UniFi Connect vs NCX Client
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
UniFi Connect
Manage and automate your organization's IT infrastructure, from lighting to EV chargers. Discover, configure, and monitor devices remotely, applying custom settings to groups with ease.
- Remote device discovery, adoption, configuration, and monitoring
- Automate IT solutions like lighting and EV chargers
- Apply custom settings to multiple devices simultaneously
- Enterprise-grade network management
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Build an enterprise-grade network that allows you to connect and automate your organization’s IT solutions - from conference room lighting to multimedia displays, EV chargers, and more! With UniFi Connect, you can: - Discover, adopt, configure, and monitor devices from anywhere. - Apply custom settings to multiple devices and groups with a single tap.
NCX Client
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Cradlepoint enables you to quickly deploy a secure cloud-managed wireless WAN for your enterprise. You can securely access files and applications at work, at home, or in the cloud. Cradlepoint NetCloud Client for iOS extends Cradlepoint networks to iPhones and iPads, enabling mobile users to securely access files, desktops, and applications from anywhere. This client is part of our NetCloud Exchange solution for securing wireless WANs. Of course, you’ll need a Cradlepoint wireless WAN before you can use this app and NetCloud Exchange to secure it. Get more info here: http://cradlepoint.com/ With Cradlepoint, it’s never been easier or more affordable to deploy and secure a wireless WAN with 5G or 4G/LTE.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: UniFi Connect at monthly against NCX Client's every 3 months. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
UniFi Connect ships an update monthly, NCX Client every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on August 16, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | UniFi Connect | NCX Client |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (13 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 13 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 72 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ubiquiti Inc. | Ericsson Enterprise Wireless Solutions, Inc. |
In-app purchases
UniFi Connect
No in-app purchases
NCX Client
No in-app purchases
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