Comparison

Network Boss vs Simplifi Connect

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

Head to head
About

Network Boss

Manage and schedule Wi-Fi access for family members' devices. Assign devices to individuals and set online time limits according to household rules.

Highlights
  • Assign devices to family members
  • Schedule Wi-Fi access hours
  • Control online time limits
  • Manage family device access
  • Enforce house rules for internet use
Features
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Perfect app for parents who need to control the amount of online hours for their young ones. Assign all the online devices to the different family members, and schedule their wifi access hours in accordance with house rules.

About

Simplifi Connect

Easily manage your enterprise networking with this intuitive app. It simplifies router setup, monitoring, and security features like failover protection, all from your mobile device.

Highlights
  • Intuitive router setup guide
  • QR code router onboarding
  • Remote router management
  • Failover protection setup
  • Parental controls with MAC filtering
  • Network health monitoring
  • Firmware updates and password changes
Features
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Makes enterprise networking with the Simplifi Connect router extremely intuitive and easy. With its simple design, QR Code Scanner, and easy-to-follow steps, the Simplifi Connect App helps you to not just understand and manage the basics of networking (set-up, checking cellular signal strength, updating firmware, changing passwords, seeing devices on the network, etc.), but it’s also the only app designed to help set up failover protection, so your business and home is protected in case an internet disruption happens. The app and all of its features are free and work remotely over the internet or a local WiFi connection to the Simplifi Connect router and can be used to manage one router or hundreds through one app. KEY FEATURES • Helpful interactive guide to set up your Simplifi Connect routers out of the box. • Easily onboard your router using QR code scan. • Create a user account with your email and remotely manage & monitor your routers 24/7 from any mobile device. • Quick login via identity providers: Apple, Google, Microsoft. • Parental control using MAC address filtering with scheduler. • View and monitor your router remotely: ◦ Monitor Voicelink (Simplifi POTS line replacement). ◦ Graphical presentation of your network health. ◦ Select and view a router’s status from an interactive list or map. ◦ In real-time, monitor your routers' failover status (armed, active, disabled). ◦ Monitor essential environmental information such as cellular signal strength, carrier, connected devices, IMEI, and firmware version. ◦ Monitor critical network details including IP address, DNS configuration, uptime, and gateway address. ◦ Receive alerts on your mobile device: ◦ Network health and status changed. ◦ A new client joins the WiFi network. ◦ Network failover status changed. ◦ Manage your router remotely: ◦ Change WiFi network name, and password. ◦ Block and unblock devices and guests from accessing WiFi networks. ◦ Initiate firmware update. ◦ Reset Simplifi Connect to default settings. ◦ Schedule router reboots. ◦ Set your data usage limit for alerts. ◦ Force cellular band(s).

Screenshots

Network Boss4 screens
Simplifi Connect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Simplifi Connect at 100% against Network Boss's 0%. Simplifi Connect also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.3). Network Boss's advantage is iOS requirement (6.0 vs 13.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

Simplifi Connect holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Network Boss's written reviews are positive against 100% of Simplifi Connect's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Network Boss ships an update every 3 months, Simplifi Connect every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Network Boss versus Simplifi Connect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNetwork BossSimplifi Connect
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (3 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings34 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHippovibe BVBABrightSky LLC

Customer experience

Network Boss

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

Simplifi Connect

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Network Boss

No in-app purchases

None

Simplifi Connect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Network Boss free?
Network Boss is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Simplifi Connect free?
Simplifi Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Network Boss or Simplifi Connect?
Simplifi Connect is rated higher. Network Boss averages 2.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Simplifi Connect averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Network Boss or Simplifi Connect have ads?
Neither Network Boss nor Simplifi Connect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Network Boss or Simplifi Connect?
Network Boss ships an update every 3 months, and Simplifi Connect every 2 months. Most recently, Network Boss was updated on October 3, 2026 and Simplifi Connect on September 27, 2026.

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