Comparison

HDL Home vs PAK Start

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

Head to head
About

HDL Home

Features
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Description: HDL Home is a smart home control application developed by HDL, which realizes remote control of smart devices in the whole house based on HDL Link technology. It mainly supports the control of light, AC, curtains, music and other devices, which can be easily managed by users through the mobile app. In addition, HDL Home allows users to create personalized scenarios based on their needs and preferences to achieve intelligent linkage of multiple devices. For example, users can set up “away mode” to turn off all lights with a single click, realizing a convenient and energy-saving smart home experience. The app is dedicated to providing users with a comfortable and convenient smart whole-house lifestyle.

About

PAK Start

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PAK App is an important entrance to Pak smart home. Through Yingling life app, you can remotely control the intelligent hardware device at home, easily using multi-functional services like intelligent linkage、home management 、device sharing services, Yingling life hope to brought millions of families enjoyable the visual beauty form light shadow space by intelligent lighting

Screenshots

HDL Home4 screens
PAK Start4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: HDL Home at monthly against PAK Start's every 6 months. 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

HDL Home ships an update monthly, PAK Start every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
HDL Home versus PAK Start: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHDL HomePAK Start
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size435 MB203 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperHDL Automation Co., Ltd广东三雄极光照明股份有限公司

In-app purchases

None

HDL Home

No in-app purchases

None

PAK Start

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HDL Home free?
HDL Home is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PAK Start free?
PAK Start is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do HDL Home or PAK Start have ads?
Neither HDL Home nor PAK Start shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HDL Home or PAK Start?
HDL Home ships an update monthly, and PAK Start every 6 months. Most recently, HDL Home was updated on October 25, 2026 and PAK Start on October 2, 2026.

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