Comparison

MistAI vs Cell LinQ

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

Head to head
About

MistAI

This app simplifies the installation and on-boarding of Juniper network devices, including switches, routers, and access points. It offers secure login, device claiming, inventory management, and detailed site and device information for administrators and installers.

Highlights
  • Secure login with Mist account
  • Claim devices using codes or QR scans
  • Search and manage device inventory
  • View site and device information
  • Map view for Access Points
  • Device status and details
Features
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The Mist AI app is designed to help in installing Juniper Switch(es), Wan edge routers, Mist edge, and Mist Access Point(s) for easy on-boarding. Mist AI supports the user roles mentioned below: • Admin role: Access to all the application features. • Installer role: Limited access. They can only do the initial setup of devices in the Org. Mist AI has the following features: LOGIN • Allows users with the admin/installer role to securely log in with their existing Mist account. • Log in via SSO and biometric authentication. CLAIM DEVICE • Claim a Juniper Switch(es), Wan edge routers, Mist edge, and Mist Access Point(s) to an Org or Site using a Claim or QR code(if not already claimed via activation code). DEVICE INVENTORY • Fast and easy way to search devices by name, mac, or scanning a QR at the Org level. • View list and count of devices on the Org Level. • An efficient way to assign multiple devices to a Site. • View device model and associate Site name. SITE INFORMATION • View Juniper Switch(es), Wan edge routers, Mist edge and Mist Access Point(s) in list view. • View Access Points in map view. • Fast and easy way to search devices by name, mac, or scanning a QR at the Site level. • View the total number of devices on the Site. • Device status (connected or disconnected). • Navigate to the device detail page. DEVICE DETAILS • View device details such as name, mac, status (connected/disconnected), firmware version, and uptime. • Unassign, Unclaim, or Replace devices. • Remove the Access Point from a map. (AP only) • Allows placement of an Access Point on a floor plan with the ability to set AP height and LED orientation.(AP only) MIST AI APP REQUIREMENTS • Mist Account. • Admin/Installer role access to the deployment Org. • Juniper Switch(es), Wan edge routers, Mist edge and Mist Access Point(s) USER MANUAL • https://www.mist.com/documentation/mist-ai-mobile-app/

About

Cell LinQ

This app provides technicians and installers with tools to measure, collect, and manage data for cellular repeater systems, IoT, M2M, and cellular routers. It helps in accurately assessing and designing cellular amplifier systems.

Highlights
  • Comprehensive measurement tools
  • Data collection and management
  • Site survey scanning system
  • Cellular repeater system design
  • IoT and M2M deployment support
  • Cellular router performance validation
Features
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The WilsonPro Cellular Network Scanner + CellLinQ App is a sophisticated yet simple site survey scanning system that provides comprehensive measurement, data collection and data management tools to any technician or installer deploying cellular repeater systems, IoT, M2M or cellular routers. This system will provide all of the necessary details ensuring a predictable and accurate assessment of all necessary information required to effectively design, install and validate performance for all types of cellular amplifier systems. This App must be used with a WilsonPro Cellular Network Scanner which can be purchased separately at WilsonPro.com.

Screenshots

MistAI4 screens
Cell LinQ4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: MistAI at 4.1 against Cell LinQ's 3.0. MistAI also leads on ratings volume (15 vs 4). Cell LinQ's advantage is review sentiment (43% vs 20%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

MistAI holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 4 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 20% of MistAI's written reviews are positive against 43% of Cell LinQ's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
MistAI versus Cell LinQ: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMistAICell LinQ
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (15 ratings) — better3.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews42.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings15 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMist SystemsWilson Electronics LLC

Customer experience

MistAI

All ratings15 ratings
Positive73.3%
Neutral6.7%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral30.0%
Negative50.0%

Cell LinQ

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral7.1%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

MistAI

No in-app purchases

None

Cell LinQ

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MistAI free?
MistAI is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cell LinQ free?
Cell LinQ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MistAI or Cell LinQ?
MistAI is rated higher. MistAI averages 4.1 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Cell LinQ averages 3.0 from 4 ratings.
Do MistAI or Cell LinQ have ads?
Neither MistAI nor Cell LinQ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MistAI or Cell LinQ?
MistAI ships an update every 2 months, and Cell LinQ every 2 months. Most recently, MistAI was updated on October 21, 2026 and Cell LinQ on October 12, 2026.

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