Comparison

Linksys vs AirScout

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Remote WiFi access
  • Network dashboard
  • Guest network setup
  • Device prioritization
  • Network security features
  • Parental controls
Features
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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

About

AirScout

This app automates Wi-Fi environment surveys from the physical layer to the application layer. It simplifies complex measurements into easy-to-understand metrics for technicians to assess and explain location-specific application performance to users.

Highlights
  • Automated Wi-Fi environment surveying
  • Layer 1 to application layer analysis
  • Distills complex measurements into simple metrics
  • Assesses location-specific application performance
  • Reduces customer service calls and truck rolls
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Service providers have found that simply looking at signal strength measurements and using a single instrument is not a true measure of the Wi-Fi user experience in the home. Current workflows result in an uncharacterized Wi-Fi environment causing a high amount of customer service calls and truck rolls. AirScout provides an automated solution that surveys the residence from Layer 1 all the way through to the application layer. AirScout provides technicians with a tool that distills complex measurements into easy to understand metrics, enabling technicians to convey to consumers location-specific application performance when and where they need it.

Screenshots

Linksys4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Linksys at 99K against AirScout's 1. Linksys also leads on review sentiment (20% vs 0%) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 4 months). AirScout's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

AirScout holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Linksys has 99K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 20% of Linksys's written reviews are positive against 0% of AirScout's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Linksys ships an update every 5 weeks, AirScout every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Linksys versus AirScout: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLinksysAirScout
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (99K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews19.9% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings99K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS14.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size111 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLinksys USA, Inc.TEMPO COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

Customer experience

Linksys

All ratings98,345 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral2.3%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews792 reviews
Positive19.9%
Neutral5.1%
Negative75.0%

AirScout

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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

AirScout

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Linksys

No in-app purchases

None

AirScout

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Linksys free?
Linksys is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AirScout free?
AirScout is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Linksys or AirScout?
AirScout is rated higher. Linksys averages 4.7 out of 5 from 99K ratings, while AirScout averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Linksys or AirScout have ads?
Neither Linksys nor AirScout shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Linksys or AirScout?
Linksys ships an update every 5 weeks, and AirScout every 4 months. Most recently, Linksys was updated on November 10, 2026 and AirScout on November 1, 2026.

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