Comparison

NETGEAR Nighthawk vs THOUT

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. It offers features like parental controls, network security, speed tests, and guest network setup. Easily monitor usage, update firmware, and pause WiFi access.

Highlights
  • Remote network access
  • Smart parental controls
  • Network security features
  • Internet speed testing
  • Guest WiFi setup
  • Internet usage monitoring
  • Firmware updates
Features
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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

THOUT

Features
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This app lets you securely control a compatible smart garage door device from your iPhone. After a one-time setup, you can see live video from the camera, receive alerts when the garage button is pressed, and remotely trigger the door to open or close. The app connects to your garage device over an encrypted cloud connection and local Wi-Fi. Initial setup uses Bluetooth to send your home Wi-Fi credentials to the device. Once online, the device sends status updates and video using MQTT, and the app can receive push notifications when the door button is pressed, even in the background. No video is stored on our servers. Live video is streamed directly from your own device to your phone. This app is intended for use only with our compatible ESP32-based garage door hardware.

Screenshots

NETGEAR Nighthawk4 screens
THOUT3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: THOUT at 14.0 against NETGEAR Nighthawk's 17.6. 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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
NETGEAR Nighthawk versus THOUT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNETGEAR NighthawkTHOUT
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (710K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews29.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings710K — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.614.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size231 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNETGEARLGTECH, Inc

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

THOUT

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

NETGEAR Nighthawk

No in-app purchases

None

THOUT

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NETGEAR Nighthawk free?
NETGEAR Nighthawk is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is THOUT free?
THOUT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do NETGEAR Nighthawk or THOUT have ads?
Neither NETGEAR Nighthawk nor THOUT shows ads.

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