# HINT Control vs Nomad Connect

The clearest difference is review sentiment: HINT Control at 65% against Nomad Connect's 17%. HINT Control also leads on rating (4.2 vs 2.4) and ratings volume (111 vs 9). Nomad Connect's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

HINT Control holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HINT Control has 111 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of HINT Control's written reviews are positive against 17% of Nomad Connect's.

## The numbers

| Metric | HINT Control | Nomad Connect |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.2 (111 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hint-control/id6449951339/reviews)** | [2.4 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nomad-connect/id6473183049/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **111** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | **65.1% of reviews** | 16.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 99 MB | 112 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Zachary Wander](https://appshunter.io/developer/1691198174) | [GEV io, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1622464252) |

## What reviewers say

### HINT Control

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hint-control/id6449951339)

Manage your T-Mobile Home Internet gateway with advanced features. Control WiFi settings, view statistics, and more. This app is not affiliated with T-Mobile.

**Highlights:** Advanced statistics, WiFi radio control, SSID management, Band steering, Gateway access

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great alternative to T-Mobile app
- 🚀 Useful for T-Mobile gateway management
- 💡 Allows disabling WiFi radios
- 👍 Provides useful network data
- 🚀 "Reboot" shortcut is great

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 UI bug hides settings
- 🐛 Cannot disable 5ghz wifi
- 🐛 Breaks gateway functionality when disabling 5ghz
- 🐛 Latest update crashes repeatedly
- 🐛 Not compatible with G5AR gateway

**Reported bugs**

- UI bug hides settings on SSID management page
- Cannot disable 5ghz wifi after warning
- Disabling 5ghz radio breaks gateway functionality
- Latest update crashes repeatedly
- Not compatible with newly released G5AR T-Mobile gateway

**Requested features**

- Add automatic reboot schedule (daily, weekly, monthly)
- Trigger reboot on connection loss
- Add Beacon Interval control
- Add more Transmit Power control (e.g., 8mW on 5GHz, 21mW on 2.4GHz)
- Advanced control with number input for transmit power


### Nomad Connect

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nomad-connect/id6473183049)

Easily activate and manage modems with flexible, contract-free internet plans. Offers upgrades for enhanced features like free modem replacement and priority support. Designed for IT managers and installers to control network access efficiently.

**Highlights:** Effortless modem activation, Flexible, contract-free internet plans, Nomad Prime upgrade for premium support, Nomad Travel Upgrade for billing flexibility, Centralized modem management, Real-time network monitoring

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is HINT Control free?

HINT Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Nomad Connect free?

Nomad Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, HINT Control or Nomad Connect?

HINT Control is rated higher. HINT Control averages 4.2 out of 5 from 111 ratings, while Nomad Connect averages 2.4 from 9 ratings.

### Do HINT Control or Nomad Connect have ads?

Neither HINT Control nor Nomad Connect shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*