Midco Freestyle vs MyHitron+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Midco Freestyle
Manage your home network with ease. See connected devices, pause internet access for specific users or devices, and create guest networks. Troubleshoot issues and test speeds remotely.
- View and remove connected devices
- Pause internet access
- Set pause schedules
- Create family profiles
- Set up guest networks
- Test speeds and troubleshoot
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Subscription to a Midco internet package and Midco Freestyle® is required to use this app. Visit Midco.com/FreestyleSupport to learn more. After adding Midco Freestyle to your Midco internet, download the Midco Freestyle app to: • See what devices are using your network – and remove unwanted devices • Pause access for individuals on your network or set up pause schedules on your kids’ phones or tablets • Set up profiles for family members to manage access on multiple devices at once • Create a guest network to keep your main network password secure • Test speeds and troubleshoot issues • Manage your network from anywhere
MyHitron+
Manage and optimize your home Wi-Fi network from anywhere. Set up parental controls, diagnose connection issues, and easily share network details with guests. Compatible with supported Hitron gateways and routers.
- Remote network management
- Parental controls
- Network diagnostics
- Speed testing
- Guest Wi-Fi sharing
- Device management
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Uplift your Wi-Fi experience with the MyHitron+ app. Self Install Hitron products, set up parental controls, diagnose, and optimize your networks from anywhere around the world. *** The app may not work with your device if your Internet service provider hasn’t enabled app support. This app works in conjunction with supported Hitron gateways, mesh routers, and extenders (i.e. CGNM, CGNVM, CODA-xxxx and ARIA models). *** Manage multiple locations: Have a home, cottage, and office? No matter where you are, you can manage all from the same account. Overview Page: A peek at your network's major details including: Connected devices, topology, speed test, and an easy way to share WiFi network information via text message or QR code with guests. Speed test: Validate your connection speed to the Internet or your WiFi speed in your home. This makes internet speed issues easy to diagnose. (*May be supported by your ISP) Parental controls: Set up user profiles and assign devices to users to manage their Internet experience from a centralized location. Pause Internet access for certain periods of time or schedule multiple pauses during specific hours. My Devices: Manage all devices connected to your network, from phones and tablets to smart TVs and thermostats. My Wi-Fi: Manage your Wi-Fi network settings. Don’t remember your Wi-Fi password? Easily change it or share it with your guests via text message or QR code. Notifications: Is your Wi-Fi password perhaps a bit too simple or your encryption not strong enough? Are some devices in your home suffering from slow speeds? MyHitron+ notifies you of potential performance and security issues and will guide you through the step-by-step resolution process.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: MyHitron+ at free against Midco Freestyle's subscription. MyHitron+ also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months) and review sentiment (13% vs 5%). Midco Freestyle's advantage is ratings volume (189 vs 19) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.9 for Midco Freestyle against 3.0 for MyHitron+. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Midco Freestyle has 189 ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 5% of Midco Freestyle's written reviews are positive against 13% of MyHitron+'s.
Midco Freestyle ships an update every 7 months, MyHitron+ every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Midco Freestyle | MyHitron+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (189 ratings) | 3.0 (19 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 5.3% of reviews | 13.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 189 — better | 19 |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 176 MB | 209 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Midcontinent Communications Inc. | Hitron Technologies Americas Inc. |
Customer experience
Midco Freestyle
MyHitron+
Bugs and requests
Midco Freestyle
Reported bugs
17 issues- App does not connect to modem
- Device names revert to original
- Devices unpause automatically
- App times out
- Cannot access admin page
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- App goes in a loop
- Cannot pause or delete devices
- Bind error
- App asks for incorrect router password
- App disconnects and won't connect
- Constant errors
- App stops working after technician visit
- Speed test crashes every time
- App loses connection to modem
- Cannot connect to modem after pausing devices
- App doesn't work after pausing access
- App doesn't connect to modem for scheduled device usage
Requested features
1 request- Allow fingerprint access
MyHitron+
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Midco Freestyle
No in-app purchases
MyHitron+
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Midco Freestyle free?
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