PairVPN vs HINT Control
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PairVPN
Easily transform any device into your personal VPN server. Connect securely from anywhere, protecting your internet usage on public Wi-Fi and enabling remote access to your home or office network. Enjoy privacy and security without complex setup.
- Personal VPN server on any device
- Patented connection technology
- Remote access to home/office networks
- Secure public Wi-Fi usage
- Peer-to-peer device tunneling
- No personal data collection
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- Your own VPN server, on any device! As easy as installing a mobile app, PairVPN can turn any phone, tablet, or computer into your personal VPN Server. The technology is so innovative that it was actually patented! Just run the PairVPN app on your connecting device and your server device, pair them once and connect from anywhere. No setup or configuration needed. - Many uses of PairVPN: Remote Access to Home/Office Networks Allow full Internet connections anywhere you go Protect from snooping on untrustworthy public Internet Secure your network usage over public WiFi Establish a peer-to-peer tunnel between any two devices on the Internet - Privacy is a certainty: PairVPN is designed in a way that no personal information, password, or security keys are collected or stored remotely. The pairing process ensures your connections stay secure and anonymous even from us. Also unlike normal VPN services, we have no access to your network activities by design. - Security with ease For remote access, large corporations can afford to hire network specialists to set up dedicated VPN servers and firewalls. This will not be realistic for many home or small office networks, which may not even have a fixed public IP. The PairVPN app offers simplified security configuration and does not require changing firewall or setting up accounts. By allowing only paired clients to connect it also greatly hardens security.
HINT Control
Manage your T-Mobile Home Internet gateway with advanced features. Control WiFi settings, view statistics, and more. This app is not affiliated with T-Mobile.
- Advanced statistics
- WiFi radio control
- SSID management
- Band steering
- Gateway access
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HINT Control is a cross-platform app for accessing and managing your T-Mobile Home Internet gateway, with some extra features compared to the official app. Features include advanced statistics, WiFi radio control, SSID management, and band steering, with more to come as more is discovered about the gateways. HINT Control currently supports the Arcadyan KVD21, the Arcadyan TMOG4AR, the Sagemcom Fast 5688W, the Sercomm TMOG4SE, and the Noka 5G21. The Askey LTE gateway is not supported at this time. This app is NOT affiliated with T-Mobile. HINT Control is open source and also available for other platforms. Check out the downloads and source code at https://github.com/zacharee/ArcadyanKVD21Control/.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: PairVPN at 4.6 against HINT Control's 4.2. PairVPN also leads on ratings volume (539 vs 111) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PairVPN holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 539 and 111 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of PairVPN's written reviews are positive against 66% of HINT Control's.
PairVPN ships an update every 10 days, HINT Control every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PairVPN | HINT Control |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (539 ratings) — better | 4.2 (111 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 68.2% of reviews — better | 66.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 539 — better | 111 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 99 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mobile Company | Zachary Wander |
Customer experience
PairVPN
HINT Control
User reviews
PairVPN
From 539 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Bypasses hotspot limits
- 👍 Easy to set up and use
- 🚀 Provides fast internet speeds
- 🚀 Works on multiple devices
- 👍 Useful for remote work and gaming
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent disconnections and crashes
- 🔋 Requires keeping device unlocked and app open
- 🐛 Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
- 🔒 Concerns about security and privacy
HINT Control
From 111 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Great alternative to T-Mobile app
- 🚀 Useful for T-Mobile gateway management
- 💡 Allows disabling WiFi radios
- 👍 Provides useful network data
- 🚀 "Reboot" shortcut is great
Room to improve
- 🐛 UI bug hides settings
- 🐛 Cannot disable 5ghz wifi
- 🐛 Breaks gateway functionality when disabling 5ghz
- 🐛 Latest update crashes repeatedly
- 🐛 Not compatible with G5AR gateway
Bugs and requests
PairVPN
Reported bugs
4 issues- Relay server needed but not running
- DHCP wait issue
- Fail to connect cloud server errors
- Local connection errors
Requested features
5 requests- Background mode support
- Automatic reconnect option
- Dark mode
- Multi-device support
- Detailed error reporting
HINT Control
Reported bugs
18 issues- UI bug hides settings on SSID management page
- Cannot disable 5ghz wifi after warning
- Disabling 5ghz radio breaks gateway functionality
- Latest update crashes repeatedly
- Not compatible with newly released G5AR T-Mobile gateway
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- Invalid JSON error when trying to log in
- Latest update crashes over and over
- G4AR not showing LTE stats
- Cannot paste password or use password manager to login
- Keyboard will not reduce on login screen (iPhone 11 Pro)
- App doesn't work with VoiceOver
- Unauthorized Error at Login
- Doesn’t work - Unauthorized error
- Doesn’t work - unauthorized access error
- Changed channel, now cannot connect on other devices, requires factory reset
- Latest update breaks Sagemcom gateway, won't pass login screen
- Cannot pick channel 36 for 5ghz, always goes to channel 40
- No G4AR support
Requested features
14 requests- Add automatic reboot schedule (daily, weekly, monthly)
- Trigger reboot on connection loss
- Add Beacon Interval control
- Add more Transmit Power control (e.g., 8mW on 5GHz, 21mW on 2.4GHz)
- Advanced control with number input for transmit power
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- Restore transmit power slider
- Add temperature of gateway
- Allow users to name unknown devices
- Clarify named devices further
- Add port forwarding controls
- Add DMZ controls
- Support for G4AR gateway
- Adjust APN settings
- Web app version
In-app purchases
PairVPN
No in-app purchases
HINT Control
No in-app purchases
