NETGEAR Mobile vs BoothBoss
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.
BoothBoss
This app automates the operation of a 360 photo booth, detecting guests and controlling sessions. It streamlines the experience for professionals, reducing manual work and enhancing safety. Designed for event businesses, it offers remote monitoring and lighting automation.
- Automatic guest detection
- Automated session start/stop
- Safety monitoring and shutoff
- Remote control and monitoring
- Lighting automation support
- Wireless operation
- Quick calibration
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BoothBoss The smarter way to run your 360 photo booth. BoothBoss transforms your 360 booth into a fully automated experience. Designed by photo booth professionals, BoothBoss eliminates manual operation by automatically detecting guests, controlling your booth, and streamlining every session. Whether you're running one event or hundreds each year, BoothBoss helps you deliver a faster, more professional experience while reducing operator workload. Features • Automatic guest detection using an intelligent load cell • Automatic start and stop of booth sessions • Safety monitoring and intelligent shutoff • Remote control and monitoring • Lighting automation support • Wireless operation • Quick calibration • Real-time system status • Easy setup and configuration • Designed specifically for professional 360 photo booth businesses Why BoothBoss? BoothBoss allows operators to spend more time engaging with guests instead of manually starting every recording. It improves consistency, enhances safety, and creates a premium automated experience. Whether you're operating weddings, corporate events, schools, festivals, or large activations, BoothBoss helps your business run smarter. More features and integrations are added regularly through free software updates. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://boothboss.io/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: BoothBoss at 100% against NETGEAR Mobile's 38%. BoothBoss also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.6) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months). NETGEAR Mobile's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (1.8K vs 2). On price, ads and device support 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. BoothBoss sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $6.99 per month. NETGEAR Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.
BoothBoss holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NETGEAR Mobile has 1.8K ratings behind it against 2, 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 100% of BoothBoss's.
NETGEAR Mobile ships an update every 2 months, BoothBoss every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NETGEAR Mobile | BoothBoss |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (1.8K ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 38.2% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.8K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NETGEAR | Picture This Parties |
Customer experience
NETGEAR Mobile
BoothBoss
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
BoothBoss
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
NETGEAR Mobile
No in-app purchases
BoothBoss
- BoothBoss Pro$6.991 Month
