LuCI Mobile vs S3 Drive Explorer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LuCI Mobile
Control your OpenWrt router remotely with this app. Monitor network status, manage connected devices, update settings, and run diagnostics. Offers a modern interface and supports multiple routers.
- Manage multiple routers
- View system status and performance
- Monitor network interfaces and devices
- Configure Wi-Fi and firewall settings
- Run network diagnostics
- Update system settings and reboot router
- Secure credential storage
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Manage your OpenWrt router from your phone with LuCI Mobile. Check network status, manage connected devices, update settings, and run diagnostics through a clean, modern interface. Remote access is available when your router is configured for it. FEATURES • Manage multiple routers and switch between them easily. • View system status, uptime, and performance charts. • Monitor wired and wireless interfaces, bandwidth usage, and IP settings. • See connected devices, including their hostnames, IP and MAC addresses, and connection times. • Configure Wi-Fi networks, security, channels, channel width, and country code. • Manage port forwards, traffic rules, firewall zones, and static routes. • Reserve DHCP addresses, block devices, and send Wake-on-LAN requests. • Control services and configure SQM, adblock, UPnP, and DDNS. • Run ping, traceroute, and nslookup, and view system and kernel logs. • Review network activity and enable optional background notifications on Android. • Update system settings, change your router password, and reboot. • Apply configuration changes with OpenWrt’s rollback protection. • Connect over HTTP or HTTPS, including with self-signed certificates. Credentials are stored securely. • Choose a light or dark theme. REQUIREMENTS LuCI Mobile requires an OpenWrt router with the LuCI web interface enabled. Remote access requires appropriate router and firewall configuration. SUPPORT AND SOURCE CODE LuCI Mobile is open source. For support, issue reports, and source code, visit: https://github.com/cogwheel0/luci-mobile DISCLAIMER LuCI Mobile is an independent, third-party application licensed under the GNU General Public License v3.0 (GPLv3). It is not officially affiliated with the OpenWrt project.
S3 Drive Explorer
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S3 Drive Explorer connects to storage you already own. Point it at any S3-compatible endpoint and browse, upload, download, rename, move and delete your objects straight from your iPhone. Bring your own credentials. There is no account to create, no server in the middle, and nothing is sent anywhere except to the endpoint you configure. Your access keys are stored in the iOS Keychain on your device. FEATURES - Share sheet upload: send a file, a photo, or a whole folder from any app - Large files: uploads are split into 64 MiB parts and continue in the background, so an interrupted transfer resumes instead of restarting - Verified transfers: every completed upload is checked against the object on the server before the local staged copy is removed - Browse: folder navigation, search, sort, pull to refresh - File management: download, rename, move, delete, create folder - Multiple connections: keep separate profiles per bucket or provider, with deletion disabled by default on each one - Wi-Fi only by default: cellular use stays off until you turn it on - App Lock: optional Face ID, Touch ID or passcode gate - Encrypted settings export: move your connections to another device with a password-protected file PRIVACY No analytics, no tracking, no accounts, no backend. The app talks only to the endpoint you enter. You need your own S3-compatible bucket and access keys to use this app. It does not provide storage.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: LuCI Mobile at 3 against S3 Drive Explorer's 1. LuCI Mobile also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
LuCI Mobile ships an update monthly, S3 Drive Explorer every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LuCI Mobile | S3 Drive Explorer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 63.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | Tunap Paul | Javis Network Technology Limited |
In-app purchases
LuCI Mobile
No in-app purchases
S3 Drive Explorer
No in-app purchases
Questions
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