Router Utility vs Crestron ONE
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Router Utility
Monitor your Peplink/Pepwave router's connection status, bandwidth, and event logs from your mobile device. Receive real-time push notifications for critical status changes and update key router settings remotely.
- Monitor WAN connection status
- View SpeedFusion and VPN status
- Track connected clients
- Access event logs
- Update WAN usage priority
- Configure SpeedFusion Connect Cloud
- Receive real-time push notifications
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The Router Utility app gives you instant access to key router insights—such as connection status, bandwidth usage, event logs, and more—all from your mobile device. With real-time push notifications, you’ll be alerted to important status changes, so you’re always in control. IMPORTANT: Requires a Peplink or Pepwave Balance/MAX router running Firmware 8.0.0 or later. MONITOR NETWORK STATUS - WAN connection status and external IPs - SpeedFusion Connect and VPN connection status - Connected clients - Event logs UPDATE ROUTER SETTINGS - Swap WAN usage priority - Configure SpeedFusion Connect Cloud locations GET REAL-TIME PUSH NOTIFICATIONS - Stay informed when (1) WAN goes up/down, (2) SpeedFusion goes up/down, and when (3) the system is rebooted
Crestron ONE
Transform your personal device into a powerful control interface for your space. Seamlessly adapt to touch panels and mobile devices, offering convenient access to all your technology. Enjoy an optimized and consistent control experience across platforms.
- Personal device as control interface
- Seamless adaptation to touch panels
- Convenient technology access
- Optimized control experience
- Consistent cross-platform performance
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Bring Crestron control to the palm of your hand. Crestron ONE™ transforms your personal device into a powerful user interface. The app enables Crestron User Interfaces to be deployed right to your device. This gives you convenient access to all the technology in your space, putting control right in your pocket. Leveraging Crestron HTML5 technology, the app delivers responsive user interfaces that seamlessly adapt from touch panel to mobile device. Built on industry-standard HTML5 and developed through Crestron Construct, your custom interface provides an optimized control experience that stays consistent across all platforms. Whether in a corporate space or home environment, Crestron ONE puts the power of your Crestron system right at your fingertips through a familiar, intuitive interface designed for your device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Crestron ONE at 3.3 against Router Utility's 2.5. Router Utility's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (37 vs 6). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Crestron ONE holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Router Utility has 37 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Router Utility ships an update every 2 months, Crestron ONE every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Router Utility | Crestron ONE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (37 ratings) | 3.3 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 30.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 37 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 65 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Peplink International Limited | Crestron Electronics, Inc. |
Customer experience
Router Utility
Crestron ONE
In-app purchases
Router Utility
No in-app purchases
Crestron ONE
No in-app purchases
