SimplySmart Home by Switchmate vs EveLink
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SimplySmart Home by Switchmate
Control and configure your SimplySmart Home security system and compatible cameras remotely. Arm or disarm your system, receive alerts, and view live camera feeds. The app also provides firmware updates for your devices.
- Control & configure security system
- Control & configure Cube IP Camera
- Arm / Disarm security system
- Receive notifications and alerts
- Record & View camera feeds
- Over-the-air firmware updates
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The SimplySmart Home app allows you to Setup & Control your Simply Smart Security System PLEASE NOTE: The SimplySmart Home app is currently limited to our Cube Camera (Cube, Zip, Doorbell Sensor) and Security System (Security Camera, Zip Siren, Window/Door Sensors) For Switchmate Original, Slim, and Power Outlet please see our Switchmate Home app instead. Our Switchmate Devices are currently being reworked under our new ecosystem and will be added in the future. We would love to hear to your feedback - we're listening! Feedback/Suggestions? reqs@switchmatehome.com Support/Need Help? support@switchmatehome.com Features: - Control & Configure your SimplySmart Home Security System and your Cube IP Camera at-home and remotely - Arm / Disarm your system (Security System) - Receive notifications and alerts - Record & View your Camera Feeds - Updates: get over the air firmware updates for your device(s) to make sure you have the latest/greatest Some of the Features we're working on now: - Switchmate (3.0) Ecosystem Rework for 4.0 Migration. - Widgets: Add them to your Today Screen so you don't have to open the app. - Grouping: Create & control groups of devices together. - Sorting & View Options by Location, Device Type, and more. - API & Tasker/IFTTT Plugins: Per your requests, we've structured our new system so we can move towards a user-API and additional integrations. - iWatch Support: Because who doesn't want to use their watch to do all this? -------------- Requirements: - SimplySmart Home Device(s): Currently limited to Cube IP Camera, Zip, Doorbell Sensor, Security Camera, Security Sensors, Zip Siren (full ecosystem coming soon!) - iOS 10+ SimplySmart Home devices are currently only sold in the US and Canada, but we're working on international releases and hope to be launching in various international markets in 2019! Note: This application asks for use of background services for maintaining your devices
EveLink
Stream local and web videos from your phone to a larger screen using an airplay device. This playback tool functions offline, expanding your viewing options.
- Local video playback
- Web video playback
- Airplay device compatibility
- Offline functionality
- Expand viewing experience
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In conjunction with the airplay device, local video and web video playback can be performed after connecting to a mobile phone. It is just a playback tool and can be used without internet connection. Expand your iPhone~
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: EveLink at 2.0 against SimplySmart Home by Switchmate's 1.6. EveLink also leads on review sentiment (22% vs 4%). SimplySmart Home by Switchmate's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 14.0). 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.
EveLink holds the better App Store score, 2.0 against 1.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 32 and 19 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 4% of SimplySmart Home by Switchmate's written reviews are positive against 22% of EveLink's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | SimplySmart Home by Switchmate | EveLink |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.6 (32 ratings) | 2.0 (19 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 3.8% of reviews | 22.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 32 — better | 19 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 103 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Switchmate Inc. | 晓群 林 |
Customer experience
SimplySmart Home by Switchmate
EveLink
In-app purchases
SimplySmart Home by Switchmate
No in-app purchases
EveLink
No in-app purchases
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