# HINT Control vs CellularPath

The clearest difference is rating: CellularPath at 5.0 against HINT Control's 4.2. CellularPath also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 66%). HINT Control's advantage is ratings volume (111 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

CellularPath holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HINT Control has 111 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of HINT Control's written reviews are positive against 100% of CellularPath's.

HINT Control ships an update every 2 weeks, CellularPath fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | HINT Control | CellularPath |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (111 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hint-control/id6449951339/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cellularpath/id6475312717/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **111** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 66.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 99 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Zachary Wander](https://appshunter.io/developer/1691198174) | [Cellular Path INC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1653494489) |

## 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


### CellularPath

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cellularpath/id6475312717)

This app allows users to remotely control and optimize self-optimizing cellular antenna rotators. It enables scanning for multiple carrier signal strengths, saving data, and re-optimizing antennas for the strongest cellular signal.

**Highlights:** Remote antenna rotator control, 360-degree signal scan, Automatic antenna pointing, Multiple location management, Multi-user support, Simultaneous multi-carrier signal scanning, Data saving and re-optimization

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is HINT Control free?

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

### Is CellularPath free?

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

### Which has better reviews, HINT Control or CellularPath?

CellularPath is rated higher. HINT Control averages 4.2 out of 5 from 111 ratings, while CellularPath averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do HINT Control or CellularPath have ads?

Neither HINT Control nor CellularPath shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, HINT Control or CellularPath?

HINT Control ships an update every 2 weeks, and CellularPath fortnightly. Most recently, HINT Control was updated on October 10, 2026 and CellularPath on September 25, 2026.

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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.*