DKN Cloud NA vs Hinkley
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DKN Cloud NA
Control and monitor your Daikin air conditioning units connected to Airzone DKN NA systems. Adjust settings like temperature, mode, and fan speed remotely. Create schedules and invite other users to manage your climate.
- On and off control
- Set temperature
- Operation mode selection
- Fan speed adjustment
- Air direction control
- Create schedules
- Invite users
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The Airzone DKN Cloud NA app can control and monitor your Airzone DKN NA (american market) connected to Daikin air conditioning units (SkyAir and VRV)*. Important: this app is not compatible with the Airzone DKN WServer device. Features: - On and off. - Setpoint temperature. - Operation mode. - Fan speed. - Air direction. You will also be able to create schedules and invite users to control your unit. For further information, please, visit http://dknna.com (*) Compatibility based on the Daikin indoor unit.
Hinkley
Effortlessly manage your smart home lighting and fans with intuitive controls. Schedule lights, adjust brightness, and control fan settings from your smartphone, whether you're home or away.
- Home automation
- Lighting control
- Fan control
- Scheduling and timers
- Zone control
- Brightness adjustment
- Remote access
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Enjoy simple setup, easy customization, and effortless home automation at your fingertips with the Hinkley App. Hinkley products are thoughtfully designed to add beauty, function, and comfort to any space, and now you can add even more convenience with Hinkley lighting automation via your smartphone and voice-controlled smart devices. Created for use with the Hinkley Smart Landscape Dimmer Control and all Hinkley Smart Fans, it effortlessly brings your preferences to light. Controlling your Hinkley Smart Fans is a breeze. Within the app, you can: - Turn the light on/off - Switch fan direction - Change wind speed and light brightness on a slidable scale - Group multiple fans and control settings together - Set schedules and timers - Share access to ceiling fan control - And more! With the Hinkley Landscape Dimmer Control, you can enjoy complete landscape lighting control by splitting your property up into two zones and controlling them with the touch of a button. Within the app, you can: - Easily set lighting zones - Turn dimmers on/off together or control each zone separately - Adjust brightness on a slidable scale - Set programs, schedules, and timers Hinkley makes it easy to control your living spaces whether you are home or away. Plus, with easy setup and an intuitive app design, you can be up and running in minutes.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Hinkley at 2.5 against DKN Cloud NA's 1.5. DKN Cloud NA's advantage is ratings volume (96 vs 13) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, review sentiment, 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.
Hinkley holds the better App Store score, 2.5 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DKN Cloud NA has 96 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 5% of DKN Cloud NA's written reviews are positive against 0% of Hinkley's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
DKN Cloud NA ships an update every 6 months, Hinkley every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on September 4, 2026 and August 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DKN Cloud NA | Hinkley |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.5 (96 ratings) | 2.5 (13 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 4.9% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 96 — better | 13 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 189 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Corporacion Empresarial Altra SL | Hinkley Lighting, Inc. |
Customer experience
DKN Cloud NA
Hinkley
Bugs and requests
DKN Cloud NA
Reported bugs
26 issues- App crashes or freezes
- Loses connection to units frequently
- DKN Cloud service frequently disconnects
- Set point temperatures drift or change arbitrarily
- Units randomly disconnect or go offline
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- App shows incorrect temperatures
- App fails to reconnect after losing connection
- Error messages like 'DKN Not Connected' or 'Oops, try again later'
- App logs out frequently and requires re-login
- Automatic mode behaves erratically
- Scheduling function does not work reliably
- Bluetooth connectivity issues, especially with newer iPhones
- App does not sync with physical thermostats
- Fan speed control button missing
- Unable to add or reconfigure units after updates
- App doesn't work with older iPhones
- Cannot create an account, no confirmation email sent
- Login screen times out
- Units randomly switch to heating or change fan speed
- Manual control not working consistently
- App doesn't show current room temperature
- Third-party integrations (Alexa, Google Home, Ecobee) are problematic or broken
- App doesn't support Celsius degrees
- App doesn't provide basic status updates or error explanations
- App doesn't replicate all remote control functionalities
- App is slow to load and unresponsive
Requested features
10 requests- Dark mode option
- Improved consistency and fresh look
- Support for Home/Away settings (geofencing)
- Low or high temperature alerts
- Ability to set upper and lower limits separately in automatic mode
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- Add missing remote functionality (timers, quiet operation, airflow)
- Display current room temperature
- Fix Bluetooth not enabled error on iPhone
- FaceID or remember login option
- Celsius degree option
Hinkley
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
DKN Cloud NA
No in-app purchases
Hinkley
No in-app purchases
