# HINT Control vs Blackwing Vault

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HINT Control at none against Blackwing Vault's 1. HINT Control also leads on ratings volume (113 vs 2) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). Blackwing Vault's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.3). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Blackwing Vault holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HINT Control has 113 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

HINT Control ships an update every 2 weeks, Blackwing Vault every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | HINT Control | Blackwing Vault |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (113 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hint-control/id6449951339/reviews) | **[4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blackwing-vault/id6775084783/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **113** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 66.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 99 MB | 54 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Zachary Wander](https://appshunter.io/developer/1691198174) | [Raven Vector](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896521088) |

## 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


### Blackwing Vault

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blackwing-vault/id6775084783)

A private, local-first vault for organizing and securing essential life details like IDs, insurance, and financial notes. It offers encrypted storage, optional iCloud sync, and biometric unlock for easy access and protection.

**Highlights:** Local-first encrypted vault storage, Optional iCloud sync, Biometric or device credential unlock, Templates for life details, Secure photo attachments, Expiration review for records, Emergency packet workflow

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| English | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is HINT Control free?

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

### Is Blackwing Vault free?

Blackwing Vault is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, HINT Control or Blackwing Vault?

Blackwing Vault is rated higher. HINT Control averages 4.3 out of 5 from 113 ratings, while Blackwing Vault averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do HINT Control or Blackwing Vault have ads?

Neither HINT Control nor Blackwing Vault shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, HINT Control or Blackwing Vault?

HINT Control ships an update every 2 weeks, and Blackwing Vault every 2 months. Most recently, HINT Control was updated on October 24, 2026 and Blackwing Vault on October 20, 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.*