Mi vs Careline
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mi
Control Mi-Light WiFi series smart lights remotely. Adjust color, brightness, saturation, and color temperature. Share device access with friends and manage them from anywhere.
- Control light color, brightness, saturation
- Adjust color temperature
- Share devices with friends
- Remote device management
- Works with Amazon ECHO (WiFi series)
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This APP can control Mi-Light WiFi series products; it can control light color, brightness, saturation and color temperature; You can share the device to your friends and manage sharing; Wherever you are, you can fulfill all the function by the APP. Mi-Light WiFi series also work on Amazon ECHO voice control. (2.4GHz RF series products need WiFi Remote Control to work on Amazon ECHO) This APP does not support iBox1 and iBox2
Careline
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嘉乐智能App是嘉乐IOT智能设备统一管理平台，可以发现，连接和管理嘉乐多款智能产品，实现智能设备之间的互联互通，打造您的专属智慧场景，畅享美好生活。 | 联动操作，轻松易用 可快速掌握智能设备的添加和操作，实现智能设备间的互联互通； | 场景推荐，随你所想 可按照您的使用习惯，随心定制个性化生活场景； | 设备分享，传递乐趣 分享设备给家人朋友，共同感受科技乐趣；
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Mi at monthly against Careline's every 5 months. Mi also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 11.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Mi ships an update monthly, Careline every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mi | Careline |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.4 (14 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 9.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 14 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 82 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Shenzhen Xincaiyi Technology Co., Ltd. | 宁波市嘉乐电器有限公司 |
In-app purchases
Mi
No in-app purchases
Careline
No in-app purchases
