Comparison

MistAI vs ROAR Installation Utility

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

ROAR Installation Utility

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When it comes to safety, nothing is more important than being able to reach help when you need it. That is why we designed our proprietary panic button solution for organizations that need to protect employees and others who may be at risk. It consists of proprietary technology that provides continuous coverage throughout a facility, even in dead zones to provide a lifeline when it is needed most. It operates independently of the facilities network, so it is always on. ROAR’s solution is the choice of major hotel chains and healthcare providers due to its ease of use, redundant backups, and maintainability.

Screenshots

MistAI4 screens
ROAR Installation Utility4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: ROAR Installation Utility at 14.1 against MistAI's 17.0. 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
MistAI versus ROAR Installation Utility: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMistAIROAR Installation Utility
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (15 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings15 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.014.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB62 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMist SystemsRoar for Good LLC

In-app purchases

None

MistAI

No in-app purchases

None

ROAR Installation Utility

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MistAI free?
MistAI is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ROAR Installation Utility free?
ROAR Installation Utility is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MistAI or ROAR Installation Utility have ads?
Neither MistAI nor ROAR Installation Utility shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MistAI or ROAR Installation Utility?
MistAI ships an update every 2 months, and ROAR Installation Utility every 2 months. Most recently, MistAI was updated on October 24, 2026 and ROAR Installation Utility on October 18, 2026.

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