Comparison

NETGEAR Nighthawk vs Wifi Router Admin Setup

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

Head to head
About

NETGEAR Nighthawk

Manage your home WiFi network from anywhere with this app. Easily set up your router, control internet access for devices, and enhance your network's security. It also includes tools to test your internet speed and monitor data usage.

Highlights
  • Remote network access
  • Parental controls
  • Network security
  • Speed testing
  • Guest WiFi setup
  • Traffic monitoring
Features
Currently charting
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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

About

Wifi Router Admin Setup

Features
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Easily access your router settings and control your wifi network with this App. It’s easy, convenient and versatile tool helping any user to manage their router from their device. It’s great analysis tool to help you better understand your router and your internet settings. Wifi Router Admin Setup is a very simple app that allows you to find your router web page in which you can edit all the available options. - Router password change & Default gateway checkup - User and password (login data) from many router companies - Access to router settings and LAN settings - Change WIFI internet password frequently and configures the Router as fast as possible fast - The users who is there job is based on the Routers settings and Setup. - Detects your WI-FI Router Gateway by different mechanisms to support the variety of Routers gateways all over the world.

Screenshots

NETGEAR Nighthawk4 screens
Wifi Router Admin Setup4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NETGEAR Nighthawk at none against Wifi Router Admin Setup's 1. NETGEAR Nighthawk also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months) and chart position (#206 vs unranked). Wifi Router Admin Setup's advantage is iOS requirement (13.4 vs 17.6). On price, ads 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. Wifi Router Admin Setup sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. NETGEAR Nighthawk asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NETGEAR Nighthawk ships an update monthly, Wifi Router Admin Setup every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
NETGEAR Nighthawk versus Wifi Router Admin Setup: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNETGEAR NighthawkWifi Router Admin Setup
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (709K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews29.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings709K — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#206 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.613.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size248 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNETGEARSagar Bhatt

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

Wifi Router Admin Setup

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

NETGEAR Nighthawk

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Wifi Router Admin Setup

One-time1
  • Router Admin Setup IAP$4.99

Questions

Is NETGEAR Nighthawk free?
NETGEAR Nighthawk is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Wifi Router Admin Setup free?
Wifi Router Admin Setup is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do NETGEAR Nighthawk or Wifi Router Admin Setup have ads?
Neither NETGEAR Nighthawk nor Wifi Router Admin Setup shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NETGEAR Nighthawk or Wifi Router Admin Setup?
NETGEAR Nighthawk ships an update monthly, and Wifi Router Admin Setup every 3 months. Most recently, NETGEAR Nighthawk was updated on November 1, 2026 and Wifi Router Admin Setup on October 18, 2026.

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