★ SO TERRIBLE I WILL CONTINUE TO SCREAM FROM THE ROOF TOPS. AWFUL INTRUSIVE AND USELESS · 166 found helpful
★ The app worked for a couple years. Now it just crashes due to a dependency on older Android component. Someone in dev is asleep at the wheel. Specifically there is a dependency on RenderScript which is deprecated Garb… · 27 found helpful
★ Cant block Samsung devices on 5Ghz band. Keep getting the "Try again later" message for more than 10 times. · 3 found helpful
Update history
2.55.0.5756Nov 2, 2026 · seen Oct 30, 2026
This latest release fixes various issues and adds new enhancements. Also, make sure you update your router to the latest firmware version using the app in order to explore all the great features it has to offer. Please continue to reach out to us at netgearteam@netgear.com if you’re having any issues.
2.54.2.5699Aug 18, 2026 · seen Sep 26, 2026
This latest release fixes various issues and adds new enhancements. Also, make sure you update your router to the latest firmware version using the app in order to explore all the great features it has to offer. Please continue to reach out to us at netgearteam@netgear.com if you’re having any issues.
NETGEAR Nighthawk WiFi Router is a tools app by NETGEAR, Inc with 5,000,000+ downloads (about 9.4M estimated). +50K installs in the last 7 days. Rated 4.3 from 177K ratings. Released Sep 13, 2016. Install growth, rank history, SDKs and ad networks.
From the store listing: “The Nighthawk app gives you convenient access to your router’s features:
- Anywhere Access – Monitor and control your home WiFi from anywhere.
- Smart Parental Controls – Filter content and limit time online automatically with Circle® on NETGEAR.
- Armor Security – Advanced cybersecurity on your network to protect…”
