CE Smart vs HeimLink
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CE Smart
Control your smart home devices remotely from anywhere. Manage multiple devices, set schedules, and automate your home with voice commands. Easily share control with family members for a connected living experience.
- Remote device control
- Simultaneous multi-device management
- Voice control integration
- Automated scheduling and timers
- Device sharing with family
- Easy device setup
- Custom automations and scenes
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CE Smart, CE Smart Home, Smart Living, Wi-Fi Connected Devices, Remote Control 1. Remote Control: Turn devices on/off from anywhere in the world with the mobile app 2. Simultaneous Control: Add, Configure, Monitor and Control multiple devices with one app 3. Voice Control: Works with Amazon Alexa, the Google Assistant and Siri Shortcuts 4. Timer: Create schedules to automate turning lights and appliances on and off 5. Device Sharing: Easily share device control among family members 6. Easy Set-up: Quickly connect and set-up devices using the app 7. Automations and Scenes: Advanced scheduling and grouping features
HeimLink
This app allows you to easily set up and monitor your Wi-Fi video camera from your smartphone or tablet. View live video feeds remotely by logging into the application.
- Easy Wi-Fi video camera setup
- Live video feed viewing
- Remote access from smartphone/tablet
- User-friendly interface
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The mobile app is the smartest – and easiest to use – home monitoring Wi-Fi video camera that sets up easily on your smartphone. You can view your live video feed from anywhere by logging into the free mobile app on your smartphone or tablet.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: CE Smart at 4.8 against HeimLink's 1.9. CE Smart also leads on review sentiment (41% vs 6%) and ratings volume (2.3K vs 400). 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.
CE Smart holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CE Smart has 2.3K ratings behind it against 400, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 41% of CE Smart's written reviews are positive against 6% of HeimLink's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on June 10, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CE Smart | HeimLink |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (2.3K ratings) — better | 1.9 (400 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 40.7% of reviews — better | 5.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2.3K — better | 400 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 196 MB | 270 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Charging Essentials | Shenzhen VanTop Technology & Innovation Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
CE Smart
HeimLink
User reviews
CE Smart
From 2.3K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ⭐ Efficient and reliable
- 🔌 Easy to set up and use
- 📊 Helpful energy monitoring
- 🔒 Secure and stable connection
- 🗓️ Convenient scheduling and automation
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent connection issues and app crashes
- 🔧 Poor customer support and lack of troubleshooting
- 📱 Compatibility problems with iOS updates
- 🚫 Devices randomly going offline
- 🤔 Confusing setup and configuration
HeimLink
From 400 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast camera feed
- 🔒 Good security features
- 👍 Easy to use app
- 🤖 Decent camera quality
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent disconnections
- ⏱️ Slow app performance
- 📢 Too many intrusive ads
- 🔌 Unreliable connectivity
Bugs and requests
CE Smart
Reported bugs
5 issues- Widgets not working after iOS updates
- Unable to change device names or locations
- Alexa integration not functioning properly
- Scheduled timers and automations not reliable
- App freezing and becoming unresponsive
Requested features
5 requests- Export energy usage data
- Improved widget functionality
- Apple Watch app support
- Backup and restore device settings
- Seamless integration with smart home ecosystems
HeimLink
Reported bugs
4 issues- Camera feed freezes or lags
- App crashes on launch
- Motion detection not working as expected
- Compatibility issues with iOS 16
Requested features
4 requests- Dark mode option
- Customizable motion detection zones
- Faster playback of recorded footage
- Better integration with smart home devices
In-app purchases
CE Smart
No in-app purchases
HeimLink
No in-app purchases
