MPro Mesh vs Point SmartHome
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MPro Mesh
Manage your Zyxel MPro Mesh Wi-Fi 6 system from your phone. View connected devices, set up guest networks, and control internet access for your entire home. Easily add extenders for seamless coverage.
- View home network and device list
- Wi-Fi setup and password changes
- One-click guest Wi-Fi setup
- Parental control for internet access
- Add and configure extenders
- Block internet access on devices
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MPro Mesh App *works with Zyxel MPro Mesh compatible Wi-Fi 6 WiFi gateways and extenders This is a mobile app is for Zyxel MPro Mesh Wi-Fi 6 whole-home managed WiFi system. MPro Mesh app is a subscriber self-help app, enabling simple network management features such as complete view of home network, home device list, Wi-Fi setup, one-click guest WiFi setup and parental control for internet access. MPro Mesh App feature highlights include the following: ．Access MPro Mesh gateway from anywhere ．Send push notification when a new device is online ．View all wireless or wired devices connected to the home and guest network ．Change wireless network name and password ．Enable guest wireless network, create name and password for the guest wireless net work ．View information about all the clients connected to home network ．Instant block internet access on all the client devices ．Easily add and configure extenders to create a single whole-home wireless network Note: The app only displays the functions supported by your device. (For example, instant block is not supported on extender.) iOS version supported ．iOS 13 or later Contact support : app_support@zyxel.com.tw
Point SmartHome
Manage your home WiFi network effortlessly with an intuitive interface. Monitor connected devices, troubleshoot issues, and implement parental controls for a better WiFi experience.
- WiFi network setup
- Device monitoring
- Network troubleshooting
- Parental controls
- Access limiting
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Point Broadband's Point SmartHome powered by Plume makes it easy to set up, monitor and manage your WiFi network - all from the app's award winning intuitive design. Gain control over your home WiFi to check who's online, fix issues with your network, set parental controls like limiting access during homework or mealtimes, plus more. Welcome to a whole new WiFi Experience with Point SmartHome.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Point SmartHome at 2.5 against MPro Mesh's 1.3. Point SmartHome also leads on review sentiment (30% vs 3%). MPro Mesh's advantage is ratings volume (39 vs 12). On price, update cadence, 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.
Point SmartHome holds the better App Store score, 2.5 against 1.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 39 and 12 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 3% of MPro Mesh's written reviews are positive against 30% of Point SmartHome's.
MPro Mesh ships an update every 6 months, Point SmartHome every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MPro Mesh | Point SmartHome |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.3 (39 ratings) | 2.5 (12 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 2.8% of reviews | 30.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 39 — better | 12 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 361 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Zyxel Communications Corporation | Plume Design, Inc. |
Customer experience
MPro Mesh
Point SmartHome
Bugs and requests
MPro Mesh
Reported bugs
18 issues- App doesn't work
- Endless loop
- Fails to connect to WiFi router
- App crashes or closes immediately
- Login credentials not accepted
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- Stuck on connection screens
- Retry button doesn't work
- Does not work with Hyperoptic routers
- App is abandoned or not updated
- Router throttles speed
- Technician recommended against app
- Useless for managing router settings
- Slow and poorly made
- Broken for over 2 years
- Cannot connect AP Mesh device
- Incompatible with newer iOS versions
- Only works once
- Blamed for slowing internet speeds
Requested features
3 requests- Add 'Add' button as alternative to 'Retry'
- DNS based content filtering
- Remote access to device list and parental controls
Point SmartHome
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
MPro Mesh
No in-app purchases
Point SmartHome
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is MPro Mesh free?
Is Point SmartHome free?
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