NETGEAR Mobile vs Covered
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Track data usage
- Monitor connection and battery life
- View connected Wi-Fi devices
- Control hotspot power
- Configure APN settings
- Stream media (M1 Nighthawk only)
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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.
Covered
Discover wireless network speeds in your area. Check 5G and 4G LTE performance for different carriers, view individual speed tests on a map, and see average download, upload, and ping data. Plan your moves and travels with confidence.
- 5G and 4G LTE speed tests
- View individual speed tests on map
- Average download, upload, and ping data
- Adjustable search radius (2-90 miles)
- Intuitive UI for US locations
- Fast and Slow result indicator
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Does your wireless network have you covered? How fast is each wireless network with 5G? Covered does just that, find out just how fast each wireless carrier is where you play, live, travel and work. Moving? Going on vacation? Or just want to check how other networks perform? With this handy tool you can check ahead of time just how fast your current network will be along the way and at your final destination. You can view individual speed test’s taken on our map or view the average download, upload and ping for each wireless network in an area with a radius as big as 90 miles down to just 2 miles. :: Features :: • Intuitive UI for looking up any location with in the USA • 5G and 4G LTE speed tests • 10 National average for 5G and 4G LTE speed • Individual speed test results on map • Fast and Slow result indicator • Average Download & Upload Speed + Ping of all 3 wireless networks • Splitview & Slideover Support on iPad • Much more to come!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: NETGEAR Mobile at 3.6 against Covered's 3.0. NETGEAR Mobile also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, device support 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
Both are free to download. Covered sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. NETGEAR Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.
NETGEAR Mobile holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NETGEAR Mobile has 1.8K ratings behind it against 46, 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 35% of Covered's.
NETGEAR Mobile ships an update every 2 months, Covered every 46 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NETGEAR Mobile | Covered |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (1.8K ratings) — better | 3.0 (46 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 38.2% of reviews — better | 35.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.8K — better | 46 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 46 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NETGEAR | Donovan Lewis |
Customer experience
NETGEAR Mobile
Covered
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
Covered
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
NETGEAR Mobile
No in-app purchases
Covered
- Permanent removal of advertising$0.99
