Comparison

Hihome Smart vs GW Link

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

Head to head
About

Hihome Smart

Effortlessly manage your smart home devices remotely. Control lights, set schedules, and share access with family. Voice control integration with popular assistants makes managing your home simpler than ever.

Highlights
  • Remote device control
  • Multiple device management
  • Timer and schedule settings
  • Family device sharing
  • Voice assistant integration
  • iOS Widget support
Features
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With the Hihome App you can easily set up your Smart Home. 1. Control devices and lamps remotely 2. Control multiple devices 3. Set a timer or time schedule 4. Share devices within your family 5. Easy and fast connection between your Hihome devices 6. Use Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa or Siri to control your devices by voice. 7. Apple iOS Widget support

About

GW Link

Control and monitor your smart home devices remotely. Automate actions based on conditions like weather and share access with family. Track device usage and integrate with external services for a connected living experience.

Highlights
  • Remote control of IoT products
  • Smart execution automation
  • Device sharing with others
  • Operation and measurement records
  • External service integration
  • Voice control support
Features
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Let's Go Connection with Gocone :) The GW Link app is a useful app that can provide you with a convenient and comfortable life by supporting services such as manual control, voice control, and status check of IoT products. [Main function] * You can remotely control Gocone IoT products and affiliate IoT products from the GW Link app. * You can use it conveniently and usefully under various conditions by setting smart execution. For example, if you click Run after registering Smart Run to turn on the dehumidifier on a rainy day, The dehumidifier will run automatically and you will be able to wear dry clothes :) * You can share and use IoT products with family, friends, or company employees through the sharing function. * You can check all records such as operation records and measurement records of IoT products registered in the app. * Can be used in conjunction with external services. [Notice] !! Certain features may not be supported in some countries. !! Some mobile devices may have restrictions on their use.

Screenshots

Hihome Smart4 screens
GW Link4 screens

Verdict

The call

Hihome Smart and GW Link are too close to call on the numbers: across 9 compared parameters — price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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 — 5.0 for Hihome Smart against 5.0 for GW Link. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 7 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hihome Smart ships an update every 7 months, GW Link every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Hihome Smart versus GW Link: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHihome SmartGW Link
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (7 ratings)
Number of ratings37 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 months — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size207 MB209 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperAt Home Technologies BVJunSeong Jeon

Customer experience

Hihome Smart

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

GW Link

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Hihome Smart

No in-app purchases

None

GW Link

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hihome Smart free?
Hihome Smart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GW Link free?
GW Link is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Hihome Smart or GW Link?
Hihome Smart and GW Link are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 7 ratings respectively.
Do Hihome Smart or GW Link have ads?
Neither Hihome Smart nor GW Link shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hihome Smart or GW Link?
Hihome Smart ships an update every 7 months, and GW Link every 8 months. Most recently, Hihome Smart was updated on October 16, 2026 and GW Link on October 29, 2026.

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