The companion app is useful for joining public networks and changing common settings without opening the full browser interface. Its accessible controls make travel setup easier.
Pros: VPN client support, value for money
Cons: 6 GHz performance, USB storage sharing
The app is well designed for onboarding and offers a useful collection of family, guest, and network-reporting tools.
Pros: Wi-Fi 7 support, Wi-Fi speed
The app is feature-rich and intuitive when stable, but crashes and login problems made it unreliable for at least one reviewer.
Pros: value for money, design and appearance
Cons: node pairing ease, outdoor coverage
The Netgear app is mostly clean, capable, and easy to use, especially for SIM management. A few menu quirks, account requirements, and app-only tasks keep it from feeling flawless.
Pros: eSIM flexibility, cellular connectivity
Cons: interface responsiveness, Ethernet port count