Comparison

FastCat Wired Link vs CellGlide

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

Head to head
About

FastCat Wired Link

Features
Read full description

FastCat Wired Link lets your iPhone use a Windows computer network connection over USB or a local network, helping reduce Wi‑Fi fluctuations and mobile-network latency. Key Features - USB wired networking: Connect your iPhone and Windows computer with a USB cable for a more stable, low-latency connection. - Wi‑Fi gateway: Share the computer connection with multiple phones on the same local network. - Account benefits: Sign in to sync membership and usage benefits. - Connection diagnostics: View connection status, traffic totals, speed, and troubleshooting guidance. - Optional rewarded ads (China Mainland only): Free users can choose to watch one non-personalized Tencent Youlianghui ad to add one hour of usage. FastCat uses the iOS system VPN interface only after you actively start a connection. Network packets are forwarded to the computer or gateway device you choose. The app does not record browsing domains, page content, or packet contents. Terms of Use (Standard Apple EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.liibei.com/PrivacyPolicy.html

About

CellGlide

Share your iPhone's cellular connection with your Mac via USB. Monitor live speeds, data usage by service, and network details. Offers DNS customization and diagnostic tools for your cellular connection.

Highlights
  • USB tethering to Mac
  • Live speed and data usage dashboard
  • Service and protocol traffic breakdown
  • Customizable DNS settings
  • Network diagnostics and speed tests
  • Usage history by session, day, or month
Read full description

Your computer, online anywhere. Hotel Wi-Fi won’t connect? Broadband down at home? On a call at a café? Connect your iPhone to your computer with a cable, open CellGlide and tap Start sharing, and your computer keeps working on your phone’s connection. Unplug and the computer goes back to its own network. Works with Mac, Linux and OpenWrt routers • Mac and Linux computers: install the CellGlide app and it connects when you plug in • OpenWrt routers: plug your iPhone into the router and the devices you choose go online through it, even when the home broadband is down Why you can rely on it • Plug in and go: with CellGlide on your computer it connects when you plug in, no setup each time • See how it’s doing: live speeds, network quality, latency and loss, and a heads-up when something breaks • Recovers on its own: retries when the phone’s connection drops; send diagnostics in one tap if you need help • Leaves your settings alone: never changes Wi-Fi or other saved network settings Clear on your iPhone too • Dynamic Island countdown and live speeds, plus a black focus page that saves power • This month’s data, allowance reminders and Data saver to protect your plan • Network quality, speed tests and recent results to compare places and networks • Encrypted DNS (DNS over HTTPS, DNS over TLS) and DNS acceleration Going online through your iPhone uses your cellular plan; follow your carrier’s terms. Requires CellGlide on your computer or router, free at cellglide.com; the Mac app needs macOS 13 or later.

Screenshots

FastCat Wired Link1 screens
CellGlide4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CellGlide at none against FastCat Wired Link's 3. CellGlide also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly). FastCat Wired Link's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price 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. FastCat Wired Link sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. CellGlide asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FastCat Wired Link ships an update weekly, CellGlide every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
FastCat Wired Link versus CellGlide: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFastCat Wired LinkCellGlide
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShanghai Libei Technology Co., LtdXi Wang

In-app purchases

3 purchases

FastCat Wired Link

Subscriptions2
  • FastCat Monthly$0.991 Month
  • FastCat Yearly$7.991 Year
One-time1
  • FastCat Lifetime$12.99
None

CellGlide

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FastCat Wired Link free?
FastCat Wired Link is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CellGlide free?
CellGlide is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FastCat Wired Link or CellGlide have ads?
FastCat Wired Link shows ads; CellGlide does not.
Which is updated more often, FastCat Wired Link or CellGlide?
FastCat Wired Link ships an update weekly, and CellGlide every 2 days. Most recently, FastCat Wired Link was updated on October 28, 2026 and CellGlide on October 31, 2026.

Other comparisons