Linus Smart vs PaperApp
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Linus Smart
Control your home appliances remotely and simultaneously from a single application. Set timers for automated functions, share device access with family, and easily connect new devices. Enjoy dynamic lighting that syncs with your music.
- Remote appliance control
- Simultaneous multi-device control
- Automated timer functions
- Family device sharing
- Easy device connection
- Music-synced lighting
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1. Remote control: control home appliances from anywhere 2. Simultaneously control: control multiple devices with one App 3. Timer: set timer to perform multiple functions 4. Device sharing: One tap to share devices among family members 5. Easy connection: easily and quickly connect App to devices 6. Music function: change the color and brightness regarding music rhythm
PaperApp
Discover the best city spots recommended by friends and experts. Plan trips, find restaurants, or uncover hidden gems. Save and share your own favorite locations to create personalized guides.
- Trusted spot recommendations
- Personalized trip planning
- Restaurant discovery
- Hidden gem finder
- Save and share favorite spots
- Create custom guides
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PaperApp – a convenient map with tips from people you trust. Check out new finds of the best city spots from your friends and experts. You can find any topic you like, using out topics – to plan a trip, pick a restaurant or find a hidden gem in the city you thought you knew so well. You can also save your own finds on PaperApp! Favorite spots and amazing discoveries – to share them with friends, plan your weekend or create a guide. PaperApp – your guide to places old and new, created by your friends.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Linus Smart at 67% against PaperApp's 0%. Linus Smart also leads on rating (4.8 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (320 vs 1). PaperApp's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 9 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Linus Smart holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Linus Smart has 320 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Linus Smart's written reviews are positive against 0% of PaperApp's.
Linus Smart ships an update every 9 months, PaperApp every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Linus Smart | PaperApp |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (320 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 320 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 176 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Emzar Kitesashvili | Paper Media, LLC |
Customer experience
Linus Smart
PaperApp
Bugs and requests
Linus Smart
Reported bugs
2 issues- App disconnects from phone
- Cannot set up on older iOS/Android versions despite labeling
Requested features
6 requests- Siri connectivity
- Create shortcuts for Siri commands
- Dark mode
- Widget support (lock screen control)
- Apple Home integration
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- Integration with open-source smart home solutions (e.g., Home Assistant)
PaperApp
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Linus Smart
No in-app purchases
PaperApp
No in-app purchases
Questions
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