Router Utility vs Nsm Scanner
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
Nsm Scanner
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NSM Smart Scanner is a simple and convenient document scanning app designed to help you quickly capture, scan, and manage documents from your mobile device. KEY FEATURES • Smart Document Scanner Automatically detect document boundaries and capture clear scans with an easy-to-use scanning experience. • ID Card Scanner Scan ID cards and supported identity documents using a dedicated scanning mode. • Scan from Camera Use your device camera to capture documents directly. • Upload from Gallery Select existing images from your photo library and use them for scanning. • Scan Preview Review your scanned documents before saving or completing the scanning process. • Recent Scans Easily access your recently scanned documents from one place. • Multiple Scan Modes Choose the scanning mode that best matches the document you want to scan. • Flexible Settings Customize scanning preferences, manage camera and photo permissions, and clear scan history when needed. NSM Smart Scanner is built to make everyday document scanning simple, fast, and convenient. Whether you need to scan a document, capture an ID card, or process an existing image, NSM Smart Scanner provides an easy scanning workflow from your mobile device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Nsm Scanner at weekly against Router Utility's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Router Utility ships an update every 2 months, Nsm Scanner weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Router Utility | Nsm Scanner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (37 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 30.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 37 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 63 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Peplink International Limited | NSM TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. |
In-app purchases
Router Utility
No in-app purchases
Nsm Scanner
No in-app purchases
Questions
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Is Nsm Scanner free?
Do Router Utility or Nsm Scanner have ads?
Which is updated more often, Router Utility or Nsm Scanner?
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