YoLink vs NLDC Client App
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
NLDC Client App
Connect with the New Life Day Center community. Discover programs, register for classes, and communicate with staff and fellow members.
- Program information
- Class sign-ups
- Staff communication
- Connect with friends
- Center updates
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This is an app for Clients of the New LIfe Day center here in Lexington, Ky. Learn about programs, sign up for classes and connect to staff and friends.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: NLDC Client App at 5.0 against YoLink's 3.0. YoLink's advantage is ratings volume (43 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
NLDC Client App holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: YoLink has 43 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
YoLink ships an update every 3 weeks, NLDC Client App monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | YoLink | NLDC Client App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (43 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 43 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 110 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | YoSmart | Chris Primeaux |
Customer experience
YoLink
NLDC Client App
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
NLDC Client App
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
YoLink
No in-app purchases
NLDC Client App
No in-app purchases
