eero wifi system vs Hey Austin
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
eero wifi system
Easily set up and manage your home WiFi system from anywhere. Enjoy fast, reliable internet throughout your home with automatic updates for improved performance and security. Features include guest network sharing, internet pausing for screen time management, and device blocking.
- Easy setup in minutes
- Remote network management
- Guest network sharing
- Internet access scheduling
- Device blocking
- Automatic software updates
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The eero app allows you to easily set up and manage your eero WiFi system (sold separately). The world’s first home WiFi system, eero blankets your home in fast, reliable WiFi. eero stays new and gets better with frequent software updates, improving performance, while also bringing new features and security improvements. It’s simple to set up and easy to manage. With a network that expands as far as you need, you’ll finally be able to stream, work, and play, from every corner of your home — and from the backyard, too. eero features: - Setup in minutes - Automatic updates with new features, performance improvements, and the latest eero security standards - View and manage your network from anywhere - Easily and securely share your network with guests - Schedule or pause internet access to manage screen time - Block devices from using your network - eero Plus (sold separately) - a subscription service that includes advanced security, additional parental controls, and VIP access to our team of WiFi experts. It also includes a suite of online security solutions, including a password manager, antivirus software, and a VPN powered by Guardian. We want to hear your feedback. For any feature requests or thoughts on how we can improve, reach out at support@eero.com. By using this app, you agree to eero’s Terms of Service (https://eero.com/legal/tos) and Privacy Policy (https://eero.com/legal/privacy).
Hey Austin
Discover events, entertainment, and businesses in Austin, Texas. Find live music, dining, outdoor activities, and lodging with this comprehensive city guide.
- Events directory
- Entertainment venue listings
- Best Of articles
- Live music and bars
- Dining and lodging information
- Outdoor recreation guides
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Hey Austin is a mobile events, entertainment and business directory app for all things Austin, Texas. The app includes a robust events tool, searchable entertainment venue listings and a host of “Best Of” articles on things to do and see on and around Austin, TX. Live music, bars, breweries & distilleries, boat and party barge rentals, community events, tours, guides, festivals, outdoor recreation, dining and lodging. Your best guide for fun in the ATX. Your Austin, Texas concierge in your pocket !
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hey Austin at none against eero wifi system's 4. Hey Austin also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). eero wifi system's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (210K vs 1). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. eero wifi system sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Hey Austin asks for nothing beyond the download.
Hey Austin holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: eero wifi system has 210K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
eero wifi system ships an update every 2 weeks, Hey Austin every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | eero wifi system | Hey Austin |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (210K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 42.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 210K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Best chart rank | #27 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 264 MB | 81 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | eero LLC | Will Taylor |
Customer experience
eero wifi system
Hey Austin
Bugs and requests
eero wifi system
Reported bugs
5 issues- App fails to detect network issues
- Devices disappear from network
- Inability to delete old/unused devices
- Inconsistent 2.4GHz/5GHz band steering
- Frequent app crashes and sync failures
Requested features
5 requests- Allow local web-based router management
- Provide more granular network controls
- Add option to schedule firmware updates
- Improve device management and renaming
- Enhance security and threat reporting
Hey Austin
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
eero wifi system
- eero Plus1 Month trial$9.991 Month
- eero Plus2 Months trial$99.991 Year
- eero for Business1 Month trial$199.991 Year
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- eero Plus100$199.991 Year
Hey Austin
No in-app purchases









