Comparison

Nebula Mobile vs GWN

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

Head to head
About

Nebula Mobile

Manage your network with ease from your mobile device. Register devices, monitor real-time status, and troubleshoot issues remotely. Ideal for small businesses without dedicated IT staff.

Highlights
  • Device registration (QR code or manual)
  • Real-time network status
  • Site-wide client monitoring
  • Application usage analysis
  • Live troubleshooting tools
  • Firmware upgrade scheduling
  • Push notifications for alerts
Features
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The Nebula Mobile App offers a fast approach to network management, providing an easy method for device registration and an instant view of real-time network status, which is particularly suitable for small business owners with little to no IT skills. Wherever you go and at any time, you will have the control from the palm of your hand. Sign up Nebula account Installation walk through wizard for creating org & site, adding devices (QR code or manually), setting up WiFi networks Hardware installation and LED guide Enable/disable WiFi & Share it by messaging or QR code Switch and gateway ports info Site-wide monitor clients with action support Site-wide application usage analysis with action support Centralize 3-in-1 device status Site-wide and per-device usage graph Site-wide and per-device PoE consumption Check map and photo of device location Live trouble shooting tools: reboot, Locator LED, switch port power cycle, cable diagnostics, connection test Firmware upgrade schedule License overview and inventory Push notifications - Device down/up & license issue related Notification center up to 7 days’ alert history Tech support and MSP contact info The Nebula Mobile APP provides you with the necessary tools to monitor and set up your networks. For a full network administration, we recommend to use the Nebula Control Center web portal. Important: this software has been built specifically for mobile use. For tablet use, it is recommended to access Nebula website through web browser instead. Need help or any suggestion? Terms of Use: https://goo.gl/6QTh3U

About

GWN

Remotely monitor and manage your network devices from anywhere. Configure settings, track device status, and receive alerts for any issues. Easily add new devices using your phone's camera.

Highlights
  • Remote device management
  • Network status monitoring
  • Alert notifications
  • Device addition via camera scan
  • Debug tools
  • Network configuration
Features
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GWN App Features 1. Manage the network-based devices, anytime, anywhere 2. Monitor network/device/client status in different time periods 3. Notify alert information once alert event occurs 4. Add device to the network via phone camera scanning or manually fill in device MAC and its corresponding password 5. Monitor device details including usage and other information 6. Support debug tools for problem-tracking 7. Configure your network as well as devices according to your needs Full Description Manage the network-based devices at anytime from anywhere using iOS phone with the GWN app. This free app links seamlessly with devices registered in GWN.Cloud or GWN Manager, and allows users to conveniently monitor and manage the network established by GWN devices. The GWN app extends web features to iOS phone to allow you to manage the network and be productive while on-the-go: monitor network/device/client status in different time periods, notify alert information once alert event occurs, add device to the network via phone camera scanning or manually fill in device MAC and its corresponding password, monitor device details including usage and other information, support debug tools for problem-tracking, configure your network as well as devices according to your needs, and much more. There is no purchase necessary to manage the network-based devices with the GWN app.

Screenshots

Nebula Mobile4 screens
GWN4 screens

Verdict

The call

Nebula Mobile and GWN both sit at 3.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 56% of GWN's written reviews are positive against 27% of Nebula Mobile's. GWN also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). Nebula Mobile's advantage is ratings volume (77 vs 4). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Nebula Mobile holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nebula Mobile has 77 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 27% of Nebula Mobile's written reviews are positive against 56% of GWN's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nebula Mobile ships an update every 2 months, GWN every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Nebula Mobile versus GWN: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNebula MobileGWN
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (77 ratings) — better3.8 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews26.6% of reviews55.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings77 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB112 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZyxel Networks CorporationGrandstream

Customer experience

Nebula Mobile

All ratings77 ratings
Positive70.1%
Neutral7.8%
Negative22.1%
Written reviews139 reviews
Positive26.6%
Neutral11.5%
Negative61.9%

GWN

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive55.6%
Neutral22.2%
Negative22.2%

In-app purchases

None

Nebula Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

GWN

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nebula Mobile free?
Nebula Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GWN free?
GWN is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Nebula Mobile or GWN?
Nebula Mobile is rated higher. Nebula Mobile averages 3.9 out of 5 from 77 ratings, while GWN averages 3.8 from 4 ratings.
Do Nebula Mobile or GWN have ads?
Neither Nebula Mobile nor GWN shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nebula Mobile or GWN?
Nebula Mobile ships an update every 2 months, and GWN every 3 months. Most recently, Nebula Mobile was updated on November 2, 2026 and GWN on November 2, 2026.

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