Comparison

Island Router vs AVA

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

Head to head
About

Island Router

Enhance your home network with advanced security and control. This device offers robust protection against online threats, customizable internet access for users and devices, and detailed network monitoring. It provides a comprehensive overview of your connected devices and their activity.

Highlights
  • Boosts Wi-Fi performance
  • Blocks phishing, malware, and botnets
  • Customizable internet access times
  • Pause internet usage by user/device
  • Detailed device inventory and activity logs
  • Supports up to 5,000 devices
  • Site-to-site VPN connection
Features
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Welcome to Your Island Performance. Security. Oversight. The Fastest Resimercial Router. Period.  Island is a wired router that offers the most powerful performance boost you can add to a Wi-Fi environment. Using 1GB Ethernet and the smallest packet size available, Island yields a packet rate of >2M packets/second. That’s like going from a sailboat to a speedboat. Instant Peace of Mind As soon as you plug it in, Island automatically blocks phishing, malware, botnet, and ransomware sites that could compromise a device on your network. From this base-level of protection, you can customize your Island experience: • Set specific surfing times, pause Internet usage by user, group, or device. • Allow/block access from over a dozen high-level categories or apps and drill down to over 90 specific categories. A Bird’s Eye View When you log into Island’s intuitive app, you immediately see the state of your sanctuary. • View all existing, new, and unidentified devices and the network status of each. • Check out graphs that show data traffic on each device—from the last few hours or the last few years. • Click on a device and see model number, version, operating system, and much more. Each device and its identifying info are captured and stored by Island. Finally, your entire device inventory catalogued in one place. Feature Overview. • Island is compatible with all wi-fi mesh networks, and with all wi-fi routers that support bridge or AP modes. • Everything Island does is per device • Handles gigabit Internet; designed to accommodate future-generation speeds • Supports up to 5,000 connected devices • Collects and stores device activity for 1-3 years • Aesthetic design with internal power supply. Occupies small footprint on shelf or is easy to wall mount • Includes ECC memory to prevent silent data corruption, a serious problem that cannot otherwise be detected or corrected • Dual-channel memory makes memory access even faster • Uses an award-winning URL database and fast local cache resulting in high performance filtering process • Both IPv4 and IPv6 enabled by default; no extra configuration for IPv6 • Supports up to 3 separate LANs; can isolate a guest Wi-Fi network for example • Supports multiple VLANs easily with automatic, internal mapping • Island’s built-in DNS relies on root source connections, preventing man-in-the-middle attacks • Enables easy site-to-site VPN connection Island hardware sold separately. Need help? Go to www.islandrouter.com

About

AVA

This app enhances your connected home experience by allowing control of lighting, media, and climate. It offers a modern interface for ease of use and requires an AVA OS system to function. Designed for both homeowners and professional installers, it provides a premium experience across all devices.

Highlights
  • Control lighting
  • Manage media playback
  • Adjust climate settings
  • Modern, clear interface
  • Premium experience
  • Requires AVA OS system
Features
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The AVA App is the companion to AVA OS 2.0, bringing the connected home experience to iPhone and iPad. Control lighting, media, climate, and more through a crisp, modern interface designed for clarity and ease of use. Requires an AVA OS system. Built for both homeowners and pro installers, the AVA App delivers a consistent, premium experience across every screen in your home.

Screenshots

Island Router4 screens
AVA3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Island Router at 5.0 against AVA's 4.6. Island Router also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, 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

Island Router holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 5 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Island Router versus AVA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIsland RouterAVA
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (7 ratings) — better4.6 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings7 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB178 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPerfTech, Inc.AVA Innovations AG

Customer experience

Island Router

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

AVA

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Island Router

No in-app purchases

None

AVA

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Island Router free?
Island Router is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AVA free?
AVA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Island Router or AVA?
Island Router is rated higher. Island Router averages 5.0 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while AVA averages 4.6 from 5 ratings.
Do Island Router or AVA have ads?
Neither Island Router nor AVA shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Island Router or AVA?
Island Router ships an update every 5 weeks, and AVA every 5 weeks. Most recently, Island Router was updated on October 13, 2026 and AVA on October 27, 2026.

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