Comparison

Simplifi Connect vs IP Tools

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

IP Tools

Access and manage your home WiFi network directly from your smartphone. This app provides essential tools to view network information, change router settings, and enhance your Wi-Fi security.

Highlights
  • View Local, Gateway, and External IP
  • Change Router Password
  • Change WiFi Password
  • Block Unauthorized Users
  • Parental Controls
  • Ping Test
  • Port Scanner
Features
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IP Tools - Router Admin Setup app get information about Local IP, Gateway and External IP. Easily access your router settings and control your wifi network with this App. It’s easy, convenient and versatile tool helping any user to manage their router from their smartphone. What can you do as a router administrator? - Router password change; - Check your default gateway; - Change WiFi password; - Block stranger person; - Parent control. * IP tools & Network Utilities covers following features : - My IP information - Ping Test - Port Scanner - Traceroute - Whois Lookup - Router Admin Setup, Router Setup Page - Get your network information such as SSID, Internal IP address, mac address etc. - Scan port within range of 250 (0-250, 500-750, 1000-1250). - Copy/share all of your network information.

Screenshots

Simplifi Connect4 screens
IP Tools4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Simplifi Connect at 5.0 against IP Tools's 4.4. Simplifi Connect also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 59%) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). IP Tools's advantage is ratings volume (37 vs 4). On price, update cadence, 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. IP Tools sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Simplifi Connect asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Simplifi Connect holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IP Tools has 37 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Simplifi Connect's written reviews are positive against 59% of IP Tools's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simplifi Connect ships an update every 2 months, IP Tools monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Simplifi Connect versus IP Tools: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimplifi ConnectIP Tools
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better4.4 (37 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better59.1% of reviews
Number of ratings437 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrightSky LLCMonali Paghadal

Customer experience

Simplifi Connect

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

IP Tools

All ratings37 ratings
Positive86.5%
Neutral2.7%
Negative10.8%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive59.1%
Neutral9.1%
Negative31.8%

In-app purchases

None

Simplifi Connect

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

IP Tools

One-time1
  • Pro Version$4.99

Questions

Is Simplifi Connect free?
Simplifi Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is IP Tools free?
IP Tools is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Simplifi Connect or IP Tools?
Simplifi Connect is rated higher. Simplifi Connect averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while IP Tools averages 4.4 from 37 ratings.
Do Simplifi Connect or IP Tools have ads?
IP Tools shows ads; Simplifi Connect does not.
Which is updated more often, Simplifi Connect or IP Tools?
Simplifi Connect ships an update every 2 months, and IP Tools monthly. Most recently, Simplifi Connect was updated on September 27, 2026 and IP Tools on October 7, 2026.

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