# Skydance vs eWeLink

The clearest difference is rating: eWeLink at 2.7 against Skydance's 1.8. eWeLink also leads on review sentiment (27% vs 5%) and update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). Skydance's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 29). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. eWeLink sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Skydance asks for nothing beyond the download.

eWeLink holds the better App Store score, 2.7 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: eWeLink has 64 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 5% of Skydance's written reviews are positive against 27% of eWeLink's.

Skydance ships an update every 4 months, eWeLink monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Skydance | eWeLink |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skydance/id1028969816/reviews) | **[2.7 (64 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ewelink/id1035163158/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **64** |
| Positive reviews | 4.8% of reviews | **27.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 6 MB | 274 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [GUAGNZHOU SKYDANCE CO., LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1028969815) | [Shenzhen CoolKit Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1035163157) |

## What reviewers say

### Skydance

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skydance/id1028969816)

Control your LED lighting system via WiFi using your iPhone or iPad. Adjust colors, dynamic modes, brightness, and create custom scenes for various LED types.

**Highlights:** WiFi LED controller, RGB/RGBW/single color support, On/off control, Static color selection, Dynamic mode switching, Custom mode creation, Brightness and speed adjustment, Scene creation and launch, Timer control

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### eWeLink

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ewelink/id1035163158)

This app acts as a central hub for controlling a wide range of smart home devices from multiple brands. It allows for remote operation, scheduling, and integration with voice assistants like Alexa and Google Home, as well as IFTTT for advanced automation.

**Highlights:** Remote device control, Scheduling and timers, Smart scene creation, Voice assistant integration, Device sharing and grouping, LAN mode operation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 30-Day History(billed 1 month) | $1.99 | per month |
| Advanced Plan · Subscribe monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| 30-Day History(billed 1 month) | $2.19 | per month |
| 摄像头云服务-月套餐 | $2.19 | per month |
| Prime Plan · Subscribe monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Advanced Plan · Annual subscription | $9.99 | per year |
| Prime Plan · Annual subscription | $19.99 | per year |
| 30-Day History(billed 1 year) | $19.99 | per year |
| 30-Day History(billed 1 year) | $19.99 | per year |
| 30-Day History (billed 1 year) | $19.99 | per year |
| 30-Days History(billed 1 year) | $19.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Quick response time
- 💡 Integrates with Alexa and Google Home
- 👍 Reliable performance
- 👍 Flexible scheduling and automation

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🐛 Pairing problems
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes
- 🐛 Unreliable device control
- 🐛 Buggy firmware updates

**Reported bugs**

- Devices randomly going offline
- Timers and schedules not working as expected
- Inability to select Wi-Fi network during setup
- App login issues and frequent sign-outs
- Incompatibility with newer iOS versions

**Requested features**

- Add support for more smart home platforms
- Improve device sharing and multi-user functionality
- Provide more advanced automation and scheduling options
- Add an offline mode for local device control
- Improve app UI and UX for better usability


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Skydance free?

Skydance is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is eWeLink free?

eWeLink is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Skydance or eWeLink?

eWeLink is rated higher. Skydance averages 1.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while eWeLink averages 2.7 from 64 ratings.

### Do Skydance or eWeLink have ads?

Neither Skydance nor eWeLink shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Skydance or eWeLink?

Skydance ships an update every 4 months, and eWeLink monthly. Most recently, Skydance was updated on October 8, 2026 and eWeLink on October 19, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*