NETGEAR Mobile vs PRTFOX
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.
PRTFOX
Create custom prints with support for text, barcodes, images, and more. Offers high-resolution printing and flexible connectivity options. Features ink cartridge protection for extended lifespan.
- Customizable print content (text, QR, barcode, image)
- High-resolution printing (up to 600dpi)
- WiFi and router connectivity
- Supports various ink colors and media
- Ink cartridge protection features
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DIY custom printing, printing content can support text, TWO-DIMENSIONAL code, bar code, picture, date and time, number, database. Built-in position sensor, up to 600dpi printing support. It can be used by directly connecting to WiFi or connecting the printer to a router to free up the mobile network. Support weak solvent ink, a variety of color options, support a variety of media printing, suitable for a variety of printing scenarios. Provide more humanized ink cartridge protection measures, effectively extend the service life of ink cartridges, improve user experience.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: NETGEAR Mobile at 3.6 against PRTFOX's 1.0. NETGEAR Mobile also leads on review sentiment (38% vs 0%) and ratings volume (1.8K vs 1). PRTFOX's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
NETGEAR Mobile holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NETGEAR Mobile has 1.8K ratings behind it against 1, 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 0% of PRTFOX's.
NETGEAR Mobile ships an update every 2 months, PRTFOX monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NETGEAR Mobile | PRTFOX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (1.8K ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 38.2% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.8K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 71 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NETGEAR | 珠海奔彩电子股份有限公司 |
Customer experience
NETGEAR Mobile
PRTFOX
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
PRTFOX
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
NETGEAR Mobile
No in-app purchases
PRTFOX
No in-app purchases
