DUO LINK 4 vs iHome Clean
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DUO LINK 4
Manage and transfer files between your iOS device and a USB flash drive. Free up storage, back up data, and even charge your device. Supports a wide range of file formats for seamless integration.
- Free up iPhone/iPad space
- Charge iOS devices
- Back up contacts
- Transfer photos and videos
- Store photos directly
- Manage files
- Music and video playback
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PNY DUO LINK 4 app, designed to work with DUO LINK OTG USB 3.0 Flash Drive brings you the ability to do more when it comes to file transfer, saving, sharing, accessing and streaming. Simply connect the DUO LINK OTG USB 3.0 Flash Drive to your iPhone and iPad and start syncing, transferring, sharing files, photos, videos and more with ease. DUO LINK OTG USB 3.0 is a flash drive designed for iPhone and iPad that enables you to free up space on your iOS device, save and protrect your contents into DUO LINK and even transfer then to your computer. DUO LINK OTG USB 3.0 also provides the ability for you to charge your iPhone and iPad. Features and Benefits: - Free up space on your iPhone or iPad. - Charge your iOS device. - Back-up your contacts. - Transfer and share your videos, photos and more. - Store photos directly into DUO LINK and save space on your iPhone or iPad. - Manage files on your iPhone, iPad and on DUO LINK. - Supports independent music and video playback. - Automatically back up your photos and videos so that you don't have to. Support: Please visit PNY Support at www.pny.com/support/technical-support Supported file formats: - video: M4V/MP4/MOV - Audio: M4A, CAF, AIFF, ASF, AAC, mp3, wav - Picture: TIFF, JPEG,JPG,PNG,GIF,BMP - Document: DOC, DOCX, PAGES, RTF, TXT , PPT, PPTX, PDF, XLS, XLSX, NUMBERS, KEY, HTML PNY takes no responsibility or liability with respect to the download or usage of DUO-LINK 4 app. By downloading this app you agree to the end user license agreement from PNY, also available at http://www.pny.com/File%20Library/Unassigned/PNY--On-the-Go-End-User-License-Agreement.pdf .
iHome Clean
Control your iHome AutoVac robot vacuum remotely. Start, stop, schedule cleanings, and monitor its progress with advanced mapping. Enjoy manual control and customize suction power for an efficient cleaning experience.
- Remote start and stop cleaning
- Set cleaning schedules
- Return to charging base
- View cleaning path with Homemap
- Control suction modes (Hyperdrive)
- Manual D-pad control
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iHome Clean The iHome Clean App gives you full control over your iHome AutoVac The iHome Clean App will walk you through the steps to connect your iHome AutoVac to your 2.4G Wi-Fi for full access to the iHome Clean App’s Features: Control iHome AutoVac Cleaning - Start and Stop Cleaning from Anywhere - Set your Cleaning Schedule - Send your iHome AutoVac back to the Charging Base - View the Autovac cleaning path with Homemap Technology - Control the suction modes with the Hyperdrive Technology - View cleaning history - duration and floor area - Control your iHome AutoVac Manually w/ D-pad control - Manage Shared Users Requirements - Wi-Fi with 2.4GHz band support - iHome Autovac Visit iHomeClean.com for additional Support and Information.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: iHome Clean at 2.9 against DUO LINK 4's 2.1. On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
iHome Clean holds the better App Store score, 2.9 against 2.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 513 and 469 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of DUO LINK 4's written reviews are positive against 23% of iHome Clean's.
DUO LINK 4 ships an update every 2 months, iHome Clean every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DUO LINK 4 | iHome Clean |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.1 (513 ratings) | 2.9 (469 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 19.8% of reviews | 22.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 513 — better | 469 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 123 MB | 103 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PNY | SilverPoint Technologies |
Customer experience
DUO LINK 4
iHome Clean
User reviews
DUO LINK 4
From 513 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Efficient file transfer
- 💡 Useful for freeing up phone storage
- 👍 Straightforward to use
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes
- 🔍 Confusing or limited UI
- 🔌 Compatibility issues with newer devices
- 💾 Data loss or corruption
iHome Clean
From 469 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 User-friendly app
- 🚀 Straightforward setup
- 👍 Helpful for cleaning
- 🚀 Convenient control of vacuum
Room to improve
- 🐛 Buggy app updates
- 🐛 Unreliable mapping and navigation
- 🐛 Frequent disconnections
- 🐛 Slow and unresponsive app
- 🐛 Inconsistent feature functionality
Bugs and requests
DUO LINK 4
Reported bugs
3 issues- App fails to detect connected device
- Transferred files not visible or accessible
- Inconsistent behavior when renaming folders
Requested features
4 requests- Add 'select all' option for photos/files
- Support for more file formats
- Improve iPad app experience
- Integrate with native Files app
iHome Clean
Reported bugs
5 issues- Map resets and boundaries disappear after updates
- Inability to create custom cleaning areas
- Vacuum ignores set schedules and cleaning zones
- App freezes and crashes frequently
- Connectivity issues between app and vacuum
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to save and load custom maps
- More granular control over cleaning zones and schedules
- Integration with smart home platforms like Alexa
- Night mode for reduced light disturbance
- Improved mopping functionality
In-app purchases
DUO LINK 4
No in-app purchases
iHome Clean
No in-app purchases
