DingDong vs Smart Elfin
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DingDong
This smart doorbell app allows you to see and speak with visitors remotely. Receive instant notifications when someone rings the bell, enabling real-time video and voice communication from anywhere.
- Remote visitor monitoring
- Real-time video and voice calls
- Push notifications for visitors
- Smart doorbell integration
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DingDong是一款智能门铃，，语音对讲。无论在家还是出差可以随时知道来访者。当有人按下门铃时，APP会接收到消息推送，提示用户有人来访，实时视频语音对讲。
Smart Elfin
Control smart home devices like lights and fans via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi. Manage power, brightness, color temperature, and fan speed. Schedule automatic turn-off times for convenience.
- Device power on/off
- Adjust light brightness
- Adjust color temperature
- Control fan speed
- Scheduled shutdown timers
- Quick device setup
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# Bluetooth 2.4G Devices For successful pairing, click the Pairing button within 5 seconds after powering on the device. Key Features: 1. Device Control: Turn on/off, adjust light brightness/color temperature & fan speed levels 2. Scheduled Shutdown: Set custom timers for automatic turn-off 3. Quick Setup: Add devices instantly in Settings or via "Add Device > Manual Setup" # WiFi+Bluetooth Dual-Mode Devices For successful pairing, go to "Add Device > Discover Devices" within 1 minute after power-on. Key Features: 1. Device Control: Turn on/off, adjust light brightness/color temperature & fan speed levels 2. Scheduled Shutdown: Set custom timers for automatic turn-off
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: DingDong at 2.0 against Smart Elfin's 1.4. DingDong also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 11.0). Smart Elfin's advantage is ratings volume (139 vs 1) and update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
DingDong holds the better App Store score, 2.0 against 1.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smart Elfin has 139 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
DingDong ships an update monthly, Smart Elfin fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DingDong | Smart Elfin |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (1 ratings) — better | 1.4 (139 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 4.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 139 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | GD Digital Limited | Quspeed Future Artificial Intelligence Technology Guangzhou Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
DingDong
Smart Elfin
Bugs and requests
DingDong
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Smart Elfin
Reported bugs
16 issues- App crashes on startup
- Bluetooth not detected or enabled
- App says update needed but none available
- Language changes to Chinese/Japanese unexpectedly
- Cannot register or log in
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- App loses connection to devices
- Buttons/controls unresponsive
- Device control functions backwards
- Fan on/off non-functional
- Lights blinking/changing colors on their own
- App doesn't sync with devices
- Privacy policy screen blank or buttons not working
- App requests excessive permissions
- Brightness reverts to full in pulsating mode
- Cannot control two lights independently
- Remount control mixes with TV functions
Requested features
6 requests- Adjust brightness in pulsating mode
- Lighter/darker color options
- Improve app for US market
- Provide clear instructions/tutorials
- Fix language issues (English support)
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- Allow control of multiple lights independently
In-app purchases
DingDong
No in-app purchases
Smart Elfin
No in-app purchases
