Comparison

Summon [Lab11] vs Lynkd

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

Head to head

Summon [Lab11]

Browser for the Web of Things

Devices powered by Lynkd

Free

🔧 Utilities

★ 2.810 ratingsView app →

About

Summon [Lab11]

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Summon is a service for discovering nearby URL-associated Bluetooth devices and Bonjour/mDNS services, enabling locally-relevant browsing in the Web of Things. To learn more about setting up compatible peripheral devices or about the overall Summon project, go to http://github.com/lab11/summon.

About

Lynkd

Connect to enabled devices via Bluetooth to access and configure settings like Wi-Fi. Receive push notifications and manage users, RFID keys, and access remotely through a web portal. Set up simple automations for device control.

Highlights

Bluetooth device connection
Configure device settings
Enable Wi-Fi communication
Web-based data management portal
Remote push notifications
Manage users and RFID keys
Grant temporary access
Setup simple automations

Features

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The LYNKD application allows a user to connect to a LYNKD enabled device via Bluetooth. With LYNKD a user can access, configure, enable communication services like WIFI or modify device settings. Devices are connected to a web based portal by using the LYNKD application. The web-based data management portal allows users to receive push notifications even when they out of Bluetooth range of their devices. . Manage users, RFID keys, grant temporary access, receive alerts, or setup simple automation using the LYNKD tools enabled in the LYNKD application.

Screenshots

Summon [Lab11]3 screens

Lynkd2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Summon [Lab11] at 4 against Lynkd's 2. Summon [Lab11] also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 7, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level

Summon [Lab11] versus Lynkd: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Summon [Lab11]	Lynkd
Price	Free	Free
Rating	—	2.8 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews	—	0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings	—	10 — better
Update frequency	Fortnightly	Fortnightly
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	—	Free
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	11.0 — better	13.6
Further details — not scored
Size	18 MB	76 MB
Age rating	17+	4+
Developer	Thomas Zachariah	RPH Engineering LLC

In-app purchases

None

Summon [Lab11]

No in-app purchases

None

Lynkd

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Summon [Lab11] free?

Summon [Lab11] is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Lynkd free?

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

Do Summon [Lab11] or Lynkd have ads?

Neither Summon [Lab11] nor Lynkd shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Summon [Lab11] or Lynkd?

Summon [Lab11] ships an update fortnightly, and Lynkd fortnightly. Most recently, Summon [Lab11] was updated on October 7, 2026 and Lynkd on October 7, 2026.