Clearwave Wi vs Citizen Central
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Clearwave Wi
Manage your home Wi-Fi network with ease. Monitor performance, control connected devices, and create custom networks. Offers enhanced security and parental controls for a seamless internet experience.
- Reset Wi-Fi password
- Run bandwidth tests
- Manage connected devices
- Create guest networks
- Network security
- Parental controls
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Clearwave W-Fi exclusively works with compatible Clearwave Home Wi-Fi systems and delivers everything you need to control your entire home Wi-Fi experience. The simple, intuitive design of the app puts the information you need at your fingertips to manage your home network. • Reset your primary SSID or password for your home's Wi-Fi network • Add new devices to the network quickly and easily • Run bandwidth tests to monitor network performance • View and assign connected devices to profiles, places and/or priority networks • Create guest, work-from-home or custom wireless networks Additional features available, including: • Comprehensive network security to ensure your entire network and all your Wi-Fi connected devices are protected • Set parental controls by scheduling Internet downtime, filter content by age, type or app – and much more!
Citizen Central
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See a pothole that needs filling? Graffiti making a mess of your neighborhood? Tap right into your city and report the issue fast with Citizen Central!
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Verdict
Clearwave Wi and Citizen Central are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
Clearwave Wi ships an update every 3 months, Citizen Central every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Clearwave Wi | Citizen Central |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (197 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 5.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 197 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 138 MB | 133 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Clearwave Fiber | GOGov, Inc. |
Bugs and requests
Clearwave Wi
Reported bugs
14 issues- App never works
- Cannot see anything connected
- Constantly says there’s a delay
- Not showing payment information
- Forgot Password sends email from 3rd party
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- App unable to connect at this time
- Slow to connect and won’t refresh
- Internet drops and slowdowns
- Cannot find account
- Update broke ability to use app/sign in
- Push notifications do not function
- Connection lags
- App is behind by 5-10 mins
- Confusing device identification
Requested features
7 requests- Allow bill pay through the app
- Web-based application available
- Upgrade the app interface
- Show payment information
- Report service issues
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- Set network priorities
- Restart router functionality
Citizen Central
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Clearwave Wi
No in-app purchases
Citizen Central
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Clearwave Wi free?
Is Citizen Central free?
Do Clearwave Wi or Citizen Central have ads?
Which is updated more often, Clearwave Wi or Citizen Central?
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