Comparison

HINT Control vs RangePilot

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

HINT Control

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
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HINT Control is a cross-platform app for accessing and managing your T-Mobile Home Internet gateway, with some extra features compared to the official app. Features include advanced statistics, WiFi radio control, SSID management, and band steering, with more to come as more is discovered about the gateways. HINT Control currently supports the Arcadyan KVD21, the Arcadyan TMOG4AR, the Sagemcom Fast 5688W, the Sercomm TMOG4SE, and the Noka 5G21. The Askey LTE gateway is not supported at this time. This app is NOT affiliated with T-Mobile. HINT Control is open source and also available for other platforms. Check out the downloads and source code at https://github.com/zacharee/ArcadyanKVD21Control/.

About

RangePilot

Features
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How far can you drive before you need to charge? RangePilot helps electric vehicle drivers estimate real-world driving range and charging needs under a wide range of driving conditions. Adjust battery level, driving type, speed, temperature, wind, road conditions, roof box, trailer, tyre efficiency, and other factors to get a practical estimate of your remaining range. Choose from a growing library of electric vehicle models or create your own custom vehicle profile. RangePilot can further improve its estimates over time using logged trips and personal calibration. Features • Real-world range estimation • Support for many electric vehicle models • Adjustable driving conditions • Interactive range map • Personal calibration based on logged trips • Roof box and trailer support • Trip and charging planning • Apple Watch companion app • Lightweight and easy to use RangePilot is designed for everyday driving as well as straightforward longer journeys. It provides practical estimates rather than exact predictions and is intended to complement, not replace, your vehicle’s built-in systems, navigation, or official vehicle data. RangePilot is an independent app and is not affiliated with any vehicle manufacturer.

Screenshots

HINT Control4 screens
RangePilot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HINT Control at none against RangePilot's 1. HINT Control also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.5). RangePilot's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. RangePilot sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. HINT Control asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HINT Control ships an update every 2 weeks, RangePilot every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
HINT Control versus RangePilot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHINT ControlRangePilot
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (111 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews65.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings111 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size99 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZachary WanderOntography AB

Bugs and requests

HINT Control

Reported bugs

18 issues
  • 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
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  • Invalid JSON error when trying to log in
  • Latest update crashes over and over
  • G4AR not showing LTE stats
  • Cannot paste password or use password manager to login
  • Keyboard will not reduce on login screen (iPhone 11 Pro)
  • App doesn't work with VoiceOver
  • Unauthorized Error at Login
  • Doesn’t work - Unauthorized error
  • Doesn’t work - unauthorized access error
  • Changed channel, now cannot connect on other devices, requires factory reset
  • Latest update breaks Sagemcom gateway, won't pass login screen
  • Cannot pick channel 36 for 5ghz, always goes to channel 40
  • No G4AR support

Requested features

14 requests
  • 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
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  • Restore transmit power slider
  • Add temperature of gateway
  • Allow users to name unknown devices
  • Clarify named devices further
  • Add port forwarding controls
  • Add DMZ controls
  • Support for G4AR gateway
  • Adjust APN settings
  • Web app version

RangePilot

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

HINT Control

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

RangePilot

One-time1
  • Unlock RangePilot$0.49

Questions

Is HINT Control free?
HINT Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RangePilot free?
RangePilot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do HINT Control or RangePilot have ads?
Neither HINT Control nor RangePilot shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HINT Control or RangePilot?
HINT Control ships an update every 2 weeks, and RangePilot every 2 days. Most recently, HINT Control was updated on September 13, 2026 and RangePilot on September 18, 2026.

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