Comparison

Meross vs Linkind

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

Head to head
About

Meross

Control and manage a wide range of smart home devices remotely. Set schedules, create custom scenes, and integrate with voice assistants for automated control. Access troubleshooting guides, firmware updates, and community forums for support.

Highlights
  • Remote device control
  • Custom schedules and scenes
  • Voice assistant integration
  • Firmware updates
  • In-app hardware guides
  • Consumer forum
Features
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Meross app can help you set up and manage smart WiFi bulb, plug, switch, garage door opener, thermostat, air purifier, sensor, humidifier and so on. Meross app offers you special value that other platform apps can not offer such as in-app hardware guide and troubleshooting, in-app setup guide and dedicated troubleshooting, firmware update, cloud service maintenance notice, digital user manual, consumer forum, and new product release information. With Meross app, you can 1. Turn on and off your devices remotely from anywhere with internet. 2. Set schedules and scenes for your devices so that they can run automatically as you wish. 3. Link your devices to your voice assistant platform. 4. Check and update your devices to the latest firmware. 5. Share great product experience with others and discuss about how to use products in Forum. 6. Find information about special offer and new product release. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Linkind

Control your home's lighting, security, and automation with this intelligent app. Enjoy features like vivid color lighting, motion monitoring, and automatic alarms for a safer and more convenient living space.

Highlights
  • Smart lighting control
  • Automation with sensors
  • Motion monitoring
  • Video surveillance
  • Automatic alarms
  • Wireless and cloud integration
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Linkind APP and Linkind smart device provide you and your family with a viable,intelligent and user-friendly solution for lighting,security,and control.Thanks to advanced technologies such as wireless,cloud services,sensors,etc.,Linkind APP makes your life easier,safer and more fun. Smart lighting provides vivid color, group control,dynamic mode,etc.Automation allows you to automatically control your Linkind smart device,such as timing,motion sensing,temperature and humidity sensing,etc.Smart security will provide full protection for your family and house with motion monitoring,video surveillance,and automatic alarms.

Screenshots

Meross4 screens
Linkind4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Meross at 77% against Linkind's 8%. Meross also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.1) and ratings volume (7.9K vs 91). Linkind's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and iOS requirement (11.4 vs 13.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Meross sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Linkind asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Meross holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Meross has 7.9K ratings behind it against 91, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Meross's written reviews are positive against 8% of Linkind's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Meross versus Linkind: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMerossLinkind
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (7.9K ratings) — better2.1 (91 ratings)
Positive reviews77.2% of reviews — better8.1% of reviews
Number of ratings7.9K — better91
Update frequencyFortnightlyFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.011.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size232 MB109 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChengdu Meross Technology Co.,Ltd.LINGKAI Technology (Shenzhen) Co.,Ltd

Customer experience

Meross

All ratings7,857 ratings
Positive89.6%
Neutral2.8%
Negative7.6%
Written reviews1,584 reviews
Positive77.2%
Neutral6.1%
Negative16.7%

Linkind

All ratings91 ratings
Positive19.8%
Neutral9.9%
Negative70.3%
Written reviews62 reviews
Positive8.1%
Neutral11.3%
Negative80.6%

Bugs and requests

Meross

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Unreliable garage door status reporting
  • Compatibility issues with iOS 16 updates
  • Inconsistent device discovery and pairing

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add support for more smart home platforms
  • Improve app interface and allow for more customization
  • Enhance scheduling and automation features
  • Provide more detailed energy consumption reporting

Linkind

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Meross

Subscriptions6
  • 10 SMS for a month$0.991 Month
  • 优惠测试-月$1.991 Month
  • 优惠测试-年$1.991 Year
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  • 优惠测试-周$1.997 Days
  • 30 SMS for a month1 Month trial$2.491 Month
  • 100 SMS for a month$6.991 Month
One-time2
  • 30 SMS$3.49
  • 100 SMS$9.99
None

Linkind

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Meross free?
Meross is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Linkind free?
Linkind is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Meross or Linkind?
Meross is rated higher. Meross averages 4.5 out of 5 from 7.9K ratings, while Linkind averages 2.1 from 91 ratings.
Do Meross or Linkind have ads?
Neither Meross nor Linkind shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Meross or Linkind?
Meross ships an update fortnightly, and Linkind fortnightly. Most recently, Meross was updated on October 15, 2026 and Linkind on October 7, 2026.

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