Comparison

eWeLink vs Kept

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

Head to head
About

eWeLink

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
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One app, countless devices eWeLink is the app platform that supports multiple brands of smart devices including Sonoff. It enables connections between diversified smart hardware and integrates popular Smart Speakers such as Amazon Alexa, Google Home. Moreover, eWeLink works with IFTTT, serving as the ultimate home control center. Features Remote control, Schedule, Timer, Loop timer, Inching, Interlock, Smart Scene, Sharing, Grouping, LAN mode, etc. Compatible Devices Smart curtain, Door Locks, Wall Switch, Socket, Smart Light Bulb, RF Remote Controller, IoT Camera, Motion Sensor, etc. Using voice command Connect Google Home with Smart We Link. Connect Amazon Alexa with the “eWeLink Smart Home” skill. IFTTT, Do more with eWeLink such as “Track your eWeLink 1 channel switch usage on Google spreadsheet” or “Turn on/off your eWeLink 1 channel switch as you leave home” eWeLink works with everything Our team commits to fulfill the mission, that is, “eWeLink Support, Works with everything”. We spare every effort in expanding the list of eWeLink Support brands and products. eWeLink is also a full-fledged IoT Smart Home turnkey solution which includes WiFi/Zigbee/GSM/Bluetooth module and firmware, PCBA hardware, global IoT SaaS platform, and open API, etc. It enables brands launching their own smart devices at minimal time and cost. Keep in touch For technical support: support@ewelink.zendesk.com Our official website: http://www.ewelink.cc/en Get the latest news on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ewelink.support Auto-renewed eWeLink Advanced Plan --Advanced Benefits: all eWeLink advanced features: Web Version, Keyboard Shortcuts, Turning Phones into Cameras, Capacity Expansion, and more. --Billing Cycle: 1 Month (Subscribe Monthly for all advanced features), 12 Months (Subscribe Annually for all advanced features) --Subscription Fee: $1.9, per month with monthly billing; $9.9, per year with annual billing. --Payment: Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. --Cancel the auto-renewal: You can manage your subscription and/or turn off auto-renewal by visiting your iTunes/Apple ID Account Settings at least 24-hour before the billing date. --Renew: Payment will be deducted automatically from your iTunes account within 24 hours before the billing date. After deducted successfully, your billing cycle will extend to the next billing date automatically. --Privacy Policy: https://appcms-src.coolkit.cn/ewelink/privacy-ewelink/9844.html --Agreement of Users: https://appcms-src.coolkit.cn/ewelink/user-agreement-ewelink/9847.html --Service Agreement of Memberships: https://appcms.coolkit.cn/ewelink/member-agreement-ewelink/member-agreement-ewelink-ios/11727.html --Auto-renewal Service Agreement https://appcms.coolkit.cn/ewelink/subscription-agreement-ewelink/subscription-agreement-ewelink-ios/11732.html

About

Kept

Features
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A hotel room that doesn't match the listing. A rental car with damage that wasn't yours. A flight cancelled with no explanation. A package that arrived broken. By the time the charge shows up, you've already left — and it's too late to take the picture. Kept turns that moment into proof. Every capture is SHA-256 hash-stamped, GPS-anchored, and timestamped the instant you take it — a verifiable record that the file hasn't been altered since. Later, when you're ready, that evidence becomes action: a resolution letter, an honest review, a tamper-evident PDF. WHAT YOU CAN DO - Capture in one tap — photo, video, audio, or a written note, all first-class evidence. - Work offline — captures queue on your device and sync when you reconnect. No signal needed on the rental lot or in a hotel basement. - Organize evidence into cases — one per trip, vendor, property, or incident, with a map of where each item was recorded. - Connect Gmail (optional) — Kept spots your booking confirmations and reminds you to capture at check-in, pickup, and arrival. - Generate a resolution letter — drafted from your case evidence, citing specific items, ready for you to review and send. - Export a tamper-evident PDF — hashes, timestamps, and GPS pins inline, for an insurance claim, a vendor, or a small-claims filing. - Write an honest review — a factual draft you can post to Google or Yelp. WHY KEPT - Verified by default. Hash-stamped, geo-stamped, time-stamped — without thinking about it. - Built for outcomes. Cases close Won, Settled, Lost, or Dropped. You finish what you start. - Private by design. Your evidence is yours. No public feed, no ads, no third-party tracking, no session replay. FREE TO START - 5 active cases - 2 GB storage - 3 AI summaries per case - 3 free Premium bookings included — full Premium support for three Gmail-detected bookings, end to end. Credits never expire. KEPT PREMIUM - Unlimited active cases - 50 GB storage - Unlimited resolution letters - Priority support $9.99 CAD / $6.99 USD per month, or $69.99 CAD / $49.99 USD per year (auto-renewing). Payment is charged to your Apple ID at purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours of the period ending. Manage or cancel anytime in iOS Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. Privacy Policy: https://keptapp.org/privacy Terms of Use: https://keptapp.org/terms

Screenshots

eWeLink4 screens
Kept4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: eWeLink at 13.0 against Kept's 15.1. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. eWeLink sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Kept sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
eWeLink versus Kept: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametereWeLinkKept
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (71 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews27.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings71 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size274 MB57 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShenzhen CoolKit Technology Co., Ltd.AHMED ABDULKADIR BAFAGIH

Bugs and requests

eWeLink

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • 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

5 requests
  • 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

Kept

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

11 purchases

eWeLink

Subscriptions11
  • 30-Day History(billed 1 month)1 Month trial2 variants$1.991 Month
  • Advanced Plan · Subscribe monthly$1.991 Month
  • 30-Day History(billed 1 month)1 Month trial10 variants$2.191 Month
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  • 摄像头云服务-月套餐1 Month trial$2.191 Month
  • Prime Plan · Subscribe monthly3 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Advanced Plan · Annual subscription$9.991 Year
  • Prime Plan · Annual subscription1 Month trial$19.991 Year
  • 30-Day History(billed 1 year)3 Months trial5 variants$19.991 Year
  • 30-Day History(billed 1 year)1 Month trial$19.991 Year
  • 30-Day History (billed 1 year)1 Month trial5 variants$19.991 Year
  • 30-Days History(billed 1 year)1 Month trial$19.991 Year
2 purchases

Kept

Subscriptions2
  • Kept Premium$6.991 Month
  • Kept Premium$49.991 Year

Questions

Is eWeLink free?
eWeLink is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Kept free?
Kept is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do eWeLink or Kept have ads?
Neither eWeLink nor Kept shows ads.

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