Comparison

EdiLife vs Alwatani

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

Head to head
About

EdiLife

Easily monitor and control your Edimax smart home devices remotely. Access live video feeds, manage appliances, and receive motion-activated alerts from any 3G or Wi-Fi connection. Enjoy simple setup with Plug-n-View technology.

Highlights
  • Remote device control
  • Live video streaming
  • Environment monitoring
  • Motion detection alerts
  • Power consumption tracking
  • Two-way audio support
Features
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EdiLife is an easy-to-use app for Edimax smart home device, ideal for monitoring environment or controlling your home appliance from any 3G or Wi-FI connection. With Edimax’s innovative Plug-n-View technology, you can say goodbye to inconvenient and complicated setting procedures. It’s extremely easy to connect your Edimax network camera/smart plug to the cloud in just a few simple steps and access it remotely with a smartphone, tablet, or computer no matter where you are. Features of the EdiLife iPhone app: 1. Easy, intuitive setup and network management 2. Location-based group management 3. Live video viewing from any 3G or Wi-Fi connection 4. Easily manage your home electronics anywhere/anytime 5. Monitor power consumption of your home electronics 6. Motion activated snapshots 7. Adjust brightness, saturation, sharpness, video quality and pan & tilt speed settings remotely*1 8. Push notifications supported 9. Remote pan and tilt control*1 10. Video events supported*2 11. Two way audio supported*3 *1 For pan/tilt supported models *2 For video event supported models *3 For two way audio supported models Supported Edimax devices: 1. IC-3116W 2. IC-3140W 3. IC-3210W 4. IC-5150W 5. IC-5160GC 6. IC-5170SC 7. IC-6220DC 8. IC-6230DC 9. IC-7112W 10. IC-7113W 11. IC-9110W 12. IC-9110W V2 13.SP-1101W V1 14.SP-2101W V1

About

Alwatani

This application allows users to view their account details and monitor their data usage. It also provides a direct channel to contact the technical support team for assistance.

Highlights
  • Display account information
  • Learn about data usage
  • Contact technical support
Features
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• Renew your internet subscription by one click. • Test the internet speed. • Internet plans tailored to your needs. • Enjoy exclusive discounts at cafes, restaurants and many other partners. • Chat with “Linko” EarthLink AI powered personal assistant. • Unlimited entertainment content from local and global platforms. • Easily manage internet usage with the Family Time feature. • Customer Support 24/7 live chat assistance

Screenshots

EdiLife4 screens
Alwatani4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Alwatani at 3.2 against EdiLife's 1.9. Alwatani also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (748 vs 15). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Alwatani holds the better App Store score, 3.2 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Alwatani has 748 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 10% of EdiLife's written reviews are positive against 28% of Alwatani's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EdiLife ships an update every 2 months, Alwatani every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
EdiLife versus Alwatani: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEdiLifeAlwatani
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.9 (15 ratings)3.2 (748 ratings) — better
Positive reviews10.0% of reviews27.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings15748 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.015
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB109 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperEDIMAXEarthlinktele

Customer experience

EdiLife

All ratings15 ratings
Positive13.3%
Neutral13.3%
Negative73.3%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive10.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative90.0%

Alwatani

All ratings748 ratings
Positive52.1%
Neutral3.7%
Negative44.1%
Written reviews149 reviews
Positive27.5%
Neutral5.4%
Negative67.1%

Bugs and requests

EdiLife

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Alwatani

Reported bugs

15 issues
  • Login credentials showing as invalid despite correct information
  • App crashes during payment transactions
  • Password reset not resolving authentication issues
  • App freezes on service request page
  • Verification code (OTP) not being received
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  • Subscription renewal hanging indefinitely
  • App not opening or loading after updates
  • Duplicate account/ID number error preventing access
  • Face ID authentication not working properly
  • App requires re-login every time it's opened
  • Card payment transactions freezing mid-process
  • Slow loading and unresponsive UI elements
  • App incompatibility with iPhone 11 and iPhone X
  • Image upload functionality issues on iOS
  • Service request orders stuck in loading state

Requested features

10 requests
  • Dark mode option for app interface
  • Edit personal account information after registration
  • Display remaining subscription hours/minutes/seconds
  • In-app wallet top-up functionality
  • Simplified account registration without extensive documentation
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  • Language switching option in app menu
  • Biometric authentication (Face ID) improvements
  • Better subscription status visibility
  • Streamlined payment process for card transactions
  • Real-time service status notifications

In-app purchases

None

EdiLife

No in-app purchases

None

Alwatani

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EdiLife free?
EdiLife is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Alwatani free?
Alwatani is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, EdiLife or Alwatani?
Alwatani is rated higher. EdiLife averages 1.9 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Alwatani averages 3.2 from 748 ratings.
Do EdiLife or Alwatani have ads?
Neither EdiLife nor Alwatani shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EdiLife or Alwatani?
EdiLife ships an update every 2 months, and Alwatani every 10 days. Most recently, EdiLife was updated on November 2, 2026 and Alwatani on November 11, 2026.

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