i.Link vs i
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
i.Link
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i.Link 是一款精心打造的智能家居硬件管理平台APP，可同时添加多种智能家居设备，提供人性化的信息提示和交互，随时随地，想开就开，轻松构建智能生活 快速连接，享受极速智能化体验 APP可快速联网，无需等待即刻享受极速体验。 海量设备，等你来体验 智能球泡灯，智能插座，智能幻彩灯带，智能灯串…… 如果您在使用过程中有任何问题，请在APP中反馈给我们。 I.Link is a carefully built smart home hardware management platform APP, which can add a variety of smart home devices at the same time and provide humanized information tips and interactions. It can be opened whenever and wherever you want to and easily build smart life. Fast connection, enjoy fast intelligent experience App can be connected to the Internet quickly, no need to wait for immediate enjoyment of high-speed experience. Massive equipment, waiting for you to experience Smart bulb lamp, smart socket, smart magic light belt, smart light string...... If you have any problems during the use, please feedback to us in the APP.
i
Control your device's lantern with custom colors and scene modes. Play local music through the Bluetooth peripheral and set regular on/off timers for lights and music.
- Bluetooth Low Energy control
- Customizable lantern colors
- Multiple scene modes
- Local music playback
- Scheduled on/off timers
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The app controls the device with Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), using the iOS device as a remote control. 1. Lantern: It can be used to control the color change of the lantern, and a variety of scene modes are available 2. Music: You can use the Bluetooth peripheral to play the user's local mobile phone music 3. Timing: Lights, music can be turned on and off regularly
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: i.Link at fortnightly against i's every 6 months. i's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.1). 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.
i.Link ships an update fortnightly, i every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | i.Link | i |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 1.6 (16 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 16 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.1 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 104 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 成 林 | 鹏 姜 |
In-app purchases
i.Link
No in-app purchases
i
No in-app purchases
