Comparison

Qingping Home vs Smartmi Link

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

Head to head
About

Qingping Home

This application acts as a central hub for managing smart home devices. It allows users to monitor real-time data, view historical readings, and control device settings. Users can also update device firmware and receive personalized suggestions based on collected data.

Highlights
  • Manage Qingping household products
  • View real-time data
  • Access historical data (24h, 30d, 60d export)
  • Modify device settings
  • Upgrade device firmware
  • Receive data-driven suggestions
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The Butler of Qingping Household Products Manage your Qingping household products, view data, modify settings, upgrade firmwares and so on. Suggestions Qingping+ app will provide you suggestions, according to the real-time readings of Qingping household products. History Data It supports viewing the history data of the last 24 hours and 30 days, and you can also export the history data of the last 60 days to your email. Device Management Name the device, modify settings, upgrade firmware, and so on.

About

Smartmi Link

Monitor and control your Smartmi home appliances remotely. View real-time and historical indoor air quality, adjust device settings, and receive software updates. Report issues and engage with product development.

Highlights
  • Real-time indoor air quality monitoring
  • Historical air quality data
  • Remote device control
  • Software updates
  • Product guides
  • Problem reporting
Features
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After connecting the Smartmi devices to the Internet, you will be able to: • Check indoor air quality in real time • Explore historical air quality data to understand how your indoor environment is changing • Remotely control fan speeds, modes, timers and other device settings • Receive software updates and access product guides • Report problems encountered in use, and participate in Smartmi product development and upgrading • Visit the Smartmi official website to get the latest product and company updates Please note that devices require a 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi connection. Smartmi is a technology- and innovation-based research and development company specializing in appliances for modern living. We design and manufacture home appliances that transform your home. We offer a wide range of cool products; you’re welcome to reach out to us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/SmartmiTechnology) or https://www.smartmiglobal.com/ to chat or share your Smartmi stories.

Screenshots

Qingping Home4 screens
Smartmi Link4 screens

Verdict

The call

Qingping Home and Smartmi Link both sit at 2.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 29% of Qingping Home's written reviews are positive against 19% of Smartmi Link's. Smartmi Link's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.4 for Qingping Home against 2.3 for Smartmi Link. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 64 and 30 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 29% of Qingping Home's written reviews are positive against 19% of Smartmi Link's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Qingping Home ships an update every 2 months, Smartmi Link every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Qingping Home versus Smartmi Link: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQingping HomeSmartmi Link
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.4 (64 ratings) — better2.3 (30 ratings)
Positive reviews29.3% of reviews — better18.6% of reviews
Number of ratings64 — better30
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB123 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperQingping Technology Beijing Co., Ltd.Beijing Smartmi Technology Co.,Ltd

Customer experience

Qingping Home

All ratings64 ratings
Positive34.4%
Neutral4.7%
Negative60.9%
Written reviews174 reviews
Positive29.3%
Neutral9.8%
Negative60.9%

Smartmi Link

All ratings30 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews97 reviews
Positive18.6%
Neutral6.2%
Negative75.3%

Bugs and requests

Qingping Home

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Unable to add or connect devices
  • Incorrect time zone and daylight saving settings
  • Historical data not displaying properly
  • Settings changes not saving

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add dark mode
  • Improve sync and update speed
  • Provide more customization options
  • Add support for more languages
  • Integrate with popular smart home platforms

Smartmi Link

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Qingping Home

No in-app purchases

None

Smartmi Link

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Qingping Home free?
Qingping Home is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Smartmi Link free?
Smartmi Link is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Qingping Home or Smartmi Link?
Qingping Home is rated higher. Qingping Home averages 2.4 out of 5 from 64 ratings, while Smartmi Link averages 2.3 from 30 ratings.
Do Qingping Home or Smartmi Link have ads?
Neither Qingping Home nor Smartmi Link shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Qingping Home or Smartmi Link?
Qingping Home ships an update every 2 months, and Smartmi Link every 5 weeks. Most recently, Qingping Home was updated on September 10, 2026 and Smartmi Link on September 20, 2026.

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