Comparison

YoLink vs pjrobot

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

Head to head
About

YoLink

Control a wide range of smart home devices, including lights, switches, thermostats, and cameras, through a central hub. This application enables comprehensive home automation and management.

Highlights
  • Control smart lights
  • Manage smart switches and sockets
  • Automate watering systems
  • Monitor IP cameras
  • Integrate with YoLink hub
  • Home automation management
Features
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YoLink APP is released by YoSmart Inc. This APP can control all YoSmart equipment through YoLink hub, including the LED strip lights, smart switch, smart socket, Thermostat, automatic watering system, IP camera and so on. Smart Home is also called smart house, intelligent home, and home automation. It is some application of Internet of Things

About

pjrobot

Control your smart home devices remotely with this app. It offers easy device setup, smart linkage for one-click control of multiple devices, and voice assistant integration for a convenient smart living experience.

Highlights
  • Remote device control
  • WIFI fast distribution network
  • Smart linkage for multiple devices
  • Voice assistant support
  • One-click device control
Features
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"pjrobot" Smart App, one-stop smart home control terminal; WIFI fast distribution network, and supports multiple connection methods; Remote control, you can easily control your home devices even when you are not at home; The smart linkage allows you to control multiple devices with one click, freeing your hands and enjoying a truly smart experience (Applicable to robot vacuum, air purifier...) Support voice assistant to intelligently control your device; Smart life has been opened for you!

Screenshots

YoLink4 screens
pjrobot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: YoLink at 43% against pjrobot's 0%. YoLink also leads on rating (3.0 vs 1.5) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 13 months). pjrobot's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

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

YoLink holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: YoLink has 43 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of YoLink's written reviews are positive against 0% of pjrobot's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

YoLink ships an update every 3 weeks, pjrobot every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
YoLink versus pjrobot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYoLinkpjrobot
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (43 ratings) — better1.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews42.9% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings43 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 13 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size110 MB183 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYoSmartDongguan Pinjia Intelligence Technology Co.,Ltd

Customer experience

YoLink

All ratings43 ratings
Positive48.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative51.2%
Written reviews182 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral20.9%
Negative36.3%

pjrobot

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

YoLink

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App not working with iOS 15
  • Frequent disconnections of hub and sensors
  • Inability to save temperature alert ranges
  • Alerts not working as expected
  • Offline sensor issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add dark mode option
  • Improve temperature/alarm setting controls
  • Implement Apple Shortcuts support
  • Add iPad app version
  • Allow custom notification sounds

pjrobot

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

YoLink

No in-app purchases

None

pjrobot

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is YoLink free?
YoLink is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is pjrobot free?
pjrobot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, YoLink or pjrobot?
YoLink is rated higher. YoLink averages 3.0 out of 5 from 43 ratings, while pjrobot averages 1.5 from 2 ratings.
Do YoLink or pjrobot have ads?
Neither YoLink nor pjrobot shows ads.
Which is updated more often, YoLink or pjrobot?
YoLink ships an update every 3 weeks, and pjrobot every 13 months. Most recently, YoLink was updated on September 27, 2026 and pjrobot on September 17, 2026.

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