Comparison

CommandIQ® vs Shepherd OS

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
Read full description

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

Shepherd OS

This app helps pastors manage their pastoral care responsibilities by organizing follow-ups and ensuring no one is forgotten. It provides an action queue, automated touchpoints, and smart scheduling to facilitate timely and effective care for individuals and groups.

Highlights
  • Action queue for daily care needs
  • Research-backed care modules
  • Automated touchpoints (texts, calls)
  • Smart scheduling with calendar sync
  • Unshepherded detection
  • Prayer mode with swipeable cards
  • Church organization for teams
Features
Read full description

ShepherdOS is the operating system for pastors responsible for more people than they can humanly manage. Open the app each morning, see who needs care today, and act in one tap. No one falls through the cracks. Every pastor knows the weight. You met someone on Sunday, and by Wednesday you forgot to follow up. A new member joined with excitement, but six months later they quietly drifted away because no one checked in. A faithful leader is burning out, and you didn’t see the signs because you were busy caring for everyone else. ShepherdOS was built to carry that weight with you. The app shows you who needs your attention today, why they need it, and lets you act instantly. Send a text. Make a call. Resolve a checkpoint. You don’t have to figure out what to do next. The app brings the action to you, pre-loaded and ready. Features: • Action queue that surfaces who needs care today and why • 6 research-backed care modules with tapering follow-up cadences • Automated touchpoints including texts, calls, tasks, and check-ins • Smart scheduling with calendar sync • Unshepherded detection so no one exists without a care plan • Segments for every stage: First-Time Guest, New Member, Active Member, and more • Ministry introductions in one tap • Prayer mode with swipeable prayer cards • Church organization for multi-pastor teams • Push notifications with daily missions and crisis alerts Studies show that following up with a first-time guest within 24 hours leads to an 85% return rate. After 72 hours, it drops to 15%. ShepherdOS acts on this, generating the right touchpoint at the right time. We believe care happens in community, not through the pastor alone. But how the pastor cares shapes how the community cares. When a pastor follows up faithfully and ensures no one is forgotten, it sets the tone for the entire congregation. Built by a pastor who has been responsible for caring for people across multiple contexts, in ministry and beyond. Every feature exists because the founder needed it first. This is not built for pastors. It is built by one. Free plan includes up to 5 people and 1 care module. Premium unlocks unlimited people, all 6 modules, automations, smart scheduling, and church organization. Start with a 3-day free trial. One app. One morning. Every person accounted for. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

CommandIQ®4 screens
Shepherd OS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Shepherd OS at 5.0 against CommandIQ®'s 4.3. Shepherd OS also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). CommandIQ®'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (2.2K vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Shepherd OS sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $49.99 per year. CommandIQ® asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Shepherd OS holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CommandIQ® has 2.2K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CommandIQ® ships an update monthly, Shepherd OS fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
CommandIQ® versus Shepherd OS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCommandIQ®Shepherd OS
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (2.2K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews23.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.2K — better1
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size139 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCalix, Inc.LAWRENCE EKWANG ADJAH JR

Customer experience

CommandIQ®

All ratings2,185 ratings
Positive82.4%
Neutral3.2%
Negative14.5%
Written reviews234 reviews
Positive23.1%
Neutral7.7%
Negative69.2%

Shepherd OS

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Shepherd OS

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

CommandIQ®

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Shepherd OS

Subscriptions1
  • ShepherdOS Premium3 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • ShepherdOS Lifetime$149.99

Questions

Is CommandIQ® free?
CommandIQ® is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shepherd OS free?
Shepherd OS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, CommandIQ® or Shepherd OS?
Shepherd OS is rated higher. CommandIQ® averages 4.3 out of 5 from 2.2K ratings, while Shepherd OS averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do CommandIQ® or Shepherd OS have ads?
Neither CommandIQ® nor Shepherd OS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CommandIQ® or Shepherd OS?
CommandIQ® ships an update monthly, and Shepherd OS fortnightly. Most recently, CommandIQ® was updated on October 13, 2026 and Shepherd OS on October 2, 2026.

Other comparisons