DFirstCoder vs HINT Control
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DFirstCoder
This app provides comprehensive vehicle diagnostics and customization for car owners. It offers one-click app features for easy operation, Bluetooth connectivity, and the ability to read/clear trouble codes, perform smog checks, and view live data. It supports a wide range of vehicle models.
- One-click apps for easy operation
- Comprehensive diagnostic features
- Bluetooth wireless connectivity
- Read and clear trouble codes
- Smog check functionality
- Live data display
- Supports VAG, BMW, Mercedes-Benz models
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DFirstCoder is an equipped with one-click apps feature professional OBDII Scanner App, designed for vehicle users who want to go beyond straightforward diagnostics. It includes comprehensive diagnostic features and customize numerous features of your vehicles with one-click, friendly to use even for beginners. Features: 1.2 in 1 OBDII coder. In addition to comprehensive diagnostic, one-click apps eliminate the need for tedious operation steps, making them easy to understand and operate, even for beginners. 2.Hot update. Updating the features or fixing bugs immediately without needing to update the app, it can respond to users needs and resolve functionality issue quickly. 3.Bluetooth connectivity, DFirstCoder's device supports wireless connection to your phone or tablet , and communicate with your vehicles rapidly. 4.Read & Clear codes, read the trouble codes of your vehicle and clear it. 5.Smog check. 6.MIL status. 7.Live data. 8.Freeze frame. 9.Mode 6 10.Covering a wide range of models, VAG Group, BMW Group, Mercedes-Benz, etc. are available. About DFirstCoder Information ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— DFirstCoder is an app to adapt DFirst device, owner of Shenzhen QIXIN Technology Co., LTD. It’s equipped with one-click apps and comprehensive diagnostic features. The app is free to download for user, and some of functions are free to use (e.g. clear temporary trouble codes,date-time synchronization and host reboot etc.). For more details, welcome to follow us, Website:www.dfirstcoder.com Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/qixinglobal Email: support@dfirstcoder.com Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
HINT Control
Manage your T-Mobile Home Internet gateway with advanced features. Control WiFi settings, view statistics, and more. This app is not affiliated with T-Mobile.
- Advanced statistics
- WiFi radio control
- SSID management
- Band steering
- Gateway access
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HINT Control is a cross-platform app for accessing and managing your T-Mobile Home Internet gateway, with some extra features compared to the official app. Features include advanced statistics, WiFi radio control, SSID management, and band steering, with more to come as more is discovered about the gateways. HINT Control currently supports the Arcadyan KVD21, the Arcadyan TMOG4AR, the Sagemcom Fast 5688W, the Sercomm TMOG4SE, and the Noka 5G21. The Askey LTE gateway is not supported at this time. This app is NOT affiliated with T-Mobile. HINT Control is open source and also available for other platforms. Check out the downloads and source code at https://github.com/zacharee/ArcadyanKVD21Control/.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: DFirstCoder at 4.8 against HINT Control's 4.2. DFirstCoder also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). HINT Control's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and ratings volume (111 vs 5). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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. DFirstCoder sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $108.99 per year. HINT Control asks for nothing beyond the download.
DFirstCoder holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HINT Control has 111 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 67% and 66% positive.
DFirstCoder ships an update every 3 weeks, HINT Control every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DFirstCoder | HINT Control |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (5 ratings) — better | 4.2 (111 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better | 66.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 111 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 95 MB | 99 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shenzhen QiXin Technology Co., Ltd. | Zachary Wander |
Customer experience
DFirstCoder
HINT Control
Bugs and requests
DFirstCoder
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
HINT Control
Reported bugs
18 issues- UI bug hides settings on SSID management page
- Cannot disable 5ghz wifi after warning
- Disabling 5ghz radio breaks gateway functionality
- Latest update crashes repeatedly
- Not compatible with newly released G5AR T-Mobile gateway
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- Invalid JSON error when trying to log in
- Latest update crashes over and over
- G4AR not showing LTE stats
- Cannot paste password or use password manager to login
- Keyboard will not reduce on login screen (iPhone 11 Pro)
- App doesn't work with VoiceOver
- Unauthorized Error at Login
- Doesn’t work - Unauthorized error
- Doesn’t work - unauthorized access error
- Changed channel, now cannot connect on other devices, requires factory reset
- Latest update breaks Sagemcom gateway, won't pass login screen
- Cannot pick channel 36 for 5ghz, always goes to channel 40
- No G4AR support
Requested features
14 requests- Add automatic reboot schedule (daily, weekly, monthly)
- Trigger reboot on connection loss
- Add Beacon Interval control
- Add more Transmit Power control (e.g., 8mW on 5GHz, 21mW on 2.4GHz)
- Advanced control with number input for transmit power
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- Restore transmit power slider
- Add temperature of gateway
- Allow users to name unknown devices
- Clarify named devices further
- Add port forwarding controls
- Add DMZ controls
- Support for G4AR gateway
- Adjust APN settings
- Web app version
In-app purchases
DFirstCoder
- Pro Plan Subscription$108.991 Year
- Pro Plan Subscription (Family)$158.991 Year
- 350 QD$4.99
- 700 QD$9.95
- 1400 QD$19.49
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- 3500 QD$49.99
- 7000 QD$96.99
- 10500 QD$145.99
HINT Control
No in-app purchases









