Linksys vs Las File Viewer
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
Las File Viewer
This application allows users to open and view LAS files directly on their iPhone or iPad. It supports various loading methods, displays multiple log curves, and offers interactive tools for panning, zooming, and data analysis. Users can also view the LAS file header in different formats.
- Native iPhone and iPad support
- Open LAS files from various sources
- Display wrapped and unwrapped LAS files
- Up to three log curve display
- Panning, zooming, and data tooltips
- Smoothing and de-spiking tools
- View LAS file header (table/raw)
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Features: * Native support for both iPhone and iPad. * "Las File Viewer" is able to open and display LAS files from email, cloud storages, or any other file sources on your devices. * Ability to display both wrapped and unwrapped LAS files. * Easy to work with LAS files. Two ways to load LAS file into application: - In the main page, press "Browse File" button and then navigate trough your directory to choose the las file. - Directly navigate to the directory of your LAS file on your device, and press on the file and choose "Free Las Viewer" application to open with. * Ability to display up to three log curves. * Panning, zooming, selection and data tooltips are available for the best user experience. * Smoothing, de-spiking and curve clipping auxiliary tools are available. Results are shown in real-time. * Ability to display LAS file header in both table view and raw view format. Known Limitations: * Exporting LAS file is not yet supported * Shading of curves is not yet supported
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Las File Viewer at 100% against Linksys's 20%. Las File Viewer 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. Las File Viewer asks for nothing beyond the download.
Las File Viewer 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 100% of Las File Viewer's.
Linksys ships an update every 5 weeks, Las File Viewer fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Linksys | Las File Viewer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (98K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 20.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 98K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 111 MB | 63 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Linksys USA, Inc. | Omer Akbas |
Customer experience
Linksys
Las File Viewer
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
Las File Viewer
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
Las File Viewer
No in-app purchases
