YoLink vs 1000 Saturdays
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Control smart lights
- Manage smart switches and sockets
- Automate watering systems
- Monitor IP cameras
- Integrate with YoLink hub
- Home automation management
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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
1000 Saturdays
This app helps parents cherish the limited time they have with their children before they leave home. It offers a visual countdown to graduation and inspires intentional family time through memory capture and weekly reflections. Make every moment count with a beautiful, intuitive interface.
- Visual countdown to graduation
- Track multiple children
- Capture memories with photos/voice
- Share memories via text/email/social
- Weekly inspiration notifications
- Home screen widget support
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When parents drop their kids off at college, they say how fast it all went by. Most parents get just under 1000 Saturdays before their child leaves home. 1000 Saturdays helps you celebrate the time you have—not by counting down, but by inspiring you to make each one count. Key Features: • Visual Countdown: See how many Saturdays remain until graduation • Multiple Children: Track each child's journey separately • Beautiful Interface: Clean, intuitive design focused on what matters • Widget Support: Keep the countdown visible on your home screen • Graduation Years: Automatic calculation based on child's birthday Premium Features: • Capture memories with photos and voice recordings • Share memories via text, email, and social media • Weekly inspiration and reflection notifications • Memory timeline to browse your moments • 30-day free trial included Perfect for: • Parents who want to be more intentional with family time • Families looking to create lasting memories • Anyone who wants a gentle reminder to prioritize what matters most The app is a warm, gentle reminder that time with our children isn’t just fleeting—it’s full of opportunities for connection, joy, and memories. Make every Saturday matter. Download 1000 Saturdays today.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: 1000 Saturdays at 5.0 against YoLink's 3.3. 1000 Saturdays also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). YoLink's advantage is monetization model (free vs freemium) and ratings volume (56 vs 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.
1000 Saturdays holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: YoLink has 56 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
YoLink ships an update every 3 weeks, 1000 Saturdays every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | YoLink | 1000 Saturdays |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (56 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 56 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 110 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | YoSmart | Eric GREEN |
Customer experience
YoLink
1000 Saturdays
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
1000 Saturdays
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
YoLink
No in-app purchases
1000 Saturdays
No in-app purchases
