Aurora vs FBEMC Fiber
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Aurora
This app guides you through setting up and optimizing your broadband connection with specific devices. It offers step-by-step instructions for both Fixed Wireless and Home Broadband, including Wi-Fi 7 gateways. The app helps find optimal device placement and configure network settings for faster internet.
- Step-by-step setup guidance
- Fixed Wireless and Home Broadband support
- Wi-Fi 7 gateway setup
- QR code device pairing
- Signal strength analysis
- Wi-Fi network configuration
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The Aurora Device Assistant app is your all-in-one companion for setting up and optimising your broadband connection with NetComm devices. Whether you’re using Fixed Wireless or Home Broadband, Aurora helps ensure your home or office achieves the best possible broadband speeds. With intuitive, step-by-step guidance, Aurora simplifies the setup of both Fixed Wireless and Home Broadband gateways, including our latest Wi-Fi 7 gateway with WAN and VDSL support. Simply scan the QR code to pair your phone with the device and follow the guided setup flow. For Fixed Wireless devices, Aurora helps you find the ideal placement by analysing signal strength and obstructions for optimal connectivity. For Home Broadband users, Aurora supports setup for Ethernet (WAN) or VDSL connections, including configuring your Wi-Fi network, so you can set up your gateway with ease and get online faster.
FBEMC Fiber
Manage your home Wi-Fi network with ease. Set up network security, parental controls, and manage connected devices. Create guest networks for visitors.
- Network security setup
- Parental controls
- Device management
- Guest network creation
- Easy to use interface
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Take control of your home Wi-Fi network with FBEMC Fiber. French Broad EMC customers are able to set up network security, parental controls, device management, guest networks and more with this easy to use mobile application.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Aurora at 5.0 against FBEMC Fiber's 4.0. FBEMC Fiber's advantage is ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, update cadence, 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.
Aurora holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively.
Aurora ships an update every 2 months, FBEMC Fiber every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 10, 2026.
| Parameter | Aurora | FBEMC Fiber |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 80 MB | 139 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NetComm Wireless Pty Ltd | French Broad Electric Membership Corporation |
Customer experience
Aurora
FBEMC Fiber
In-app purchases
Aurora
No in-app purchases
FBEMC Fiber
No in-app purchases
