Comparison

Cloud Station vs Wi

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

Head to head
About

Cloud Station

Control and manage your desktop PC remotely from your mobile device. Access files, control media playback, and even overclock your system. Share your PC's internet connection and automate system suspension when you're away.

Highlights
  • Remote PC control (keyboard/mouse/media)
  • Home cloud file access
  • Remote overclocking
  • Auto Green system suspension
  • Internet HotSpot sharing
Features
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The Cloud Station utility allows user to operate GIGABYTE's Mobile Devices APPs to communicate, share resources, and control your desktop PC. GIGABYTE's unique Mobile Devices APPs available following features: Remote overclock, GIGABYTE Remote (Keyboard/Mouse/Windows media player remote control), Home Cloud, Auto Green, HotSpot.. etc. Home cloud allows your portable devices access files(picture and video) in your home PC via wireless or 3G network. Remote controller provides easy to use remote keyboard + mice features through your devices. Using smart phone or tablet to control and input data from your couch remotely via WiFi or Bluetooth. Remote overclock allows users to remotely control their desktop PC with a powerful suite of software functions that include overclocking and system tweaking, system monitoring plus the ability to also remotely power down the PC when needed. EasyTune Touch also offers a unique Quick Boost function with three preset overclocking configurations that offer hassle-free performance enhancement at the touch of a button. Over clocking a motherboard can result in damage to the CPU and computer. Auto Green makes system automatically suspended if paired Bluetooth phone away  from Bluetooth range (10M) HotSpot utility allows desktop's Internet connection share to other devices like tablet, or smart phone. This utility is based on WiFi HotSpot technology and it requires WiFi card and useable Internet connection. Requirements: Cloud Station for iOS is supported on PCs that use a compatible GIGABYTE motherboard. The user may also need Apple iTunes installed on their PC (see below). Cloud Station requires a connection between the iOS device and the PC. The following connection methods are supported: * IEE.802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi (using a shared Wi-Fi connection) * Standard Bluetooth General User and Installation Guide: To use Cloud Station, please follow the following steps: Installation 1. Visit the GIGABYTE website utility download page: http://www.gigabyte.com/support-downloads/Utility.aspx 2. Download the GIGABYTE 'Cloud Station' software utility and install it on your PC (note: your PC must use a compatible GIGABYTE motherboard). 3. From the utility page, download the 'Cloud Station' app 4. Install the 'Cloud Station' app on your iOS device 5. Note: For Bluetooth and USB connection, the user must also have Apple iTunes software installed on the PC Using the 'Cloud Station' app 1. Ensure the 'Cloud Station' utility is running on your PC 2. Open the 'Cloud Station' on your iOS device. 3. Select a connection method from a choice of Wi-Fi or Bluetooth. 4. Note: If selecting a Bluetooth, ensure HotSpot mode is enabled on your iOS device. 5. If connecting by Wi-Fi, once a connection is established, you can then select the target PC. 6. You will now see a choice of several control options with the easy-to-use user interface that will give you complete access to your PC’s performance. For more information about Cloud Station, please visit: www.gigabyte.com

About

Wi

Diagnose your Wi-Fi network and enhance your online security. This tool offers one-tap checks for signal strength, speed, and latency, and helps detect hidden cameras and devices on your network for privacy protection.

Highlights
  • Wi-Fi signal strength check
  • Internet speed and latency test
  • Discover surrounding cameras
  • Find devices on network
  • Ping test for connectivity
Features
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The Wi-Fi Toolkit helps you diagnose your network for free. It aims to protect your privacy from being stolen when you use public Wi-Fi. • Check your Wi-Fi signal strength, network security, internet speed, and latency with one tap • Test your internet speed while playing a racing game • Discover surrounding cameras to protect your privacy • Find all devices in the same network • Test your ping to measure your connectivity to target services for a better network experience

Screenshots

Cloud Station3 screens
Wi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Wi at 3.5 against Cloud Station's 1.5. Wi also leads on ratings volume (93 vs 6) and review sentiment (23% vs 14%). Cloud Station's advantage is iOS requirement (8.2 vs 11.0). 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

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

Wi holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wi has 93 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 14% of Cloud Station's written reviews are positive against 23% of Wi's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cloud Station ships an update every 5 months, Wi every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Cloud Station versus Wi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCloud StationWi
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.5 (6 ratings)3.5 (93 ratings) — better
Positive reviews14.3% of reviews23.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings693 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.2 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB72 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGIGA-BYTE TEHCHNOLOGY CO., LTD.TP-Link Systems Inc.

Customer experience

Cloud Station

All ratings6 ratings
Positive16.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative83.3%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive14.3%
Neutral14.3%
Negative71.4%

Wi

All ratings93 ratings
Positive60.2%
Neutral7.5%
Negative32.3%
Written reviews39 reviews
Positive23.1%
Neutral7.7%
Negative69.2%

In-app purchases

None

Cloud Station

No in-app purchases

None

Wi

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cloud Station free?
Cloud Station is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Wi free?
Wi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Cloud Station or Wi?
Wi is rated higher. Cloud Station averages 1.5 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Wi averages 3.5 from 93 ratings.
Do Cloud Station or Wi have ads?
Neither Cloud Station nor Wi shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cloud Station or Wi?
Cloud Station ships an update every 5 months, and Wi every 2 months. Most recently, Cloud Station was updated on October 14, 2026 and Wi on October 20, 2026.

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