Linksys vs ETConnect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Linksys
Manage your home WiFi network remotely from anywhere. Control connected devices, set up guest networks, and implement parental controls to manage internet access for children. Prioritize devices for better streaming and gaming performance, and enhance security against online threats.
- Remote WiFi access
- Network dashboard
- Guest network setup
- Device prioritization
- Network security features
- Parental controls
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This app is the command center for your Velop system and Linksys Smart WiFi routers. Use the Linksys app anywhere you have an internet connection to check connected devices, set up guest access, or keep your kids off the internet when they should be doing homework. KEY FEATURES • Remote Access – All you need is the internet. • Dashboard – Your WiFi's vital stats on one page. • Guest Access – Give friends internet access, but keep personal data secure. • Device Prioritization – Improve streaming and online gaming by giving WiFi priority to favored devices. • Network Security - Be proactive against network threats and malicious sites with Linksys Shield. • Parental Controls – Encourage kids' healthy internet behavior by pausing internet access. Privacy Policy: https://www.linksys.com/embed/lswf/en-us/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://www.linksys.com/embed/lswf/en-us/terms/ SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS* • Velop systems and Linksys Smart WiFi routers. Full list of supported routers: http://www.LinksysSmartWiFi.com/cloud/ustatic/mobile/supportedRouters.html • User account (created in the app or at http://www.LinksysSmartWiFi.com) connected to your Linksys product. • iOS 14.0 and greater For additional help, visit our support site at http://support.linksys.com
ETConnect
Manage your S3 Router easily with this app. Monitor connectivity, connected devices, speed tests, and Wi-Fi settings. Receive real-time data consumption and notifications for device changes. Schedule service deactivation and perform network diagnostics.
- Secure S3 Router login with fingerprint authentication
- Monitor router connectivity and connected devices
- Perform speed tests and view results
- Manage Wi-Fi settings (SSID, password, security)
- Set up device schedules and service deactivation
- Real-time data consumption tracking
- Network diagnostics (Ping, Traceroute)
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ETConnect Mobile Application has been designed to manage your S3 Router in an easy and friendly way. It includes the following features: ▪ Login to your S3 Router in a secure way thanks to https protocol. ETConnect supports the fingerprint authentication, login to the application has not been a simple (make sure the phone and the OS you are using are compliant) ▪ Thanks to the Dashboard, you will be able to: • Check Your router connectivity • Check how many devices are currently connected • Display the result of the latest Speed test you have performed • Enable/ disable Main or Guest Wi-Fi as well as display the related QR code • Display how many schedules you have set • To check how many devices are blocked ▪ Thanks to the data real time acquisition, you will be able to follow your real data consumption (download, upload) thanks to a fancy animated scheme ▪ Get notified every time a change occurs on a device: • New device connected/disconnected • Memory saturated • Wi-Fi password has changed • New Mesh AP has been added to your Mesh network ▪ Thanks to Wi-Fi networks section, changing your Wi-Fi networks (Main and Guest) settings becomes very easy. Change the SSID, Password, the channel, frequency bandwidth and the security mode. Limit the number of devices connected to your Guest Wi-Fi. Set the maximum bandwidth allocated to your guest Wi-Fi. Enable the BandSteering, so you don’t have to wonder whether you are connected to the optimal band or not ▪ Create and customize schedulers to deactivate any service on a particular device. Thanks to this feature you can now: • Prohibit one device (or more) connected over Wi-Fi from accessing the HSI service • Prohibit one device (or more) connected through Ethernet cable from accessing the HIS service • Disable the WAN interface so none of the connected devices will reach internet • Schedule auto- reboot of your S3 router ▪ Explore “More” Section and you will be able to: • Perform Speed test • Check your Network settings ( WAN, LAN) • Set Port Forwarding rules • Perform some diagnostics on your network through the device by running : Ping test, Traceroute, DNS Lookup and display routing table ▪ Thanks to the traffic meter section, you will be able to check your consumption since last boot as well as the last reset value. Check how long your S3 router has been running. ▪ Specify the websites you would like to block, block some devices and check the parental control history, thanks to the Parental control section
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: ETConnect at 67% against Linksys's 20%. ETConnect also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Linksys's advantage is ratings volume (98K vs 1). On price, ads, monetization model 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. Linksys sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. ETConnect asks for nothing beyond the download.
ETConnect holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Linksys has 98K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of Linksys's written reviews are positive against 67% of ETConnect's.
| Parameter | Linksys | ETConnect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (98K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 20.5% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 98K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 12.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 111 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Linksys USA, Inc. | Vianeos |
Customer experience
Linksys
ETConnect
Bugs and requests
Linksys
Reported bugs
4 issues- App frequently loses connection to router
- Cannot reliably rename or manage connected devices
- Parental controls settings randomly reset or malfunction
- Inability to troubleshoot or diagnose network issues
Requested features
5 requests- Allow device-specific parental controls
- Add option to view network usage statistics
- Improve app navigation and responsiveness
- Provide more granular control over node settings
- Implement dark mode and customization options
ETConnect
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Linksys
- Linksys Aware3 Months trial$2.991 Month
- Linksys Shield3 Months trial$4.991 Month
ETConnect
No in-app purchases









