Comparison

Cogeco Wi vs Pixplus Pro

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

Head to head
About

Cogeco Wi

Manage your home Wi-Fi network, including changing network names and passwords. Protect your devices with advanced security features and block ads for a better browsing experience. Create user profiles, set alerts, and monitor connected devices remotely.

Highlights
  • Manage Wi-Fi network name and password
  • Guard™ security features
  • Automatic ad blocking
  • Customized user profiles
  • Network activity monitoring
  • Internet connection pausing
  • Internet Freeze Schedules
Features
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Key Features You’ll Love: - Total Visibility: See every device connected to your network in real-time. Ensure only authorized devices are online, and easily manage your network name and password. - Enhanced Profiles: Create custom profiles for family members and device groups. Manage access for their connected devices, pause the Internet for dinner time, or set specific "bedtime" schedules. - Security: Rest easy with 24/7 protection. Cogeco Wi-Fi filters out suspicious content and protects you from potential security threats before they reach your devices. - Ad-Blocking: Enjoy a cleaner browsing experience. Our built-in security can block ad content from known servers, keeping your web surfing smooth and less cluttered. - Guest Access Made Simple: Need to share your password? Create a separate guest network with its own password and a unique QR code to access. - Self-Optimization: Cogeco Wi-Fi works behind the scenes to ensure your network is always communicating on the clearest channels, delivering the fastest possible speeds to every room. Note to Users: - Use of the Cogeco Wi-Fi app requires one or more of the following equipment models: F@ST3896 gateway, Adtran 854v6 router, Adtran 841-t6 extender, Cogeco Wi-Fi Pods. - Signing into the app requires your Cogeco My Account username and password - App intended for use on smartphones only

About

Pixplus Pro

Features
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Pixplus Pro is a smart security app that works with camera hardware. You can view real-time video and cloud video at homes, shops and other places at any time; you can instantly receive alarm notifications of abnormal messages in places you care about, and take safety protection measures.

Screenshots

Cogeco Wi4 screens
Pixplus Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Cogeco Wi at 3.8 against Pixplus Pro's 1.0. Cogeco Wi also leads on ratings volume (58 vs 1). Pixplus Pro's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cogeco Wi holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cogeco Wi has 58 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Cogeco Wi versus Pixplus Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCogeco WiPixplus Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (58 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews3.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings58 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size242 MB224 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPlume Design, Inc.Hangzhou Denghong Technology Co., Ltd.

Bugs and requests

Cogeco Wi

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • Login fails with 'error try again in a few seconds' message
  • App stuck on loading screen after sign-in attempt
  • Requires password reset every login attempt
  • Session randomly logs out users
  • Error 404 customer account not found on cloud
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  • App freezes on white screen after clicking login
  • Broken support link redirects to 403 error page
  • Internet pause/unpause feature fails with unexpected error between multiple users
  • App won't update for some users
  • Devices remain frozen after update even when unlocked in app
  • App incompatible with iPad despite working on phone
  • Blocks access to Google services and Paramount Plus on Firestick

Requested features

9 requests
  • Restore full web interface for modem management
  • Add bridge mode configuration option
  • Enable 2.4GHz and 5GHz network splitting
  • Include advanced settings (band steering, DMZ, channel selection)
  • Add scheduled modem restart functionality
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  • Implement local network access without internet blocking
  • Allow device positioning and pod management
  • Support multiple user management without conflicts
  • Remove requirement for pod rental to access basic features

Pixplus Pro

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Cogeco Wi

No in-app purchases

None

Pixplus Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cogeco Wi free?
Cogeco Wi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pixplus Pro free?
Pixplus Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Cogeco Wi or Pixplus Pro?
Cogeco Wi is rated higher. Cogeco Wi averages 3.8 out of 5 from 58 ratings, while Pixplus Pro averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Cogeco Wi or Pixplus Pro have ads?
Neither Cogeco Wi nor Pixplus Pro shows ads.

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