app is not fit for purpose and neither is the website. Constantly freezes or bugs out on the login screens and tells you your correct password is incorrect! Community Fibre need to stop using this garbage. Absolutely useless. Still cannot access my own wifi router! ### 1/5 — Not connecting to my router *2026-08-16, version 3.6.0* Even though this app is founding my network, after I enter my router password it’s not working. It’s came back to the same prompt. ### 1/5 — Disturbingly Poor *2026-08-15, version 3.6.0* Woefully poor. Might be a good app in the US, but utterly useless in the UK, and I mean useless. ### 1/5 — Terrible *2026-08-10, version 3.6.0* The buggiest, slowest app I have ever encountered on an IOS device. How does this level of technical inaptitude even exist in this modern day era? Slow to load, often decides to reset back to factory with no explanation and has zero innovation. ### 1/5 — This app setting up is worst *2026-08-10, version 3.6.0* Cant properly connect to even an account and gets stuck throughout the whole process ### 1/5 — NIGHTMARE *2026-08-08, version 3.6.0* absolutely terrible app. Doesn’t work 90% of the time, and when it does work it constantly logs you out, fails in the middle of setup, and gives out wrong information (node is online when it is offline, and offline when it is actually online and internet is working fine). Whenever there is any power outage or temporary internet disconnection, all routers fail and never connect back. And any attempt to reset them constantly fails and ends up taking days to get them working again. change to TP-Link, it’s a blessing. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Great app *2026-07-11, version 3.6.0* Easy to set up, reliable and fast. ### 5/5 — Easy to use and free *2026-06-05, version 3.6.0* The app is straightforward and intuitive, best of all it’s free and I’m glad they aren’t trying to sell anything. ### 5/5 — An upgrade on the BT system *2026-04-15, version 3.6.0* Clearer to use. Easy to self diagnose issues and speeds are good. ### 5/5 — Love *2026-02-22, version 3.6.0* Great interface, seamless integration, super fast WiFi, no dead zones, easy to install. ### 5/5 — Great product *2026-02-15, version 3.6.0* fast internet ### 5/5 — Great so far *2026-02-03, version 3.6.0* Just got this installed and so far it works well. We like the simple layout and design. Just hope that there are no issues in the future. ### 5/5 — WiFi *2026-01-31, version 3.6.0* 10/10 ### 5/5 — Easy Setup *2026-01-24, version 3.6.0* Linksys is always good even for the beginners to set up, great product ### 5/5 — Handy *2026-01-23, version 3.6.0* Great tool ### 5/5 — Novel *2026-01-08, version 3.6.0* A networking app that actually makes sense, doesn’t feel like it’s from the 90s design in terms of its aesthetics, and just works! --- *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 2026-08-29.*