Comparison

NETGEAR Mobile vs ClicSmart

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

ClicSmart

Effortlessly automate your existing lights without any wiring or special bulbs. Control your lights and appliances with timers, motion detection, voice commands, or your phone. Make any room or your entire home smart in seconds.

Highlights
  • No-install smart lighting
  • Timer-based automation
  • Motion activation
  • Voice control (with Smart Plug)
  • Remote device management (with Smart Plug)
  • Portable and easy to move
Features
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Instantly automate your existing lights without tools, wiring, special bulbs that need to be replaced, or hubs. The ClicSmart App makes it easy to turn your lights On & Off with Timer, Motion, Voice, & Phone. With the addition of a ClicSmart Smart Plug you can control all your ClicSmart devices remotely and with Smart Assistants. Make your bedroom, garage, porch, or whole home smart in an instant! ClicSmart uses patented technology to instantly "Clic" into place over your existing light switches for the only no-install smart lighting solution on the market! Control your lights and appliances in seconds and at a fraction of the cost of other lighting automation brands. Set-up is less than a minute! Multiple Timers Schedule your lights and devices for automatic on/off control that functions when you are away from home Motion Activation Lights turn on/off automatically when you enter/exit rooms Voice Control* Ask Alexa or Google to turn lights or devices on & off through voice commands Phone Control Control your devices with one tap of your phone. Manage your Lights & Devices Remotely* Not sure if you left your lights on? You can check and control while away from home. Manual Press Use ClicSmart Switch as a manual switch by pressing the center button Portability Move ClicSmart around your home, or take it with you when you go on vacation or move - just pull it off and you're good to go. ClicSmart Cover Adapter Make your ClicSmart fit your home’s style * Voice Control & Remote Capabilities require a ClicSmart Smart Plug which adds these features to all of your ClicSmarts.

Screenshots

NETGEAR Mobile4 screens
ClicSmart4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ClicSmart at 4.3 against NETGEAR Mobile's 3.6. ClicSmart also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 38%). NETGEAR Mobile's advantage is ratings volume (1.8K vs 3). 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

ClicSmart holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NETGEAR Mobile has 1.8K ratings behind it against 3, 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 ClicSmart's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
NETGEAR Mobile versus ClicSmart: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNETGEAR MobileClicSmart
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (1.8K ratings)4.3 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews38.2% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.8K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNETGEARSwitchmate Inc.

Customer experience

NETGEAR Mobile

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

ClicSmart

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

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

ClicSmart

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

NETGEAR Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

ClicSmart

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NETGEAR Mobile free?
NETGEAR Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ClicSmart free?
ClicSmart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, NETGEAR Mobile or ClicSmart?
ClicSmart is rated higher. NETGEAR Mobile averages 3.6 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while ClicSmart averages 4.3 from 3 ratings.
Do NETGEAR Mobile or ClicSmart have ads?
Neither NETGEAR Mobile nor ClicSmart shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NETGEAR Mobile or ClicSmart?
NETGEAR Mobile ships an update every 2 months, and ClicSmart every 2 months. Most recently, NETGEAR Mobile was updated on October 21, 2026 and ClicSmart on October 15, 2026.

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