Comparison

Simplifi Scout vs Aurora

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

Head to head
About

Simplifi Scout

This app allows users to make and receive calls using their business extension and send SMS messages from their mobile device. It provides access to call history, contacts, and integrates with other business communication tools.

Highlights
  • Softphone dialer for business calls
  • Work extension forwarding
  • Contact access
  • Call history
  • SMS messaging
  • Integration with Simplifi Contact suite
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The Simplifi Scout mobile app works alongside the Simplifi Contact suite of business class UCaaS products and services. Enabling users to make calls with their business extension and send SMS messages from one location. Plus, access essential business phone features like call history, contacts, and a browser directly within the Simplifi Scout app. KEY FEATURES - Softphone dialer and interface for making and receiving calls from your dedicated work extension - Work extension forwarding to your mobile phone - Access to contacts for seamless communications - Access to call history for your extension - SMS messaging with your team - Seamlessly integrates with the Simplifi Contact suite of products

About

Aurora

This app guides you through setting up and optimizing your broadband connection with specific devices. It offers step-by-step instructions for both Fixed Wireless and Home Broadband, including Wi-Fi 7 gateways. The app helps find optimal device placement and configure network settings for faster internet.

Highlights
  • Step-by-step setup guidance
  • Fixed Wireless and Home Broadband support
  • Wi-Fi 7 gateway setup
  • QR code device pairing
  • Signal strength analysis
  • Wi-Fi network configuration
Features
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The Aurora Device Assistant app is your all-in-one companion for setting up and optimising your broadband connection with NetComm devices. Whether you’re using Fixed Wireless or Home Broadband, Aurora helps ensure your home or office achieves the best possible broadband speeds. With intuitive, step-by-step guidance, Aurora simplifies the setup of both Fixed Wireless and Home Broadband gateways, including our latest Wi-Fi 7 gateway with WAN and VDSL support. Simply scan the QR code to pair your phone with the device and follow the guided setup flow. For Fixed Wireless devices, Aurora helps you find the ideal placement by analysing signal strength and obstructions for optimal connectivity. For Home Broadband users, Aurora supports setup for Ethernet (WAN) or VDSL connections, including configuring your Wi-Fi network, so you can set up your gateway with ease and get online faster.

Screenshots

Simplifi Scout4 screens
Aurora4 screens

Verdict

The call

Simplifi Scout and Aurora both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 33% of Aurora's written reviews are positive against 0% of Simplifi Scout's. Aurora also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). Simplifi Scout's advantage is ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Simplifi Scout against 5.0 for Aurora. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 0% of Simplifi Scout's written reviews are positive against 33% of Aurora's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simplifi Scout ships an update every 6 months, Aurora every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Simplifi Scout versus Aurora: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimplifi ScoutAurora
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews33.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size102 MB80 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrightSky LLCNetComm Wireless Pty Ltd

Customer experience

Simplifi Scout

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Aurora

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

In-app purchases

None

Simplifi Scout

No in-app purchases

None

Aurora

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Simplifi Scout free?
Simplifi Scout is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Aurora free?
Aurora is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Simplifi Scout or Aurora?
Simplifi Scout and Aurora are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Simplifi Scout or Aurora have ads?
Neither Simplifi Scout nor Aurora shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Simplifi Scout or Aurora?
Simplifi Scout ships an update every 6 months, and Aurora every 2 months. Most recently, Simplifi Scout was updated on September 23, 2026 and Aurora on October 10, 2026.

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