Router Utility vs Tic
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
Tic
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Standing at a price tag abroad, or about to check out on an overseas store, and wondering what it costs in your own currency? Tic is a currency converter that works right on your Home Screen widget. Type a number and the converted amount appears. No need to open the app or bring up a keyboard. CONVERT ON THE WIDGET • The Home Screen widget has its own number keypad. Tap an amount and see it converted immediately. • Supports 30 currencies, including the US dollar, euro, Japanese yen, British pound, Chinese yuan, and Korean won. • The most recent exchange rate is saved on your device, so you can keep converting while traveling without data. PRESET RATE TABLES • Swipe to the second page for tables of amounts by unit. • Choose 3 in the ten-thousands and 4 in the thousands to get 34,000. Build an amount digit by digit without typing. • Each row shows its converted amount, so you can compare price points at a glance. A CLEAN, FOCUSED SCREEN • The current exchange rate and its reference date are always at the top. • Swap the two currencies with a single button. • The amount you enter in the app also appears on the widget. GREAT FOR • Travelers who need a quick conversion every time they see a price • Shoppers checking prices on overseas stores • Anyone who wants a fast converter without extra features SUPPORTED CURRENCIES US dollar (USD), euro (EUR), Japanese yen (JPY), British pound (GBP), Chinese yuan (CNY), Korean won (KRW), Hong Kong dollar (HKD), Singapore dollar (SGD), Thai baht (THB), Philippine peso (PHP), Australian dollar (AUD), Canadian dollar (CAD), Swiss franc (CHF), and more, 30 in total. ABOUT THE RATES • Tic uses European Central Bank reference rates, updated once per business day. • These are not live market rates and may differ from the rate your bank or card issuer applies. Please use them as a guide. PRIVACY • No account or sign-in. • No personal information is collected, and there are no ads or tracking tools. • The amount you enter never leaves your device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Tic at daily against Router Utility's every 2 months. Router Utility's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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, Tic daily. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Router Utility | Tic |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Peplink International Limited | Eun Kwan Sung |
In-app purchases
Router Utility
No in-app purchases
Tic
No in-app purchases
Questions
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Do Router Utility or Tic have ads?
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