DX Alerts vs YoLink
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DX Alerts
This app provides ham radio operators with a mobile DX cluster tool. It allows users to submit new spots, set alerts for specific callsigns or prefixes, and receive notifications even when the app is not running. It is designed for easy use on mobile devices and tablets.
- Mobile DX cluster access
- Submit new spots
- Callsign and prefix alerts
- Band and mode specific alerts
- Background notifications
- Tablet support
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DX Alerts is the ultimate DX cluster tool for ham radio operators. - DX cluster in your pocket. - Submit new spots easily. - Waiting for a DXpedition to go QRV? Need to know when a callsign is going to be spotted on the cluster? Set an alert for the callsign and get notified when the callsign is spotted on the cluster. Regardless if the app is running or not! - Add alerts for specific prefixes and/or callsigns on specific bands and/or modes! - Also works on tablets! - Designed for human fingers, not mouse pointers! 73!
YoLink
Control a wide range of smart home devices, including lights, switches, thermostats, and cameras, through a central hub. This application enables comprehensive home automation and management.
- Control smart lights
- Manage smart switches and sockets
- Automate watering systems
- Monitor IP cameras
- Integrate with YoLink hub
- Home automation management
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YoLink APP is released by YoSmart Inc. This APP can control all YoSmart equipment through YoLink hub, including the LED strip lights, smart switch, smart socket, Thermostat, automatic watering system, IP camera and so on. Smart Home is also called smart house, intelligent home, and home automation. It is some application of Internet of Things
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: YoLink at 3.2 against DX Alerts's 1.8. YoLink also leads on review sentiment (43% vs 10%) and ratings volume (53 vs 9). DX Alerts's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 14.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
YoLink holds the better App Store score, 3.2 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: YoLink has 53 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 10% of DX Alerts's written reviews are positive against 43% of YoLink's.
DX Alerts ships an update fortnightly, YoLink every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DX Alerts | YoLink |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.8 (9 ratings) | 3.2 (53 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 10.0% of reviews | 42.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 9 | 53 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 82 MB | 110 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tavlikos Software LTD | YoSmart |
Customer experience
DX Alerts
YoLink
Bugs and requests
DX Alerts
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
YoLink
Reported bugs
5 issues- App not working with iOS 15
- Frequent disconnections of hub and sensors
- Inability to save temperature alert ranges
- Alerts not working as expected
- Offline sensor issues
Requested features
5 requests- Add dark mode option
- Improve temperature/alarm setting controls
- Implement Apple Shortcuts support
- Add iPad app version
- Allow custom notification sounds
In-app purchases
DX Alerts
No in-app purchases
YoLink
No in-app purchases
