Comparison

Router Utility vs CharterPilot

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

CharterPilot

Features
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CharterPilot is a professional yacht charter planning and management app designed for captains and crew. Keep the essential information for each charter organized in one place, from the first planning stages to the final reports. KEY FEATURES • Create and manage your yacht charters • Build day-by-day itineraries and destinations • Visualize your itinerary on an interactive map • Organize guest preferences and important charter information • Manage yacht profiles and operational details • Track charter expenses and fuel • Generate professional PDF reports and documents • Keep charter information structured and easy to access CHARTERPILOT PRO Upgrade to CharterPilot Pro to unlock unlimited charters, longer charter durations, Utilities and PDF creation and export. CharterPilot is built to simplify charter organization, reduce paperwork and keep important operational information readily available throughout the charter. Whether you are preparing the next itinerary, reviewing guest preferences or completing your final reports, CharterPilot helps keep your charter organized from start to finish. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Router Utility4 screens
CharterPilot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Router Utility at none against CharterPilot's 1. Router Utility also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). CharterPilot's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. CharterPilot sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $12.99 per year. Router Utility asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Router Utility ships an update every 2 months, CharterPilot every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Router Utility versus CharterPilot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRouter UtilityCharterPilot
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (37 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews30.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings37 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPeplink International LimitedAmerico Arcucci

In-app purchases

None

Router Utility

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

CharterPilot

Subscriptions1
  • CharterPilot Pro Annual1 Month trial$12.991 Year

Questions

Is Router Utility free?
Router Utility is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CharterPilot free?
CharterPilot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Router Utility or CharterPilot have ads?
Neither Router Utility nor CharterPilot shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Router Utility or CharterPilot?
Router Utility ships an update every 2 months, and CharterPilot every 8 days. Most recently, Router Utility was updated on October 22, 2026 and CharterPilot on October 25, 2026.

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