Comparison

YoLink vs Chiforrober

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

Chiforrober

Features
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Chiforrober helps you take your medications, vitamins and birth control pill on time. - Custom reminders for each medication - Tap "Taken" right from the notification - Track your cycle and birth control pill - Set up 21+7, 24+4 or continuous use schedules - Log your bleeding days and view your calendar Available in English and Spanish. No sign-up. Your data stays yours. Chiforrober is not a medical app and does not replace advice from a healthcare professional.

Screenshots

YoLink4 screens
Chiforrober4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Chiforrober at every 4 days against YoLink's every 3 weeks. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

YoLink ships an update every 3 weeks, Chiforrober every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
YoLink versus Chiforrober: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYoLinkChiforrober
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (53 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews42.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings53 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size110 MB23 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperYoSmartFranki Hernandez

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

Chiforrober

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

YoLink

No in-app purchases

None

Chiforrober

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is YoLink free?
YoLink is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Chiforrober free?
Chiforrober is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do YoLink or Chiforrober have ads?
Neither YoLink nor Chiforrober shows ads.
Which is updated more often, YoLink or Chiforrober?
YoLink ships an update every 3 weeks, and Chiforrober every 4 days. Most recently, YoLink was updated on October 26, 2026 and Chiforrober on October 24, 2026.

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