Comparison

RET Master vs Network Services Connect

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

Head to head
About

RET Master

This application enables wireless monitoring, control, and diagnostics for base station antennas. It connects to a RET Master unit to manage devices like Remote Electrical Tilt actuators and Tower Mounted Amplifiers.

Highlights
  • Wireless monitoring
  • Antenna control
  • Diagnostic capabilities
  • RET actuator management
  • TMA integration
  • CommScope SmartBeam support
Features
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The RET Master app connects wirelessly with a RET Master unit to provide monitor, control, and diagnostic capability of base station antennas equipped with AISG-compliant Remote Electrical Tilt (RET) actuators, Tower Mounted Amplifiers (TMAs), and CommScope SmartBeam devices.

About

Network Services Connect

This application provides authorized users with access to various hardware support and field service modules. It facilitates hardware replacement requests, historical reporting, site analytics, and empowers field technicians with automated troubleshooting and workflow management tools. The solution offers offline capabilities and barcode scanning.

Highlights
  • Hardware support services
  • RMA for equipment replacement
  • Historical hardware reporting
  • Site node status analytics
  • Connected Technician services
  • Automated workflow management
  • Offline mode and barcode scanning
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Ericsson Network Services Connect is an application developed by Ericsson to provide access to different services, offered by Business Area Networks to its customers. The following modules are available in the current version: Hardware Services Connect: a suit of functionalities, that provides access to different hardware support services offered by Ericsson to its customers, such as: — RMA: hardware reverse logistic allowing to submit replacement request for the faulty equipment found on site; — Insights: extensive historical reporting on the hardware replacements on site; — Site Analytics: extensive online reports on the status of site nodes made upon user on-demand request. Connected Technician: a suite of Ericsson Mobile services to be used onsite, powered by analytics and intelligence. Connected Technician empowers the field technicians to complete complex build and troubleshooting procedures with a few clicks of the hand-held device. This module is enabled by a combination of multiple automation services, namely: — Ericsson work flow management tool (EriSite) — Ericsson Radio Site Analytics This solution provides offline mode as well as barcode scanning, location and other features. Software is dedicated for Ericsson employees, third parties and customers. Application can be accessed only by authorized users, who need to have Ericsson accounts and be enrolled for Ericsson strong authentication.

Screenshots

RET Master4 screens
Network Services Connect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: RET Master at 9.3 against Network Services Connect's 15.8. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for RET Master against 5.0 for Network Services Connect. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RET Master ships an update every 4 months, Network Services Connect every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on June 2, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
RET Master versus Network Services Connect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRET MasterNetwork Services Connect
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.3 — better15.8
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB64 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCommScope, Inc.Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson

Customer experience

RET Master

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Network Services Connect

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

RET Master

No in-app purchases

None

Network Services Connect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RET Master free?
RET Master is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Network Services Connect free?
Network Services Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, RET Master or Network Services Connect?
RET Master and Network Services Connect are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do RET Master or Network Services Connect have ads?
Neither RET Master nor Network Services Connect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RET Master or Network Services Connect?
RET Master ships an update every 4 months, and Network Services Connect every 5 months. Most recently, RET Master was updated on June 2, 2026 and Network Services Connect on June 1, 2026.

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