Paxton Connect vs DrayTek Wireless
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Paxton Connect
Manage access control for your Paxton Net2 or Paxton10 systems remotely via your smartphone or tablet. Quickly switch between sites and perform administrative tasks like user management and event monitoring. Ideal for administrators needing on-the-go system access.
- Remote system login
- Multi-site switching
- User creation and administration
- Live event monitoring and filtering
- Report generation
- Muster control
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Log into your Net2 or Paxton10 system from anywhere in the world using your smartphone or tablet. Switch between multiple sites quickly and easily with simple biometric identification. All key system features can be accessed from the Paxton Connect app. Administrators can view and edit features for which they have been granted prior permission. Paxton systems currently supported Net2 Pro Log into your Net2 system and access: • User creation and administration • Token enrolment • Live events and filtering • Reports (read only) • Roll call report generation • Online and offline muster control • Open door Net2 Pro v6.00 or above is required. For full system administration, the Net2 desktop software is required. Paxton10 Log into your Paxton10 system and access: • User creation and administration • Live events and filtering • Reports • Buildings and devices (read only) • Roll call report generation • Online muster control • Control device For full system administration, a desktop computer running the Chrome web browser should be used.
DrayTek Wireless
Easily set up and manage your Mesh Wireless network. The app allows for intuitive group creation, automatic configuration syncing for new access points, and monitoring of network performance and connected clients.
- Intuitive Mesh group setup
- Automatic configuration sync
- Basic WiFi settings management
- Monitor Mesh node status
- Monitor WiFi client details
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The app allows you to easily setup and manage the Mesh Wireless network and has the following key benefits: 1. Intuitively and easily setup a Vigor Mesh group from scratch. 2. Scan and automatically sync configurations to newly added VigorAPs. 3. Basic configuration for WiFi Name/password, channel, admin password, TR-069…etc. 4. Monitor Mesh node APs for WiFi signal strength and topology. 5. Monitor WiFi clients with device name, signal strength, real-time data rate…etc. Supported VigorAP models: - AP 802 (since firmware v1.4.1 or later) - AP 805 (since firmware v5.0.5 or later) - AP 903 (since firmware v1.4.1 or later) - AP 905 (since firmware v5.0.4 or later) - AP 906 (since firmware v1.4.6 or later) - AP 912C (since firmware v1.4.1 or later) - AP 918R Series (since firmware v1.4.0 or later) - AP 920R Series (since firmware v1.4.0 or later) - AP 960C (since firmware v1.4.0 or later) - AP 962C (since firmware v5.0.5 or later) - AP 1000C (since firmware v1.4.0 or later) - AP 1060C (since firmware v1.4.0 or later) - AP 1062C (since firmware v1.5.3 or later) - AP 1070C (since firmware v5.1.0 or later) Supported VigorRouter models: - Vigor2765 Series (since firmware v4.3.1 or later) - Vigor2862ac/Vac/Lac (since firmware v3.9.5 or later) - Vigor2865 Series (since firmware v4.2.2 or later) - Vigor2926ac/Vac/Lac(since firmware v3.9.5 or later) - Vigor2927 Series (since firmware v4.2.4 or later) See the video to set up your Mesh Wi-Fi. https://youtu.be/Xf520ku-bUA
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Paxton Connect at 14% against DrayTek Wireless's 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Paxton Connect | DrayTek Wireless |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (795 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 13.6% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 795 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Paxton Access Ltd | DrayTek Corp. |
Customer experience
Paxton Connect
DrayTek Wireless
Bugs and requests
Paxton Connect
Reported bugs
3 issues- Continuous log-out issues
- Inability to view cameras and recordings
- Incompatibility with newer iOS versions
Requested features
5 requests- Remote login and control features
- Dark mode option
- Ability to lock/unlock doors remotely
- Integration with Apple Watch
- More advanced reporting and analytics
DrayTek Wireless
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Paxton Connect
No in-app purchases
DrayTek Wireless
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Paxton Connect free?
Is DrayTek Wireless free?
Do Paxton Connect or DrayTek Wireless have ads?
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