Cudy vs 5dM remote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cudy
Easily set up and manage your Cudy Wi-Fi routers, mesh systems, and range extenders from your mobile device. The app offers an intuitive interface for network status checks, personalized settings, and powerful device management features like internet pausing and parental controls.
- Quick router setup
- Network status dashboard
- Device management (pause internet, VPN)
- WiFi and IPTV settings
- Firmware updates
- Parental controls
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Cudy App provides the easiest way to access and manage Cudy Wi-Fi Router, Mesh Wi-Fi Router, or Range Extender through your mobile devices. From setup to device management, Cudy provides a simple and intuitive user interface to check the status of your networking devices and configure more personal settings for your network. Cudy App makes it easy for you to install your router and get quick access to your network information. Features include: 1, Easy and intuitive interface to quick setup the router in minutes. 2, Simple management dashboard to view the status of your network, notifications, and all the feature your router. 3, Powerful device management with options to pause internet or VPN access and set rate limits. 4, WiFi settings, IPTV settings, update firmware and much more. 5, Parental Controls allow you to set healthy internet schedules and content access for your family.
5dM remote
This application allows you to control your LG TV over WiFi. It features a unique 'IMPATIENCE' button that lets you pause live TV for a user-defined duration, perfect for skipping ads or taking breaks without missing content.
- LG TV WiFi control
- Customizable pause button
- Ad skipping functionality
- User-defined delay for pause
- Control over same WiFi network
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This wifi remote app controls any LG TV located on the same wifi network. SPECIAL FEATURE: the IMPATIENCE button. Tired of sitting through minutes of ads, itching to get a drink or use the bathroom, but afraid that you may miss a critical plot reveal or news item upon the program returning? Well wait no longer!! The IMPATIENCE button is a a pause button, whose delay can be specified in units of seconds. Therefore, when a 2-minute ad pops up, simply press IMPATEINCE, enter "120", then head to the fridge to quench your thirst without the nagging clock in your head pressuring you to return to the couch. Or head to the toilet to poop in peace. The options are limitless!!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: 5dM remote at 100% against Cudy's 45%. 5dM remote also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.7). Cudy's advantage is price (Free vs $0.99) and ratings volume (25 vs 1). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
Cudy is free to download; 5dM remote costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
5dM remote holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cudy has 25 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of Cudy's written reviews are positive against 100% of 5dM remote's.
| Parameter | Cudy | 5dM remote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 3.7 (25 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 45.1% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 25 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shenzhen Cudy Technology Co.,Ltd. | alexander vallejo |
Customer experience
Cudy
5dM remote
Bugs and requests
Cudy
Reported bugs
18 issues- Cannot access routers remotely
- WiFi completely stopped working
- No response from company for cancellation/refund
- Cannot change Wake on LAN settings remotely
- Cannot access routers via app
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- Intermittent access
- No SMS access for P4
- Gaming latency issues
- App cannot discover router
- Internet speed meter is buggy
- M1800 unit disconnects frequently
- M3000 unit not turning on
- Parental control/child protection ineffective
- App does not work for M1800 (iOS)
- Router not connecting to each other
- App doesn't recognize own make wifi
- RE1200 wifi extender issues (no 5GHz)
- WiFi range reduced after update
Requested features
26 requests- Wake on LAN via mobile app
- Assign IP address in DHCP server
- Access Wake on LAN feature in app
- Mac Binding/Reservations via app
- SMS access for P4
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- Manual IP address entry for connection
- Custom DNS option
- Gaming mode option
- More firewall options (port management, protocol filters)
- Real-time bandwidth check per client
- Dark mode version
- eSIM & eSIM transfer support
- Set 2.4G or 5.0G preferences by device
- Data usage by devices
- QOS limit below 1 mbps
- Device-specific bandwidth and limits
- Control over all clients (mesh repeaters)
- VPN settings and quick toggle
- Signal strength display for all clients
- Parental control and website blocking
- Set age group for content filtering
- Support chat, community, and email in app
- Check for update option
- More relevant information on dashboard
- Tips and Help for users
- QoS options
5dM remote
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Cudy
No in-app purchases
5dM remote
No in-app purchases
