Router Utility vs Lippert Connect
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
Lippert Connect
Manage your RV's smart home features, from extending slides and awnings to monitoring battery levels and creating checklists. Enhance your travel experience with customizable lighting, leveling, and remote device control for compatible RVs.
- Customizable device modes
- Quick access favorites
- Slide and awning control
- Battery and water level monitoring
- Trip planning checklists
- RV leveling and generator control
- Remote device management
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The Lippert Connect™ App brings Smart Home convenience to your RV, allowing you to easily manage and customize key devices, systems and features: • Make custom Modes for personalized device lists by trip stage. • Select Favorites for quick access to commonly used devices. • Extend and Retract Slides and Awnings. • Monitor battery and water levels. • Create Checklists for trip planning and maintenance. • Use Dark Mode for enhanced readability. For compatible RVs, enjoy additional features: • Leveling: Active bubble level, custom setpoints and Auto-Level. • Automatic generator control for on/off scheduling. • Customizable lighting for Dimming or RGB lights. • Remotely control select devices with ConnectAnywhere™ 2.0 and a Telematics plan. • Track RV Mileage with the Anti-lock Braking system’s digital odometer Add aftermarket accessories to enhance your RV experience: • TPMS: Monitor tire health. • Liquid Propane Sensors: Monitor tank levels. • Temperature Sensors: Keep an eye on food safety. • Smart Door Locks: Secure your RV. Check your RV’s compatibility and visit the Lippert™ store for accessories and Telematics plans. Bluetooth® or WiFi is required for operation.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Lippert Connect at 4.4 against Router Utility's 2.5. Lippert Connect also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (144 vs 37). Router Utility's advantage is review sentiment (30% vs 11%). 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.
Lippert Connect holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 37 and 144 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 30% of Router Utility's written reviews are positive against 11% of Lippert Connect's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Router Utility ships an update every 2 months, Lippert Connect every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 8, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Router Utility | Lippert Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (37 ratings) | 4.4 (144 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 30.3% of reviews — better | 11.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 37 | 144 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| 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 | 237 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Peplink International Limited | Lippert Components, Inc. |
Customer experience
Router Utility
Lippert Connect
In-app purchases
Router Utility
No in-app purchases
Lippert Connect
No in-app purchases
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