Comparison

CommandIQ® vs ACS SmartHome

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

Head to head
About

CommandIQ®

Manage your home Wi-Fi experience with this app. Prioritize network performance and security for all your devices, applications, and family members. Easily control settings, test bandwidth, and set up custom networks.

Highlights
  • Reset Wi-Fi password
  • Run bandwidth tests
  • Assign devices to profiles
  • Create custom networks
  • Add new devices via WPS
  • Set parental controls
Features
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CommandIQ® delivers everything you need to control your entire home Wi-Fi experience. The simple, intuitive design of the app puts the information you need at your fingertips to set your network priorities for performance and security for every device, application, room, and family member. ​ Designed exclusively for use with GigaSpire BLAST systems, this app provides easy navigation, enabling you to:​ • Reset your primary SSID or password for Wi-Fi ​ ​ • Run bandwidth tests to monitor network performance ​ • View and assign connected devices to profiles, places and/or priority networks ​ • Create guest, work-from-home or custom wireless networks​ ​ • Add new devices to the network quickly and easy through the app’s WPS feature ​ • Set parental controls by scheduling Internet downtime, blocking advanced security options, and new capabilities ​ CommandIQ is available to subscribers of broadband service providers that offer GigaSpire BLAST systems. If you are unsure about app compatibility with your network/Wi-Fi router or system, please contact your service provider. App feature availability is based on your country of residence and/or your Wi-Fi system and is limited to your home Wi-Fi network.

About

ACS SmartHome

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Customize your home Wi-Fi experience with ACS SmartHome. From utilizing parental controls, preventing unwanted content, to prioritizing devices, you create a unique home experience. Protect your home with network security, password, and SSID management.

Screenshots

CommandIQ®4 screens
ACS SmartHome4 screens

Verdict

The call

CommandIQ® and ACS SmartHome are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CommandIQ® ships an update monthly, ACS SmartHome every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
CommandIQ® versus ACS SmartHome: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCommandIQ®ACS SmartHome
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (2.2K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews23.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.2K — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size139 MB111 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCalix, Inc.Alaska Communications Systems Group, Inc.

Bugs and requests

CommandIQ®

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inability to log in or create new accounts
  • Devices disappearing from the network list
  • Scheduled internet pauses not working as expected
  • App crashing or freezing during use

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improved parental controls and content filtering
  • Better device management and customization options
  • Enhanced network analytics and diagnostics
  • Seamless integration with other smart home devices

ACS SmartHome

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

CommandIQ®

No in-app purchases

None

ACS SmartHome

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CommandIQ® free?
CommandIQ® is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ACS SmartHome free?
ACS SmartHome is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CommandIQ® or ACS SmartHome have ads?
Neither CommandIQ® nor ACS SmartHome shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CommandIQ® or ACS SmartHome?
CommandIQ® ships an update monthly, and ACS SmartHome every 2 months. Most recently, CommandIQ® was updated on November 2, 2026 and ACS SmartHome on October 28, 2026.

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