Comparison

eero wifi system vs Hey Austin

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Easy setup in minutes
  • Remote network management
  • Guest network sharing
  • Internet access scheduling
  • Device blocking
  • Automatic software updates
Features
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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).

About

Hey Austin

Discover events, entertainment, and businesses in Austin, Texas. Find live music, dining, outdoor activities, and lodging with this comprehensive city guide.

Highlights
  • Events directory
  • Entertainment venue listings
  • Best Of articles
  • Live music and bars
  • Dining and lodging information
  • Outdoor recreation guides
Features
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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 !

Screenshots

eero wifi system4 screens
Hey Austin4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
eero wifi system versus Hey Austin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parametereero wifi systemHey Austin
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (210K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews42.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings210K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
Best chart rank#27 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size264 MB81 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developereero LLCWill Taylor

Customer experience

eero wifi system

All ratings209,663 ratings
Positive96.3%
Neutral1.3%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews1,030 reviews
Positive42.3%
Neutral10.4%
Negative47.3%

Hey Austin

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

4 purchases

eero wifi system

Subscriptions4
  • 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
None

Hey Austin

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is eero wifi system free?
eero wifi system is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hey Austin free?
Hey Austin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, eero wifi system or Hey Austin?
Hey Austin is rated higher. eero wifi system averages 4.8 out of 5 from 210K ratings, while Hey Austin averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do eero wifi system or Hey Austin have ads?
Hey Austin shows ads; eero wifi system does not.
Which is updated more often, eero wifi system or Hey Austin?
eero wifi system ships an update every 2 weeks, and Hey Austin every 3 months. Most recently, eero wifi system was updated on November 9, 2026 and Hey Austin on October 30, 2026.

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