Steamlinx vs Scenting
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Steamlinx
Control your MrSteam steam shower remotely from your mobile device. Easily turn the shower on or off, and set your desired temperature and duration for a perfectly prepared experience.
- Remote steam shower control
- On/Off functionality
- Temperature setting
- Duration setting
- Compatibility with all MrSteam controls
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SteamLinx enables you to control your MrSteam steam shower from your mobile device. Turn your MrSteam steam shower on or off and set the temperature and duration so that your steam shower will be ready when you are. Works with ALL MrSteam Steam Shower controls, including: iSteam3, AirTempo, iTempo and iTempoPlus Controls.
Scenting
Control your Bluetooth-enabled aroma diffuser to create personalized scent experiences. Easily manage one or multiple devices, adjust intensity, and set custom schedules for your space.
- Bluetooth scent control
- Automatic device discovery
- Scent intensity adjustment
- Customizable schedules
- Day and time activation
- Location naming for diffusers
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Transform your environment with the Scenting app for your Bluetooth enabled AromaTech diffuser. Unlock the full potential of your device by creating a unique aromatic experience tailored perfectly to your needs. Getting started is simple, the app makes managing one or multiple diffusers a breeze. Open the app to automatically discover your aroma diffuser, tap to connect and you can configure it directly from your phone. • Adjust the scent intensity level to suit your space and personal preference • Create unique schedules to suit your lifestyle or business needs • Choose which days and times the diffuser is active • Customize the location name of your diffusers to easily tell them apart Download now and take full control of your scenting experience.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Scenting at 1.4 against Steamlinx's 1.1. Scenting also leads on review sentiment (12% vs 4%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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.
Scenting holds the better App Store score, 1.4 against 1.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 204 and 165 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 4% of Steamlinx's written reviews are positive against 12% of Scenting's.
Steamlinx ships an update every 4 months, Scenting every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Steamlinx | Scenting |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.1 (204 ratings) | 1.4 (165 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 3.6% of reviews | 12.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 204 — better | 165 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sussman Automatic Corp | AromaTech Inc. |
Customer experience
Steamlinx
Scenting
User reviews
Steamlinx
From 204 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Works as advertised
- 👍 Simple and straightforward
Room to improve
- 🐛 Consistently buggy and non-functional
- 💤 Extremely limited functionality
- ⏱️ Significant lag and delays
- 🔌 Unreliable connectivity
Scenting
From 165 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Simple and straightforward interface for basic scheduling
- ⏰ Allows setting hours of operation for diffuser
- 🎚️ Intensity control functionality when working
- ✅ Works reliably for some users without issues
Room to improve
- 🐛 App frequently fails to connect to diffusers
- 🐛 App crashes and freezes regularly
- 🐛 Blank/white screen on app launch
- 🔐 Login issues and password reset problems
- ⚠️ Loss of manual control after Bluetooth connection
Bugs and requests
Steamlinx
Reported bugs
3 issues- App frequently crashes or freezes
- Fails to connect to steam unit
- Controls do not consistently work as expected
Requested features
3 requests- Integrate with smart home features (music, lighting, etc.)
- Provide more granular control over steam settings
- Improve responsiveness and reliability of the app
Scenting
Reported bugs
14 issues- App fails to detect connected diffusers
- App crashes upon login or shortly after
- Blank white screen on app startup
- Incorrect password errors with no reset option
- App logs out unexpectedly
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- Settings not saved or retained
- Bluetooth connection drops frequently
- App incompatible with iOS 16 and newer versions
- Recent updates broke existing functionality
- App only shows partial intensity settings (0-1 instead of 0-9)
- Device selection dropdown empty after updates
- App freezes when trying to change settings
- Automatic settings changes without user action
- App requires daily resets to function
Requested features
15 requests- Separate frequency and duration controls (currently combined in 'intensity')
- Ability to manually turn diffuser on/off from app without scheduling
- Increase schedule limit beyond 5 schedules
- Restore granular control over scent duration and interval timing
- Add scent tracking/identification field for multiple units
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- One-tap scent burst feature for manual dispensing
- Restore previous version's on/off pause controls between scenting
- Improved UI/UX design with modern aesthetics
- Password recovery and reset functionality
- Alexa/voice control integration
- Oil level indicator
- Remote control capability outside home WiFi
- Disable beeping notification option
- Clearer documentation on what intensity levels mean
- Better customer support responsiveness
In-app purchases
Steamlinx
No in-app purchases
Scenting
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Steamlinx free?
Is Scenting free?
Which has better reviews, Steamlinx or Scenting?
Do Steamlinx or Scenting have ads?
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