Comparison

AEMC Access vs Aurora

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

Head to head
About

AEMC Access

Features
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Our Mobile App is designed to give you fast, secure account access so you can easily manage your account details, view your bill and your account balance, make payments and find payment locations, schedule alerts and reminders, receive push notifications, and more. Nearly everything you can do from our web portal can now be handled instantly whether you’re at home, at work, or on the go.

About

Aurora

This app guides you through setting up and optimizing your broadband connection with specific devices. It offers step-by-step instructions for both Fixed Wireless and Home Broadband, including Wi-Fi 7 gateways. The app helps find optimal device placement and configure network settings for faster internet.

Highlights
  • Step-by-step setup guidance
  • Fixed Wireless and Home Broadband support
  • Wi-Fi 7 gateway setup
  • QR code device pairing
  • Signal strength analysis
  • Wi-Fi network configuration
Features
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The Aurora Device Assistant app is your all-in-one companion for setting up and optimising your broadband connection with NetComm devices. Whether you’re using Fixed Wireless or Home Broadband, Aurora helps ensure your home or office achieves the best possible broadband speeds. With intuitive, step-by-step guidance, Aurora simplifies the setup of both Fixed Wireless and Home Broadband gateways, including our latest Wi-Fi 7 gateway with WAN and VDSL support. Simply scan the QR code to pair your phone with the device and follow the guided setup flow. For Fixed Wireless devices, Aurora helps you find the ideal placement by analysing signal strength and obstructions for optimal connectivity. For Home Broadband users, Aurora supports setup for Ethernet (WAN) or VDSL connections, including configuring your Wi-Fi network, so you can set up your gateway with ease and get online faster.

Screenshots

AEMC Access4 screens
Aurora4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Aurora at every 2 months against AEMC Access's every 13 months. AEMC Access's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AEMC Access ships an update every 13 months, Aurora every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
AEMC Access versus Aurora: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAEMC AccessAurora
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size174 MB80 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlbemarle Electric Membership CorporationNetComm Wireless Pty Ltd

In-app purchases

None

AEMC Access

No in-app purchases

None

Aurora

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AEMC Access free?
AEMC Access is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Aurora free?
Aurora is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do AEMC Access or Aurora have ads?
Neither AEMC Access nor Aurora shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AEMC Access or Aurora?
AEMC Access ships an update every 13 months, and Aurora every 2 months. Most recently, AEMC Access was updated on September 28, 2026 and Aurora on October 10, 2026.

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