# BREC vs WiFi X

The clearest difference is rating: WiFi X at 4.8 against BREC's 2.7. WiFi X also leads on review sentiment (47% vs 31%) and ratings volume (240 vs 29). BREC's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

WiFi X holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WiFi X has 240 ratings behind it against 29, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 31% of BREC's written reviews are positive against 47% of WiFi X's.

BREC ships an update every 5 months, WiFi X every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BREC | WiFi X |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.7 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brec/id525729955/reviews) | **[4.8 (240 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wifi-x/id1541804098/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 29 | **240** |
| Positive reviews | 30.8% of reviews | **46.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 174 MB | 130 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Blue Ridge Electric Co-op](https://appshunter.io/developer/525729959) | [West Carolina Rural Telephone Cooperative, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1541804100) |

## What reviewers say

### BREC

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brec/id525729955)

Manage your utility account securely and conveniently on the go. View bills, make payments, schedule alerts, and receive notifications. Access nearly all customer portal features from anywhere.

**Highlights:** Secure account access, View bills and balance, Make payments, Find payment locations, Schedule alerts and reminders, Receive push notifications

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### WiFi X

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wifi-x/id1541804098)

Easily manage your home Wi-Fi network, including guest access and parental controls. Monitor connected devices and control your network settings remotely.

**Highlights:** Guest Wi-Fi setup, Parental controls, Remote network management, View connected devices, SSID management

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BREC free?

BREC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is WiFi X free?

WiFi X is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, BREC or WiFi X?

WiFi X is rated higher. BREC averages 2.7 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while WiFi X averages 4.8 from 240 ratings.

### Do BREC or WiFi X have ads?

Neither BREC nor WiFi X shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, BREC or WiFi X?

BREC ships an update every 5 months, and WiFi X every 3 months. Most recently, BREC was updated on October 23, 2026 and WiFi X on October 20, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*