Comparison

GK Trident vs Midco Wi

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

Head to head
About

GK Trident

Secure your computer with phone-based keyless entry. Automatically lock your device when you step away and unlock it upon your return. Offers two-factor authentication for enhanced security.

Highlights
  • Keyless computer entry
  • Automatic locking/unlocking
  • Proximity detection via Bluetooth
  • Two-factor authentication
  • Local secure information storage
Features
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GateKeeper Trident allows you to lock and unlock your computer with your phone. Secure your computer with keyless entry. After installing GateKeeper Trident on your phone, pair it to your computer using the GateKeeper desktop application. The Trident app can automatically lock your computer when you walk away and unlock it when you walk back - no need to manually lock your computer or enter your password to log in. We also provide 2-factor authentication for unlocking. Trident uses Bluetooth Low Energy technology to estimate your proximity to your computer. All secure information is stored locally on your computer and nothing is transmitted over the air. IMPORTANT REQUIREMENTS: * Your phone must support Bluetooth Low Energy advertising * Your computer must be running Windows 7, 8, 10 or OS X High Sierra / Mojave * You must install the GateKeeper desktop software (version 3.5.x and up) available from: https://gkaccess.com/software.html * Your computer must have the GateKeeper USB dongle. These can be purchased from: https://gkaccess.com/store.html If running Windows 10, you may also use your computer’s internal BLE or an external BLE dongle. For any questions or comments, please email us at info@gkaccess.com.

About

Midco Wi

Optimize, control, and protect your home network with smart Wi-Fi pods and an intuitive app. Manage devices, set access limits, and enhance security for a seamless internet experience.

Highlights
  • Streamlined navigation with dedicated tabs
  • AI-powered self-optimizing network
  • Advanced network security with threat monitoring
  • Network visibility and guest network management
  • Motion detection for user presence
  • User and device-level preference management
  • Simple self-installation with in-app guidance
Features
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A corner-to-corner connectivity solution, Midco® Wi-Fi brings your Midco internet to the next level. Midco Wi-Fi uses your existing internet connection, strategically placed pods and this app to optimize, control and protect your home network. To access the app, you must have Midco Wi-Fi (not just Midco internet). – Streamlined Navigation Using the app is now easier than ever. Its new tabbed navigation bar allows for simplified discovery and control: •Home – Provides a complete view of everything across your network. •People – View the people and devices on your network. •Newsfeed – Alerts you to any network activity, events and new features. •More – Quick access to settings and account management. – Smart Self-Optimizing Technology Midco Wi-Fi uses built-in AI to automatically adjust your network as devices come and go so you don’t have to think about your Wi-Fi – unless you want to. – Guard: Advanced Security When enabled, Midco Wi-Fi preemptively monitors threats to protect your network without impacting the performance of your browsing experience. Then, if a threat is detected, the device is automatically placed into quarantine to protect your network’s integrity. – Adapt: Network Visibility Have complete control over your home network. Know who is connecting – from which device and when. Create and manage guest networks and passwords for visitors outside your main home network. Then, use the built-in speed testing functionality within the Midco Wi-Fi app to ensure you’re getting the most out of your internet bandwidth per device. – Sense: Motion Detection Use each person’s primary device connection to determine if they’re at home or even the room where they’re connected to your network. – People and Devices Set and manage Midco Wi-Fi preferences at the user or device level. Start by creating a profile for each person. Then, set their content access limits, adblocking settings and more. Once you assign devices to each profile, those content access limits and adblocking settings will be applied to all their devices. Plus, you can set an everyday schedule by implementing device freezes. – Simple Self-Installation Grab your pods and go! Set up corner-to-corner coverage using the Midco Wi-Fi in-app tutorial or our easy, step-by-step instructions at Midco.com/Setup. Both options provide clear directions with visuals to guide you through the install process. Note: Self-installation may not be available (or a good fit) for everyone. Don’t have pods? Or have questions? Reach out at Midco.com/Contact.

Screenshots

GK Trident4 screens
Midco Wi3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: GK Trident at 50% against Midco Wi's 3%. GK Trident also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.0). Midco Wi's advantage is rating (3.7 vs 3.3) and ratings volume (344 vs 9). 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

Midco Wi holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Midco Wi has 344 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of GK Trident's written reviews are positive against 3% of Midco Wi's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GK Trident ships an update every 7 months, Midco Wi every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
GK Trident versus Midco Wi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGK TridentMidco Wi
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (9 ratings)3.7 (344 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better2.6% of reviews
Number of ratings9344 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 months — betterEvery 9 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS8.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB232 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUntethered Labs, Inc.Midcontinent Communications Inc.

Customer experience

GK Trident

All ratings8 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Midco Wi

All ratings343 ratings
Positive67.6%
Neutral4.1%
Negative28.3%
Written reviews39 reviews
Positive2.6%
Neutral10.3%
Negative87.2%

Bugs and requests

GK Trident

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Midco Wi

Reported bugs

59 issues
  • App does not work
  • Login buttons are useless
  • Constant input delay and lag
  • App is never working
  • Cannot pay from the app
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  • App is garbage
  • Cannot log into the app
  • App is not working
  • Blank screen when opened
  • Not able to login at all
  • Directed to a blank screen after login
  • Not able to enter login credentials
  • Broke. Zero use. Not functional.
  • Completely broken
  • Gets stuck on the “login” page, showing a blank screen.
  • Options don’t have enough context to understand what they do.
  • One pod says off-line and does not tell you why it’s off-line or give you any options to turn on.
  • App doesn’t work
  • Takes you to a blank screen, which you can’t do anything on except close and delete the app.
  • App no longer works.
  • Upon hitting sign in it launches a blank web browser page.
  • No support links, it just does nothing
  • No information from Midco whether this app is still meant to be used.
  • The app doesn’t work, Midco messed up
  • Try to sign in, but it won’t load.
  • Messed up my wi-fi so the pod no longer works for the wi-fi
  • DOES NOT WORK PERIOD!
  • Been trying to log in to this app for days.
  • Simply tells me to try again in a few seconds.
  • Insane that you have to download an app, to manage your Wi-Fi-
  • “Calculating” for hours and hours.
  • Literally why is there no option or am I Blind?
  • Too many unnamed devices and I need to kick the ones that are eating up the internet.
  • Please Fix
  • App crash when pressing bottom right icon
  • App keeps crashing
  • App crashes within a minute of opening.
  • Reset my modem after the remote update yesterday and it still keeps disconnecting
  • The app is constantly crashing
  • App constantly crashes.
  • I can’t do anything on it.
  • App works really well but still has its glitch’s!
  • App will crash if pressing the 3 lines at the bottom of the screen.
  • Pods randomly disappear and reappear.
  • This app is useless
  • The router page doesn't let you change most settings and says to download this app to gain access to all of the features.
  • When I open the app, it wants me to sign in with a midco account, which I don't have, and won't let me do anything unless I sign in.
  • Cosmetic App in Exchange Removed Settings
  • Midco released this cosmetic application while restricting the settings to troubleshoot the Wi-Fi.
  • The internet has been terrible ever since.
  • They refuse to restore access to actual control settings to fix what they’ve broken.
  • Horrible App
  • Never gets passed either the “something went wrong” or noting a network outage (even when I am actively using my internet).
  • Tried to log in multiple times kept saying error no account found
  • Something is t working
  • App was fine and worked great for months.
  • Twice in the last couple weeks I try to open app to only get a pop-up stating “something went wrong” and I cannot access any of the app functions.
  • My app keeps breaking and saying something went wrong and I’ve had to delete the app twice now and redownload it to make it work
  • Started downloading this app over a 30+ minutes ago and it’s still not even half way through…

Requested features

4 requests
  • Please Add Network Prioritization
  • Ability to pay from the app
  • Add things to the Adblocker
  • Ability to pay bills in one place

In-app purchases

None

GK Trident

No in-app purchases

None

Midco Wi

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GK Trident free?
GK Trident is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Midco Wi free?
Midco Wi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, GK Trident or Midco Wi?
Midco Wi is rated higher. GK Trident averages 3.3 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Midco Wi averages 3.7 from 344 ratings.
Do GK Trident or Midco Wi have ads?
Neither GK Trident nor Midco Wi shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GK Trident or Midco Wi?
GK Trident ships an update every 7 months, and Midco Wi every 9 months. Most recently, GK Trident was updated on October 24, 2026 and Midco Wi on October 25, 2026.

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