Pairot vs Steinel LiveLink
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pairot
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The Pairot HomeKit KNX bridge allows controlling your KNX smart home with HomeKit, Google assistant and Amazon Alexa. This app allows easy setup and maintenance for your device. Supported features: - Registration - Setup device - HomeKit configuration and automatic room assignment - Install firmware updates for the device - Several other configuration options
Steinel LiveLink
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LiveLink enables the efficient control of your entire lighting system via a central app and saves up to 35% energy. Thanks to Plug & Play, the system is immediately ready for use, automatically detects all components, and activates preconfigured sensor functions as well as operation via buttons. For Tunable White luminaires, HCL control is directly activated. The LiveLink App offers intuitive configuration options and intelligent control functions for maximum safety. Key Features: - App-based control and commissioning. - Intelligent Plug & Play. - Room and zone-based control. - Control luminaires in groups. - Simple sensor and button assignment for luminaire groups. - Light scenes and sensor settings. - Control and feedback functions.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Steinel LiveLink at every 2 months against Pairot's every 15 months. Pairot's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). 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.
Pairot ships an update every 15 months, Steinel LiveLink every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pairot | Steinel LiveLink |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 127 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | xxter b.v. | Steinel GmbH |
In-app purchases
Pairot
No in-app purchases
Steinel LiveLink
No in-app purchases
Questions
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