SonicExpress vs HPE Instant On
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SonicExpress
Easily register, set up, manage, and monitor SonicWall appliances. The app provides an intuitive setup guide for new firewalls and keeps you informed with the latest security news.
- Appliance registration
- Firewall setup guide
- Appliance management
- Appliance monitoring
- Security news updates
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SonicExpress lets you easily register, set up, manage and monitor your SonicWall appliances. To set up your new SonicWall next-generation firewall, simply launch the app, plug in the USB cable and follow instructions from the intuitive setup guide with step-by-step instructions. Additionally, stay updated with the latest SonicWall security news from the app.
HPE Instant On
Manage and troubleshoot your network of access points and switches remotely. This app provides a simple, secure, and reliable way to ensure high performance for your small business network.
- Remote setup
- Network management
- Troubleshooting tools
- Wi-Fi access point control
- Switch management
- Secure network performance
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Set up, manage, and troubleshoot an Instant On network from anywhere, at any time. Instant On Wi-Fi access points, switches, and secure gateways work together to deliver high performance and built-in security, ideal for small businesses with one site or many.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: SonicExpress at 13.4 against HPE Instant On's 15.0. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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 — 3.5 for SonicExpress against 3.4 for HPE Instant On. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 17 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 25% of SonicExpress's written reviews are positive against 20% of HPE Instant On's.
SonicExpress ships an update every 2 months, HPE Instant On every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SonicExpress | HPE Instant On |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (11 ratings) — better | 3.4 (17 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews — better | 20.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 11 | 17 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SonicWall Inc. | Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company |
Customer experience
SonicExpress
HPE Instant On
In-app purchases
SonicExpress
No in-app purchases
HPE Instant On
No in-app purchases
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