Ericsson NetCloud Mobile vs Aclara Mobile Programmer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ericsson NetCloud Mobile
Monitor and manage your network in real-time from your mobile device. Track network status, device health, and run diagnostics. Essential for network administrators needing on-the-go access to network capabilities.
- Real-time network status tracking
- Device health and usage monitoring
- Remote device reboot
- Diagnostic tools (ping, traceroute)
- GeoView location insights
- User and access management
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Stay connected to your network no matter where you are using Ericsson NetCloud Mobile. Designed for network administrators, NetCloud Mobile brings essential NetCloud capabilities to your phone or tablet to monitor and manage your network in real-time. Features • Track network status and receive real-time alerts • Monitor device health, signal strength, and usage • Drill into device details and configurations • Run diagnostics such as ping, traceroute, and speed tests • Reboot devices remotely • View GeoView insights for device location • Manage users, access, and activity logs Requirements • NetCloud Manager account • Active NetCloud Service Plan
Aclara Mobile Programmer
This app allows users to program Aclara Meter Transmission Units and other Smart Infrastructure Solution devices. Access requires Aclara-provided credentials. It's designed for professionals working with Aclara's smart infrastructure technology.
- Program Aclara MTUs
- Program SIS devices
- Requires Aclara credentials
- Smart Infrastructure Solutions
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The application will be used to program Aclara Meter Transmission Units (MTU) and other Smart Infrastructure Solution (SIS) devices. Aclara provided credentials are required to use the app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Ericsson NetCloud Mobile at 4.8 against Aclara Mobile Programmer's 4.0. Ericsson NetCloud Mobile also leads on ratings volume (559 vs 4) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). Aclara Mobile Programmer's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Ericsson NetCloud Mobile holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ericsson NetCloud Mobile has 559 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Ericsson NetCloud Mobile ships an update every 2 months, Aclara Mobile Programmer every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ericsson NetCloud Mobile | Aclara Mobile Programmer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (559 ratings) — better | 4.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 26.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 559 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 148 MB | 104 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ericsson Enterprise Wireless Solutions, Inc. | Aclara Technologies LLC |
Customer experience
Ericsson NetCloud Mobile
Aclara Mobile Programmer
Bugs and requests
Ericsson NetCloud Mobile
Reported bugs
8 issues- App locks up when clicking managed devices
- Unable to get into device details
- Login fails with “The data couldn’t be read because it is missing.”
- App crashes when switching accounts
- Unable to manage devices
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- No current signal strength readings
- Devices do not populate, shows an error
- App doesn't work for populating devices
Requested features
7 requests- Add ability to move devices into groups
- Add port forwarding functionality
- Add feature to clear configuration for kiosks
- Allow access to router logs
- Improve configuration of alerts
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- Display current signal strength readings
- Alerts to come through the app instead of emails
Aclara Mobile Programmer
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Ericsson NetCloud Mobile
No in-app purchases
Aclara Mobile Programmer
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Ericsson NetCloud Mobile free?
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Which has better reviews, Ericsson NetCloud Mobile or Aclara Mobile Programmer?
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