ETConnect vs HKB ICT
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ETConnect
Manage your S3 Router easily with this app. Monitor connectivity, connected devices, speed tests, and Wi-Fi settings. Receive real-time data consumption and notifications for device changes. Schedule service deactivation and perform network diagnostics.
- Secure S3 Router login with fingerprint authentication
- Monitor router connectivity and connected devices
- Perform speed tests and view results
- Manage Wi-Fi settings (SSID, password, security)
- Set up device schedules and service deactivation
- Real-time data consumption tracking
- Network diagnostics (Ping, Traceroute)
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ETConnect Mobile Application has been designed to manage your S3 Router in an easy and friendly way. It includes the following features: ▪ Login to your S3 Router in a secure way thanks to https protocol. ETConnect supports the fingerprint authentication, login to the application has not been a simple (make sure the phone and the OS you are using are compliant) ▪ Thanks to the Dashboard, you will be able to: • Check Your router connectivity • Check how many devices are currently connected • Display the result of the latest Speed test you have performed • Enable/ disable Main or Guest Wi-Fi as well as display the related QR code • Display how many schedules you have set • To check how many devices are blocked ▪ Thanks to the data real time acquisition, you will be able to follow your real data consumption (download, upload) thanks to a fancy animated scheme ▪ Get notified every time a change occurs on a device: • New device connected/disconnected • Memory saturated • Wi-Fi password has changed • New Mesh AP has been added to your Mesh network ▪ Thanks to Wi-Fi networks section, changing your Wi-Fi networks (Main and Guest) settings becomes very easy. Change the SSID, Password, the channel, frequency bandwidth and the security mode. Limit the number of devices connected to your Guest Wi-Fi. Set the maximum bandwidth allocated to your guest Wi-Fi. Enable the BandSteering, so you don’t have to wonder whether you are connected to the optimal band or not ▪ Create and customize schedulers to deactivate any service on a particular device. Thanks to this feature you can now: • Prohibit one device (or more) connected over Wi-Fi from accessing the HSI service • Prohibit one device (or more) connected through Ethernet cable from accessing the HIS service • Disable the WAN interface so none of the connected devices will reach internet • Schedule auto- reboot of your S3 router ▪ Explore “More” Section and you will be able to: • Perform Speed test • Check your Network settings ( WAN, LAN) • Set Port Forwarding rules • Perform some diagnostics on your network through the device by running : Ping test, Traceroute, DNS Lookup and display routing table ▪ Thanks to the traffic meter section, you will be able to check your consumption since last boot as well as the last reset value. Check how long your S3 router has been running. ▪ Specify the websites you would like to block, block some devices and check the parental control history, thanks to the Parental control section
HKB ICT
Manage your internet connection, view package details, and control connected users. Easily change WiFi settings, block unwanted access, and stay updated on new offers from your provider.
- View internet package details
- See online users
- Control user speed
- Block unwanted users
- Change WiFi name/password
- Show/hide SSID
- Activate internet packages
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Main Features View Package Details Explore complete information about all internet packages offered by your service provider — including speed, price, and duration. See Online Users Instantly check who’s currently connected to your network. Control User Speed Easily limit the download or upload speed for specific users when needed. Block Unwanted Users Protect your network by blocking unauthorized or unwanted users with a single tap. Change WiFi Name or Password Quickly update your WiFi network name (SSID) or password for better security. Show or Hide SSID Improve privacy by managing whether your WiFi name is visible or hidden. Access Company Contact Info Reach your internet provider effortlessly through multiple contact options. Stay Updated on New Packages Get instant notifications about new offers, plans, and updates. Choose and Activate Packages Browse available packages, select your favorite, and activate it directly within the app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ETConnect at 5.0 against HKB ICT's 4.0. ETConnect also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 50%) and iOS requirement (12.4 vs 15.0). HKB ICT's advantage is ratings volume (15 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
ETConnect holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HKB ICT has 15 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of ETConnect's written reviews are positive against 50% of HKB ICT's.
| Parameter | ETConnect | HKB ICT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.0 (15 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 15 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.4 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Vianeos | Nazer Ahmad Qasimi |
Customer experience
ETConnect
HKB ICT
In-app purchases
ETConnect
No in-app purchases
HKB ICT
No in-app purchases







