Comparison

ARRIS SURFboard mAX™ Manager vs Router Admin Setup Controller.

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

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About

ARRIS SURFboard mAX™ Manager

Easily set up and manage your home Wi-Fi network with this app. It provides a step-by-step guide for initial setup and allows you to monitor connected devices, test speeds, and control network settings remotely. Features include guest network creation and parental controls for managing screen time.

Highlights
  • Step-by-step system setup guide
  • Perform system speed tests
  • View and manage connected devices
  • Remote network management
  • Create guest networks
  • Parental controls for screen time
Features
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We are excited to announce that we have just released a new application – SURFboard Central – with an upgraded user experience and enhanced functionality. For our new users, we recommend that you start the install experience by downloading the new SURFboard Central app. Tap here https://apps.apple.com/us/app/surfboard-central/id1478418148 to download and launch our new SURFboard Central app. For our current SURFboard mAX Manager users, please follow these steps to easily migrate to the new SURFboard Central app. You will maintain your current Home Network, Parental Control, and all other settings and configuration. 1. Ensure you are using the latest SURFboard mAX Manager app (this app) version. 2. Launch the latest version of the app and follow the instructions on the screen to easily migrate to our new SURFboard Central application. ABOUT the SURFboard Central app Get your Home Network up and running and easily manage your network needs with SURFboard Central - designed to work with your SURFboard mAX Pro/Plus Mesh Wi-Fi 6 System. ARRIS SURFboard® products are your gateway to entertainment. They let you enjoy the latest entertainment seamlessly, providing the fastest speeds, and the coolest new services throughout your home, and beyond. And they're available at major retail locations. For more information, visit www.surfboard.com. The new SURFboard Central app is designed to work with the SURFboard mAX Pro/Plus system, combining an easy-to-use interface and the latest Wi-Fi 6 technology to achieve whole-home coverage. The SURFboard mAX Pro/Plus systems feature an advanced tri-band Wi-Fi 6 mesh design. It’s third band, with 4x4 Wi-Fi 6, provides a dedicated backhaul to ensure the fastest service speeds across the entire home. The SURFboard Central app easily guides you through your system setup to get your home network up and running quickly and securely. After the initial setup, SURFboard Central will be your network’s control room, where you can securely and easily manage your advanced system settings. App features: • Follow the step-by-step guide to get your system up and running in minutes • Perform system speed tests to check Internet speeds and overall system health • View connected devices on your network, check connection strengths and even data rates • Securely and conveniently manage your network from anywhere using our secured remote management service • Enable a secure and separate Guest Network with easy-to-share credentials for your guests • Create profiles for your kids to manage their screen time with scheduled or manual Internet pause capabilities • Enjoy automatic updates delivered to your system that ensure your system always has the latest security updates, bug fixes, and performance improvements • And more! For more information about the SURFboard Central Application, please visit us at www.surfboard.com

About

Router Admin Setup Controller.

Easily manage and configure your router settings, including changing passwords and accessing the admin panel with a single tap. Generate strong, personalized passwords and scan for nearby network default passwords.

Highlights
  • Access router admin panel with one tap
  • Change router settings and password
  • Generate strong, personalized passwords
  • Scan for nearby network default passwords
  • Detect current network details (IP, MAC)
  • Supports various router brands
Features
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The Router Admin Setup Control is the ultimate companion for easily managing and configuring your router settings. Easily change the settings of your router and allow your choice of user access with this Router Admin Setup Control App. You can use your router's admin panel with a single tap and change the settings and password to protect against unwanted users. Fetched the details of your current network, like IP address, gateway, Mac address, and many more Router Admin Setup Control also allows users to generate passwords. With this, any user can personalize their choice of password for routers to protect them from unwanted access. Personalize passwords using different characters like password length, uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols. Router passwords allow you to scan and find nearby network default password details to easily connect when available in your area. Key Features: Effortlessly access your router’s admin panel with a single tap Supports a wide range of router brands and models Easy to set up your router Automatic detection of the details of your current network Quick to configure the settings of your router Allows to generate strong passwords as per your choice Scans nearby network default password details To find out more about automatic subscription renewals: Ad-free version One time purchase Router Admin Setup One Week - 6.99 Router Admin Setup One Year - 49.99 Your payment will be charged to your iTunes Account. For More Information : Privacy Policy : https://jalpajagani.blogspot.com/2024/06/privacy-policy-of-jalpa-jagani.html Terms of Use : https://jalpajagani.blogspot.com/2024/06/terms-of-use-of-jalpa-jagani.html

Screenshots

ARRIS SURFboard mAX™ Manager4 screens
Router Admin Setup Controller.4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ARRIS SURFboard mAX™ Manager at none against Router Admin Setup Controller.'s 2. ARRIS SURFboard mAX™ Manager also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (2.4 vs 2.0). On price and review sentiment 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. Router Admin Setup Controller. sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. ARRIS SURFboard mAX™ Manager asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ARRIS SURFboard mAX™ Manager holds the better App Store score, 2.4 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ARRIS SURFboard mAX™ Manager has 44 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of ARRIS SURFboard mAX™ Manager's written reviews are positive against 25% of Router Admin Setup Controller.'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ARRIS SURFboard mAX™ Manager ships an update fortnightly, Router Admin Setup Controller. every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 10, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
ARRIS SURFboard mAX™ Manager versus Router Admin Setup Controller.: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterARRIS SURFboard mAX™ ManagerRouter Admin Setup Controller.
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.4 (44 ratings) — better2.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews29.2% of reviews — better25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings44 — better1
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS9.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size104 MB85 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperARRIS Group, Inc.Jalpa Jagani

Customer experience

ARRIS SURFboard mAX™ Manager

All ratings44 ratings
Positive29.5%
Neutral6.8%
Negative63.6%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive29.2%
Neutral8.3%
Negative62.5%

Router Admin Setup Controller.

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

In-app purchases

None

ARRIS SURFboard mAX™ Manager

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Router Admin Setup Controller.

Subscriptions2
  • Router Admin Setup One Week$4.997 Days
  • Router Admin Setup One Year$29.991 Year

Questions

Is ARRIS SURFboard mAX™ Manager free?
ARRIS SURFboard mAX™ Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Router Admin Setup Controller. free?
Router Admin Setup Controller. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ARRIS SURFboard mAX™ Manager or Router Admin Setup Controller.?
ARRIS SURFboard mAX™ Manager is rated higher. ARRIS SURFboard mAX™ Manager averages 2.4 out of 5 from 44 ratings, while Router Admin Setup Controller. averages 2.0 from 1 ratings.
Do ARRIS SURFboard mAX™ Manager or Router Admin Setup Controller. have ads?
Router Admin Setup Controller. shows ads; ARRIS SURFboard mAX™ Manager does not.
Which is updated more often, ARRIS SURFboard mAX™ Manager or Router Admin Setup Controller.?
ARRIS SURFboard mAX™ Manager ships an update fortnightly, and Router Admin Setup Controller. every 6 weeks. Most recently, ARRIS SURFboard mAX™ Manager was updated on June 10, 2026 and Router Admin Setup Controller. on September 16, 2026.

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