Wemo vs NETGEAR Orbi
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Wemo
Control your smart home devices remotely from your iOS device. Manage lights, appliances, and entire rooms from anywhere. Automate schedules, simulate occupancy, and integrate with voice assistants and IFTTT for advanced control.
- Remote device control
- Smart home automation
- Voice assistant integration
- Scheduling and timers
- Away mode simulation
- IFTTT integration
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With the Wemo App, you can control all of your Wemos from anywhere in the world on your iOS devices. Wemo is the simple way to a smarter home. Download the Wemo app and control your lights, appliances, or a whole room from your couch, coffee shop, or the Caribbean. HELLO HANDS-FREE CONTROL Pair your Wemo Mini, Light Switch, Insight, or Switch with Amazon Echo or Google Home and you can control your lights, your appliances, or a whole room without having to lift a finger. NEVER COME HOME TO A DARK HOUSE You can schedule your lights to be on during specific hours, or simply sync lights and devices to the sun automatically. LOOK LIKE YOU’RE HOME EVEN WHEN YOU’RE NOT Enable the “Away Mode” feature and your lights will turn on and off randomly, making it look like you’re home even when you’re not. INTEGRATE WEMO WITH IFTTT "If This, Then That" is a free web-based service that opens up an amazing array of possibilities for your Wemo devices. Visit IFTTT.com to find "recipes" for making Wemo Mini turn lights on and off based on real-world events, send you push notifications about device activity, and much more. These are just some of the things you can do with the Wemo app. To see what else Wemo can do, visit www.wemo.com For the latest Wemo Device GPLv2 Open Source Code please visit: http://www.belkin.com/us/support-article?articleNum=51238
NETGEAR Orbi
Manage your home WiFi network remotely with this app. It offers features like parental controls, cybersecurity, speed tests, and guest network setup. Easily monitor usage, pause WiFi, and update firmware from anywhere.
- Remote WiFi management
- Parental controls
- Network security
- Speed testing
- Guest WiFi setup
- Traffic monitoring
- Firmware updates
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Do more with your Orbi WiFi using the NETGEAR Orbi app. Access your Orbi features and manage your network from anywhere after quickly setting up your WiFi in just a few steps. The NETGEAR Orbi app gives you convenient access to your router’s features: - Anywhere Access – Monitor and control your home WiFi from anywhere. - Smart Parental Controls – Filter content and limit time online automatically with Circle® on NETGEAR. - Armor Security - Advanced cybersecurity on your network to protect all devices from online threats. - Speed Test – See if you’re getting the internet broadband speeds you’re paying for. - Guest WiFi – Set up a secure and separate WiFi network for guests. - Traffic Meter – Monitor internet usage over time. - Easily pause WiFi, update firmware, and more! The NETGEAR Orbi app is always being improved. Install it today! For more information about your Orbi WiFi System, visit http://www.support.netgear.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: NETGEAR Orbi at 4.7 against Wemo's 4.0. NETGEAR Orbi also leads on review sentiment (35% vs 7%) and ratings volume (352K vs 117K). Wemo's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
NETGEAR Orbi holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 117K and 352K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 7% of Wemo's written reviews are positive against 35% of NETGEAR Orbi's.
Wemo ships an update every 2 months, NETGEAR Orbi every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Wemo | NETGEAR Orbi |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (117K ratings) | 4.7 (352K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 7.0% of reviews | 34.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 117K | 352K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 87 MB | 240 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Belkin International, Inc. | NETGEAR |
Customer experience
Wemo
NETGEAR Orbi
User reviews
Wemo
From 117K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 🔒 Reliable connection
- 👍 Convenient remote control
- 🚀 Seamless integration with other smart home devices
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent connection issues
- 🐛 Unreliable app performance
- 🐛 Buggy firmware updates
- 🔋 Drains device battery quickly
- 👎 Poor customer support
NETGEAR Orbi
From 352K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast and reliable WiFi
- 🔒 Excellent security features
- 👍 Intuitive app and setup
- 👍 Great coverage and connectivity
- 👍 Seamless device management
Room to improve
- 🐛 Buggy app with frequent crashes
- 🔍 Limited functionality in the app
- 💰 Expensive for the features provided
- 🤯 Frustrating setup process
- 🔍 Lacking advanced customization options
Bugs and requests
Wemo
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes during setup
- Devices randomly disappear from app
- Inability to update firmware
- Inconsistent device detection
Requested features
4 requests- Improved multi-device management
- Customizable automation rules
- Integration with more smart home platforms
- Ability to create device groups
NETGEAR Orbi
Reported bugs
4 issues- App unable to find or connect to router
- Frequent disconnections and network instability
- Incorrect device status and connection information
- Inability to access advanced router settings
Requested features
5 requests- Separate 2.4GHz and 5GHz network control
- Improved parental controls and time scheduling
- Better integration with smart home devices
- More detailed network analytics and diagnostics
- Streamlined firmware update process
In-app purchases
Wemo
No in-app purchases
NETGEAR Orbi
No in-app purchases









