Comparison

Simplifi Connect vs Aurora

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

Head to head
About

Simplifi Connect

Easily manage your enterprise networking with this intuitive app. It simplifies router setup, monitoring, and security features like failover protection, all from your mobile device.

Highlights
  • Intuitive router setup guide
  • QR code router onboarding
  • Remote router management
  • Failover protection setup
  • Parental controls with MAC filtering
  • Network health monitoring
  • Firmware updates and password changes
Features
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Makes enterprise networking with the Simplifi Connect router extremely intuitive and easy. With its simple design, QR Code Scanner, and easy-to-follow steps, the Simplifi Connect App helps you to not just understand and manage the basics of networking (set-up, checking cellular signal strength, updating firmware, changing passwords, seeing devices on the network, etc.), but it’s also the only app designed to help set up failover protection, so your business and home is protected in case an internet disruption happens. The app and all of its features are free and work remotely over the internet or a local WiFi connection to the Simplifi Connect router and can be used to manage one router or hundreds through one app. KEY FEATURES • Helpful interactive guide to set up your Simplifi Connect routers out of the box. • Easily onboard your router using QR code scan. • Create a user account with your email and remotely manage & monitor your routers 24/7 from any mobile device. • Quick login via identity providers: Apple, Google, Microsoft. • Parental control using MAC address filtering with scheduler. • View and monitor your router remotely: ◦ Monitor Voicelink (Simplifi POTS line replacement). ◦ Graphical presentation of your network health. ◦ Select and view a router’s status from an interactive list or map. ◦ In real-time, monitor your routers' failover status (armed, active, disabled). ◦ Monitor essential environmental information such as cellular signal strength, carrier, connected devices, IMEI, and firmware version. ◦ Monitor critical network details including IP address, DNS configuration, uptime, and gateway address. ◦ Receive alerts on your mobile device: ◦ Network health and status changed. ◦ A new client joins the WiFi network. ◦ Network failover status changed. ◦ Manage your router remotely: ◦ Change WiFi network name, and password. ◦ Block and unblock devices and guests from accessing WiFi networks. ◦ Initiate firmware update. ◦ Reset Simplifi Connect to default settings. ◦ Schedule router reboots. ◦ Set your data usage limit for alerts. ◦ Force cellular band(s).

About

Aurora

This app guides you through setting up and optimizing your broadband connection with specific devices. It offers step-by-step instructions for both Fixed Wireless and Home Broadband, including Wi-Fi 7 gateways. The app helps find optimal device placement and configure network settings for faster internet.

Highlights
  • Step-by-step setup guidance
  • Fixed Wireless and Home Broadband support
  • Wi-Fi 7 gateway setup
  • QR code device pairing
  • Signal strength analysis
  • Wi-Fi network configuration
Features
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The Aurora Device Assistant app is your all-in-one companion for setting up and optimising your broadband connection with NetComm devices. Whether you’re using Fixed Wireless or Home Broadband, Aurora helps ensure your home or office achieves the best possible broadband speeds. With intuitive, step-by-step guidance, Aurora simplifies the setup of both Fixed Wireless and Home Broadband gateways, including our latest Wi-Fi 7 gateway with WAN and VDSL support. Simply scan the QR code to pair your phone with the device and follow the guided setup flow. For Fixed Wireless devices, Aurora helps you find the ideal placement by analysing signal strength and obstructions for optimal connectivity. For Home Broadband users, Aurora supports setup for Ethernet (WAN) or VDSL connections, including configuring your Wi-Fi network, so you can set up your gateway with ease and get online faster.

Screenshots

Simplifi Connect4 screens
Aurora4 screens

Verdict

The call

Simplifi Connect and Aurora both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Simplifi Connect's written reviews are positive against 50% of Aurora's. Simplifi Connect also leads on ratings volume (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Simplifi Connect against 5.0 for Aurora. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Simplifi Connect's written reviews are positive against 50% of Aurora's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 4, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Simplifi Connect versus Aurora: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimplifi ConnectAurora
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB80 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrightSky LLCNetComm Wireless Pty Ltd

Customer experience

Simplifi Connect

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Aurora

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Simplifi Connect

No in-app purchases

None

Aurora

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Simplifi Connect free?
Simplifi Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Aurora free?
Aurora is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Simplifi Connect or Aurora?
Simplifi Connect and Aurora are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Simplifi Connect or Aurora have ads?
Neither Simplifi Connect nor Aurora shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Simplifi Connect or Aurora?
Simplifi Connect ships an update every 2 months, and Aurora every 2 months. Most recently, Simplifi Connect was updated on June 4, 2026 and Aurora on September 24, 2026.

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