NETGEAR Nighthawk vs Monil
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NETGEAR Nighthawk
Manage your home WiFi network from anywhere with this app. It offers features like parental controls, network security, speed tests, and guest network setup. Easily monitor usage, update firmware, and pause WiFi access.
- Remote network access
- Smart parental controls
- Network security features
- Internet speed testing
- Guest WiFi setup
- Internet usage monitoring
- Firmware updates
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Do more with your WiFi using the NETGEAR Nighthawk app. Access your router’s features and manage your network from anywhere after quickly setting up your WiFi in just a few steps. The Nighthawk app gives you convenient access to your router’s features: - Anywhere Access – Monitor and control your home WiFi from anywhere. - Smart Parental Controls – Filter content and limit time online automatically with Circle® on NETGEAR. - Armor Security – Advanced cybersecurity on your network to protect all devices from online threats. - Speed Test – See if you’re getting the internet broadband speeds you’re paying for. - Guest WiFi – Set up a secure and separate WiFi network for guests. - Traffic Meter – Monitor internet usage over time. - Easily pause WiFi, update firmware, and more! The NETGEAR Nighthawk app (formerly Up App) is a complete upgrade from the legacy NETGEAR genie app. New features are consistently being added. Install it today! For more information about your router, visit http://www.support.netgear.com
Monil
This app provides virtual fencing technology for cattle farmers. It allows users to manage their herds and monitor animal locations, including past movements, by drawing fences within the application.
- Virtual fence drawing
- Cattle management
- Animal location monitoring
- Historical location tracking
- Farm technology
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We create technology for the farmer, the animals, and the environment. Monil is a Norwegian technology company that provides robust virtual fences for cattle farmers. Through the Monil app, you can manage your cattle and maintain a complete overview of where the animals are. Use the app to draw fences and monitor the animals – both where they are now and where they have been.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: NETGEAR Nighthawk at 4.7 against Monil's 3.0. NETGEAR Nighthawk also leads on review sentiment (30% vs 0%) and ratings volume (710K vs 3). Monil's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
NETGEAR Nighthawk holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NETGEAR Nighthawk has 710K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of NETGEAR Nighthawk's written reviews are positive against 0% of Monil's.
NETGEAR Nighthawk ships an update monthly, Monil fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NETGEAR Nighthawk | Monil |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (710K ratings) — better | 3.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 29.7% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 710K — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #174 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 231 MB | 93 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NETGEAR | Monil AS |
Customer experience
NETGEAR Nighthawk
Monil
Bugs and requests
NETGEAR Nighthawk
Reported bugs
4 issues- App fails to detect or connect to router
- Device list inaccurate or inconsistent
- Firmware updates causing connectivity problems
- App crashing or freezing
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to customize device names and icons
- Parental controls with time limits and scheduling
- Improved remote access and management
- Better integration with other Netgear products
Monil
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
NETGEAR Nighthawk
No in-app purchases
Monil
No in-app purchases









