# eWeLink vs Thingview

The clearest difference is price: eWeLink at Free against Thingview's $1.99. eWeLink also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). Thingview's advantage is rating (4.3 vs 2.7) and review sentiment (50% vs 27%). On ratings volume, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

eWeLink is free to download; Thingview costs $1.99 up front. eWeLink sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Thingview sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Thingview holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 71 and 35 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of eWeLink's written reviews are positive against 50% of Thingview's.

eWeLink ships an update monthly, Thingview every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | eWeLink | Thingview |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [2.7 (71 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ewelink/id1035163158/reviews) | **[4.3 (35 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thingview/id1284878579/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **71** | 35 |
| Positive reviews | 27.5% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 274 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shenzhen CoolKit Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1035163157) | [Marcelo Prolo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1284878578) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Thingview

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thingview/id1284878579)

Visualize your ThingSpeak data channels with ease. Simply input your channel ID to start viewing your data in a user-friendly interface.

**Highlights:** Visualize ThingSpeak channels, Enter channel ID to view data, Easy to use interface, Data visualization tool

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Thingview Full | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great app for viewing ThingSpeak data
- 🚀 Quick and easy setup
- 👍 Simple and clean interface
- 👍 Reliable performance
- 👍 Convenient for field checks

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Limited data history (often 3 days)
- 🐛 Inability to zoom out past a certain time range
- 🐛 Paid app lacks features like alerts/widgets
- 🐛 Display issues on newer devices/updates
- 🐛 Refresh button not working

**Reported bugs**

- App closes abruptly when creating channel
- App does not open on mobile version
- Search button covered by keyboard when adding channel
- Only 3 days of data displayed
- Time scale fixed to two hours on overview screen

**Requested features**

- Add status update reporting
- Add lat/long display
- Add alert/notification options
- Add widget support
- Add auto-refresh functionality


## Frequently asked questions

### Is eWeLink free?

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

### Is Thingview free?

Thingview costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

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

Thingview is rated higher. eWeLink averages 2.7 out of 5 from 71 ratings, while Thingview averages 4.3 from 35 ratings.

### Do eWeLink or Thingview have ads?

Thingview shows ads; eWeLink does not.

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

eWeLink ships an update monthly, and Thingview every 2 months. Most recently, eWeLink was updated on October 25, 2026 and Thingview on October 24, 2026.

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