Comparison

SmartSNS vs Steinel LiveLink

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

Head to head

About

SmartSNS

Features

Read full description

SmartSensor panel light control wall switch

About

Steinel LiveLink

Features

Read full description

LiveLink enables the efficient control of your entire lighting system via a central app and saves up to 35% energy. Thanks to Plug & Play, the system is immediately ready for use, automatically detects all components, and activates preconfigured sensor functions as well as operation via buttons. For Tunable White luminaires, HCL control is directly activated. The LiveLink App offers intuitive configuration options and intelligent control functions for maximum safety. Key Features: - App-based control and commissioning. - Intelligent Plug & Play. - Room and zone-based control. - Control luminaires in groups. - Simple sensor and button assignment for luminaire groups. - Light scenes and sensor settings. - Control and feedback functions.

Screenshots

SmartSNS4 screens

Steinel LiveLink4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: SmartSNS at 9.0 against Steinel LiveLink's 16.0. 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

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 every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level

SmartSNS versus Steinel LiveLink: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	SmartSNS	Steinel LiveLink
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 3 months	Every 3 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	9.0 — better	16.0
Further details — not scored
Size	5 MB	123 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	茂林李	Steinel GmbH

In-app purchases

None

SmartSNS

No in-app purchases

None

Steinel LiveLink

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SmartSNS free?

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

Is Steinel LiveLink free?

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

Do SmartSNS or Steinel LiveLink have ads?

Neither SmartSNS nor Steinel LiveLink shows ads.

Which is updated more often, SmartSNS or Steinel LiveLink?

SmartSNS ships an update every 3 months, and Steinel LiveLink every 3 months. Most recently, SmartSNS was updated on October 17, 2026 and Steinel LiveLink on October 28, 2026.