Comparison

glinet vs AIX & WTCE

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

Head to head
About

glinet

Manage your GL.iNet router remotely, from basic setup and password changes to configuring mesh networks and VPN connections. Monitor real-time traffic, block unwanted users, and check device performance. Easily update firmware, control LED lights, and pause WiFi.

Highlights
  • Basic router setup and password management
  • Mesh network configuration
  • OpenVPN and WireGuard VPN setup
  • Real-time traffic monitoring
  • Block unwanted WiFi users
  • Live router status and performance checklist
  • Firmware updates and LED light control
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Setup GL.iNet routers with version 3.201 and above. The GL.iNet Mobile app gives you convenient access to your router’s features anywhere and anytime: Basic Setup: Setup and change the password of your devices. Discover the real-time traffic in both mesh & guest network. Block unwanted users that share your WiFi network. Mesh Network: Build up your home mesh network. Step-by-step guidelines for setting up sub-nodes within your house. VPN Setup: Easily configure selected OpenVPN and WireGuard VPN for your private home network. Live Router Status: Real-time performance checklist of your devices, including memory storage and CPU load data. Easily pause WiFi, update firmware, turn off LED lights on the router, and more! Compatible GL.iNet Devices (Model No.): GL-B2200 / Velica GL-AR750S / Slate GL-MT1300 / Beryl GL-MT300N-V2 / Mango GL-AR150 / White GL-AR300M / Shadow GL-AR750 / Creta GL-E750 / Mudi GL-MiFi GL-USB150 / Microuter GL-X300B / Collie GL-X750 / Spitz GL-XE300 / Puli GL-MV1000W / Brume-W microuter-N300 GL-AX1800/Flint GL-SF1200 GL-SFT1200/Opal GL-AXT1800/Slate AX GL-A1300/Slate Plus GL-MT3000/Beryl AX GL-MT2500/Brume 2 GL-X3000/Spitz AX GL-XE3000/Puli AX GL-MT6000/Flint 2 GL-B3000/Marble GL-BE3600/Slate 7 GL-BE9300/Flint 3 GL-BE6500/Flint 3e GL-MT3600BE/Beryl 7 GL-MT5000/Brume 3 GL-E5800/Mudi 7 GL-BE10000/Slate 7 Pro GL-BE14000/Flint 4 GL-MG1300/Mango 2

About

AIX & WTCE

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Welcome to Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX) and World Travel Catering and Onboard Services Expo’s (WTCE) event app. Designed to enhance the experience of all event attendees; you will easily find all the solutions you need to optimise your visiting experience including interactive floorplan, exhibitor directory, event programme and essential event information. AIX is the leading global marketplace for cabin interior professionals. Bringing the whole end to end aircraft interior supply chain together, you will be able to explore and source the latest products, find practical solutions, collaborate and build relationships with the right people. By attending the event, you will find everything you need to create the aircraft cabin of the future. WTCE is the leading global event for the inflight catering, onboard services and passenger comfort industry. If you are passionate about improving the passenger experience, WTCE is designed just for you. We bring the whole onboard industry together, so you can collaborate and build relationships with the right people, for a stronger, more sustainable onboard strategy. About the AIX & WTCE 2026 App Find all the features and information in a readily available format and optimise your time and visiting experience. Explore all the great suppliers you can meet, check your schedule, get recommendations, search and scroll through your favourite sessions, receive event alerts, safety updates, notifications, and much more! Includes: • Exhibitor listing from all participating suppliers with the option to bookmark your favourites. • Floorplan and wayfinding. Like a Satnav, you can follow the route guidance to get to where you want to be. • Connect, message, and networking opportunities. • See the conference programme listing and the ability to favourite sessions and create your schedule. • Search using the Product Directory. • FAQs • What’s on Guide. • Push notifications with live event updates. AIX & WTCE 2026 14-16 April. Hamburg Messe, Germany.

Screenshots

glinet4 screens
AIX & WTCE3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: glinet at every 5 weeks against AIX & WTCE's every 11 months. AIX & WTCE's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

glinet ships an update every 5 weeks, AIX & WTCE every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
glinet versus AIX & WTCE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterglinetAIX & WTCE
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (23 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews37.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings23 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 11 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size118 MB15 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperGL Technologies (HK) LimitedReed Exhibitions Ltd

Bugs and requests

glinet

Reported bugs

52 issues
  • 429 errors during VPN setup
  • GUI is buggy
  • Cannot sign back in after sign out
  • App behaves as if setting up for the first time after sign out
  • No instructions provided
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  • App won't find router
  • Router dropping WiFi connection
  • App thinks initial config is still needed after web UI setup
  • Difficult to find DHCP settings
  • App never worked
  • VPN menu does not appear when app is set to Chinese
  • App collects user data and reports to China
  • Poor error codes, doesn't indicate why it fails
  • App says not connected to network while connected
  • Router keeps disconnecting from home network
  • No way to reset router and reach admin page
  • Cannot see router
  • App eventually stopped working
  • White screen when opening app
  • Limited administrative access, no main dashboard
  • Couldn't set up router
  • App won't go past 'Power up the router' page in Sub Router Mode
  • App doesn't ask for manual IP or allow entry
  • Cannot figure out how to access 'network storage'
  • App is very limited
  • No option to go back to main dashboard
  • Couldn't set up AXT 1800 router
  • App missing important travel feature (captive portals)
  • App is missing most of the Admin console features
  • Cellular settings show a white screen on Mudi devices
  • Last update made app useless for iOS
  • Cannot log in with PIA VPN
  • Connection error when logging in with PIA VPN
  • HTTPS error when trying to surfshark
  • Unknown error during firmware upgrade
  • 44 key error when uploading Wireguard configuration
  • Cannot sign into North VPN due to character limit
  • Settings link in AdGuard plug-ins doesn't work on iPhone
  • Toggle switches don't obey 'On/Off Labels' preference
  • Old app allowed local device management, new one doesn't
  • New app useless for traveling router
  • App can never connect to or find devices
  • App doesn't show tethering activity
  • App demands location access
  • Cannot add preconfigured router, must blank it
  • Forced upgrade bricks router
  • Router refuses encrypted connections after forced upgrade
  • App has trust issues with password syncing
  • Not designed for iPad, no landscape orientation
  • App doesn't find router within seconds, needs manual IP option
  • App doesn't list VPN servers
  • App doesn't work with older firmware

Requested features

14 requests
  • Add USB print server function
  • More versatile functionalities (repeater, astrowarp)
  • Automate captive portal workflow for travel
  • Import MAC address for captive portals
  • Include all web admin console features in the app
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  • Make network storage feature more obvious
  • iPad app support
  • Manual IP definition for connection
  • Widget for home screen showing network/VPN status
  • Red dot indicator for firmware updates
  • Web link to LuCI interface
  • More screenshots in App Store
  • Support for landscape orientation on iPad
  • Option to store manually defined IPs

AIX & WTCE

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

glinet

No in-app purchases

None

AIX & WTCE

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is glinet free?
glinet is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AIX & WTCE free?
AIX & WTCE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do glinet or AIX & WTCE have ads?
Neither glinet nor AIX & WTCE shows ads.
Which is updated more often, glinet or AIX & WTCE?
glinet ships an update every 5 weeks, and AIX & WTCE every 11 months. Most recently, glinet was updated on November 7, 2026 and AIX & WTCE on November 3, 2026.

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