Comparison

NETGEAR Mobile vs Motion by Mojio

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

Head to head
About

NETGEAR Mobile

Manage your NETGEAR mobile hotspot from your phone. Track data usage, monitor connection status and battery life, and control hotspot settings. Stream media directly from supported models.

Highlights
  • Track data usage
  • Monitor connection and battery life
  • View connected Wi-Fi devices
  • Control hotspot power
  • Configure APN settings
  • Stream media (M1 Nighthawk only)
Features
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The NETGEAR Mobile App (formerly NETGEAR AirCard) is the official app for managing your NETGEAR Mobile Hotspots. View your connection, settings, and data usage from the convenience of the mobile app. *TRACK DATA usage *STREAM and VIEW media off your hotspot (M1 Nighthawk only) *MONITOR your mobile hotspot connection and battery life in real-time *VIEW CONNECTED Wi-Fi devices *TURN OFF or REBOOT your hotspot *CONFIGURE APN settings *VIEW & COMPOSE SMS Messages (applicable models only) Works with the following mobile hotspots designed by NETGEAR: * Nighthawk M6 Mobile Router * Nighthawk M5 Mobile Router * Nighthawk M1 Mobile Router * AT&T Unite / Unite Pro / Unite Express / Unite Explore * AT&T Mobile Hotspot Elevate 4G * Telstra Wi-Fi 4G Advanced I & II * Telstra Ultimate® Mobile Wi-Fi * Telstra Mobile Wi-Fi 4G * BigPond Mobile Wi-Fi 4G Advanced I & II * BigPond Ultimate® Mobile Wi-Fi * Verizon Jetpack 4G LTE * NETGEAR AirCard 815S/810S/791L/790S/785S/782S/779S/771S/770S/763S/762S/754S The following products are *NOT* supported by this app: * NETGEAR Desktop Routers (use NETGEAR Genie) * Sprint W801 / 802S Mobile Hotspots * USB Modems / PC Cards / ExpressCards NETGEAR Mobile App is supported by NETGEAR. If you experience any issues, please contact us at aircardapp_support@netgear.com, as we are unable respond or open tickets based on reviews.

About

Motion by Mojio

Enhance your car ownership with real-time vehicle health alerts, live trip tracking, and automatic crash notifications. This service provides insights into maintenance, fuel, and tire condition, making your car smarter and safer.

Highlights
  • Automatic Crash Notification
  • Live Trip Tracking
  • Vehicle Health Alerts
  • AI-Powered Tire Scanning
  • Nearby Fuel Finder
  • RoadScore - Driving Score
  • Geofences & Speed Alerts
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*Note: This app requires a subscription to the Motion by Mojio connected car service, which includes a 4G LTE OBD-II device. To learn more, please visit https://motionbymojio.com Motion works with almost every car, van and truck in the United States, giving you a wide range of helpful features that deliver a smarter, safer and more convenient car ownership experience, including Automatic Crash Notification, Live Trip Tracking, Vehicle Health and Diagnostic Alerts, and more. If your car has been impacted by the 3G network sunset, Motion can ‘reconnect’ your car and give you back many of the telematics-powered services you’ve come to depend on. Level up your car ownership experience with features that keep your family safe and save you time and money on things like maintenance, repairs, fuel and tires. This is your car, only smarter. More details on key features below: Automatic Crash Notification In the event of a severe crash, Mojio will automatically share crash information and initiate a call with local 911 emergency responders. Live Vehicle Trip Tracking With live GPS tracking on a map, you’ll always know where your car is, whether it is parked or on a trip. Vehicle Health Alerts With helpful maintenance reminders, vehicle recall notices and instant diagnostic alerts about engine issues, Motion works like a virtual mechanic. NEW: AI-Powered Tire Scanning Our patented TireCheck tool helps you know if your tires are safe, wearing down or need to be replaced now – all from a single photo. When it’s time to replace, save big on new tires from Goodyear.com. Nearby Fuel Finder Easily monitor your car’s fuel level and get a list of nearby gas stations, sorted by price or distance. Never overpay for gas again! Rich Trip History Use the Timeline to view your car’s history of trips, including an interactive map view with driving statistics. You can also easily mark business trips for expense or mileage reimbursement. RoadScore - Driving Score Increase your RoadScore to improve fuel economy, reduce wear and tear and improve road safety. Every trip gets an easy-to-understand score between 0 and 100. Geofences Keep your busy family coordinated with helpful geofence alerts that let you know when your crew is coming and going from common locations like your home or workplace. Speed Alerts Lead foot? Speed demon? Keep tabs by setting a custom speed limit in the app and get alerted when that limit is breached.

Screenshots

NETGEAR Mobile4 screens
Motion by Mojio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Motion by Mojio at 4.1 against NETGEAR Mobile's 3.6. Motion by Mojio also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 38%). NETGEAR Mobile's advantage is ratings volume (1.8K vs 47). On price, update cadence, 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

Motion by Mojio holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NETGEAR Mobile has 1.8K ratings behind it against 47, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of NETGEAR Mobile's written reviews are positive against 50% of Motion by Mojio's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NETGEAR Mobile ships an update every 2 months, Motion by Mojio every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
NETGEAR Mobile versus Motion by Mojio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNETGEAR MobileMotion by Mojio
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (1.8K ratings)4.1 (47 ratings) — better
Positive reviews38.2% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.8K — better47
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB173 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNETGEARmoj.io Inc.

Customer experience

NETGEAR Mobile

All ratings1,779 ratings
Positive66.3%
Neutral6.1%
Negative27.7%
Written reviews267 reviews
Positive38.2%
Neutral12.7%
Negative49.1%

Motion by Mojio

All ratings44 ratings
Positive70.5%
Neutral9.1%
Negative20.5%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

NETGEAR Mobile

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Login issues, app gets stuck in login loop
  • Fails to recognize supported devices
  • Doesn't save password or login credentials
  • Constant pop-ups for terms and conditions
  • Displays incorrect or incomplete information

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to update firmware from app
  • Include more advanced settings and customization options
  • Improve app stability and reliability
  • Add support for more device models
  • Provide better data usage tracking and notifications

Motion by Mojio

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

NETGEAR Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

Motion by Mojio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NETGEAR Mobile free?
NETGEAR Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Motion by Mojio free?
Motion by Mojio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, NETGEAR Mobile or Motion by Mojio?
Motion by Mojio is rated higher. NETGEAR Mobile averages 3.6 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while Motion by Mojio averages 4.1 from 47 ratings.
Do NETGEAR Mobile or Motion by Mojio have ads?
Neither NETGEAR Mobile nor Motion by Mojio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NETGEAR Mobile or Motion by Mojio?
NETGEAR Mobile ships an update every 2 months, and Motion by Mojio every 3 months. Most recently, NETGEAR Mobile was updated on November 4, 2026 and Motion by Mojio on November 2, 2026.

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