Comparison

HINT Control vs Blacklist Datalog Viewer

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

Blacklist Datalog Viewer

Features
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Blacklist Datalog Viewer is a simple EFI log review tool for checking Holley EFI datalogs on iPhone. Import a log from Files or AirDrop, view live channel readouts, zoom through the timeline, and export the original log file when needed. Built for quick reviews at the track, in the shop, or while helping customers remotely. This app is not affiliated with or endorsed by Holley Performance Products.

Screenshots

HINT Control4 screens
Blacklist Datalog Viewer2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: HINT Control at Free against Blacklist Datalog Viewer's $3.99. HINT Control also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

HINT Control is free to download; Blacklist Datalog Viewer costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
HINT Control versus Blacklist Datalog Viewer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHINT ControlBlacklist Datalog Viewer
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating4.3 (114 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings114 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size99 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZachary WanderDimitri Antona

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

Blacklist Datalog Viewer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

HINT Control

No in-app purchases

None

Blacklist Datalog Viewer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HINT Control free?
HINT Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Blacklist Datalog Viewer free?
Blacklist Datalog Viewer costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do HINT Control or Blacklist Datalog Viewer have ads?
Neither HINT Control nor Blacklist Datalog Viewer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HINT Control or Blacklist Datalog Viewer?
HINT Control ships an update every 2 weeks, and Blacklist Datalog Viewer every 2 weeks. Most recently, HINT Control was updated on November 3, 2026 and Blacklist Datalog Viewer on November 5, 2026.

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