TetherX vs Portable WiFi
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TetherX
This app provides unified monitoring and control of physical infrastructure, including video surveillance, access systems, and sensors. It offers real-time data, instant notifications, and secure management for professionals across various sites.
- Unified monitoring of video, sensors, and access
- Real-time sensor data and environmental monitoring
- Alarm status and instant push notifications
- Access control management
- Secure biometric authentication
- Fast, native performance
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TetherX puts your entire physical infrastructure at your fingertips. Monitor video surveillance, control access systems, track sensors, and manage alarms across all your sites from a single, beautifully designed app. UNIFIED MONITORING - Live video feeds from all your cameras - Real-time sensor data and environmental monitoring - Alarm status and instant notifications - Access control management POWERFUL FEATURES - Push notifications for critical alerts - Secure biometric authentication (Face ID / Touch ID) - Fast, native performance BUILT FOR PROFESSIONALS - Control room operators - Security managers - Facility managers - System integrators TetherX connects to your existing infrastructure through our secure gateway, giving you complete visibility and control whether you're on-site or on the go. Requires a TetherX account. Visit tetherx.io to learn more.
Portable WiFi
Easily transform your phone into a portable WiFi hotspot to share your internet connection with other devices. Track your data usage and internet speed, and set time limits for network sharing. Access favorite apps quickly with custom shortcuts.
- Turn WiFi networks on/off
- Share network via hotspot
- Set network time limitations
- App shortcuts
- Track internet speed
- Monitor data usage
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Portable WiFi - Mobile Hotspot Portable WiFi - Mobile Hotspot to conveniently share your network at any time You can share your internet with other mobile devices with the Portable WiFi - Mobile Hotspot App. With the Portable WiFi - Mobile Hotspot app, you can share your network with friends and family and get all you need! Instantly turn your phone into a mobile hotspot with this portable WiFi app. A simple-to-use and easy-to-understand app will transform your device into a mobile hotspot tool! With the Portable WiFi - Mobile Hotspot app, you can track your internet speed and data usage, and you also have the option of shortcuts, with which you can easily access your desired apps with just a simple tap. Create a mobile hotspot and share it with anyone with your time limitations via the Portable WiFi - Mobile Hotspot App. FEATURES: Easy to turn On/Off WiFi networks Share your network easily with anyone via turning on Hotspot Allows to set time limitations of uses network Shortcut to easily get access to the particular apps fast Share your data to other devices via a hotspot Find the speed details Instant Know the data usage with the data usage tracker tool Unlock new features now: • Use the Ad-Free version of App • View data usage Select from a variety of subscription plans. Our typical options for subscriptions are: Portable WiFi: Mobile Hotspot One Week - 5.99 USD Portable WiFi: Mobile Hotspot One Month - 9.99 USD Portable WiFi: Mobile Hotspot Lifetime - 44.99 USD For More Information : Privacy - https://sonalkevadiya19.blogspot.com/2024/04/privacypolicy.html Term Of Use - https://sonalkevadiya19.blogspot.com/2024/04/terms-of-use.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: TetherX at 91% against Portable WiFi's 14%. TetherX also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.1) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). Portable WiFi's advantage is ratings volume (2.3K vs 3) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.4). On price 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. Portable WiFi sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. TetherX asks for nothing beyond the download.
TetherX holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Portable WiFi has 2.3K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of TetherX's written reviews are positive against 14% of Portable WiFi's.
TetherX ships an update every 2 months, Portable WiFi every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TetherX | Portable WiFi |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | 4.1 (2.3K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 90.9% of reviews — better | 14.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 2.3K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.4 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 62 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tether Technology Ltd | Sonal Kevadiya |
Customer experience
TetherX
Portable WiFi
Bugs and requests
TetherX
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Portable WiFi
Reported bugs
25 issues- 🐛 App redirects to settings instead of activating hotspot
- 🐛 QR code not working
- 🐛 App crashes or freezes
- 🐛 Ads are difficult to exit
- 🐛 Hotspot not activating
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- 🐛 App not eligible for refund
- 🐛 Timer setting not working
- 🐛 App deleted user information
- 🐛 Hotspot not available without WiFi
- 🐛 App not working on iPhone
- 🐛 App requires purchase of unrelated app
- 🐛 App leads to believe it's a portable hotspot but only tests connection
- 🐛 App tries to install other apps
- 🐛 Hotspot not working after payment
- 🐛 Unable to set up hotspot
- 🐛 Hotspot feature blocked behind paywall
- 🐛 App not working for specific devices
- 🐛 Slow performance
- 🐛 Ads are absurdly intrusive and gross
- 🐛 App does not work
- 🐛 App is confusing
- 🐛 App is not eligible for one star
- 🐛 App leads to believe it is a portable hotspot “prepaid”
- 🐛 App is a lame meter for your hotspot data
- 🐛 App requires purchase of unrelated and unwanted app
Requested features
7 requests- 💡 Clearer instructions on how to use the hotspot feature
- 💡 Option to try the app before purchasing
- 💡 Remove intrusive ads
- 💡 Make the app usable without a subscription
- 💡 Improve user experience (UX)
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- 💡 Provide a free trial period
- 💡 Add dark mode
In-app purchases
TetherX
No in-app purchases
Portable WiFi
- Mobile Hotspot One Week$5.997 Days
- Mobile Hotspot One Month$9.991 Month
- Mobile Hotspot Lifetime$44.99
