Third Reality vs Linkstyle
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Third Reality
Control your home's lights and switches remotely with smart devices. This app allows you to configure hubs, add smart switches and bulbs, group devices for easy control, and set lighting schedules. Voice assistant integration is also supported.
- Remote control of lights and switches
- Configure smart home hubs
- Add and manage smart switches and bulbs
- Group devices for unified control
- Create lighting schedules
- Voice assistant integration (Alexa, Google Home)
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THE SIMPLIEST PATH TO A SMARTER HOME Take complete control of your home or apartment’s switches and lights from anywhere with the Reality Series of Smart Home devices. RealityAdapter connects all your Third Reality devices to your home network RealitySwitch turns any existing switch into a smart switch Set lights to reflect your mood with SmartBulbs Use RealityApp to configure and control your Smart Home RealityApp FEATURES Configure RealityAdapter hub to communicate with your home network and connect all Third Reality devices Add, name and configure RealitySwitches and RealityBulbs Group multiple devices to control from your smartphone with one button Create timers to control lighting schedules Connect Amazon Alexa or Google Home voice assistants to manage all your devices with voice commands Apple Notes: The app utilizes Location Services to record the location of your Remote Plus when you add it to your account and also when you ring it. Continue use of GPS or Bluetooth running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.
Linkstyle
Control your smart home and security devices from a single interface, whether you're at home or away. Set schedules and create custom automations to integrate multiple devices seamlessly for an enhanced living experience.
- Unified device control
- Remote access
- Customizable schedules
- Multi-device automation
- Smart security integration
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LinkStyle enables you to control your smart home and smart security devices from on interface, whether you are at home or out and about. You can also set up your smart device on a schedule, or even integrate functions of multiple devices seamlessly with DIY customized automation. Get started today on your journey to an enchanted home and life with LinkStyle today.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Linkstyle at 75% against Third Reality's 12%. Linkstyle also leads on rating (4.4 vs 2.2). Third Reality's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 11 months). On price, ratings volume, 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.
Linkstyle holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 26 and 16 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 12% of Third Reality's written reviews are positive against 75% of Linkstyle's.
Third Reality ships an update every 3 months, Linkstyle every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Third Reality | Linkstyle |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.2 (26 ratings) | 4.4 (16 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 11.8% of reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 26 — better | 16 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 11 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 240 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Third Reality, Inc | LINKSTYLE.LIFE INC |
Customer experience
Third Reality
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In-app purchases
Third Reality
No in-app purchases
Linkstyle
No in-app purchases
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