Comparison

Linus Smart vs Sumthing

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Remote appliance control
  • Simultaneous multi-device control
  • Automated timer functions
  • Family device sharing
  • Easy device connection
  • Music-synced lighting
Features
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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

About

Sumthing

Features
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Sumthing helps you count the little things that make up your days. Count yellow cars, home-cooked meals, workouts, chores, wins, habits, errands, study sessions, family moments, or anything else that matters to you. Create your own counters, update them in seconds, and watch your progress grow over time. With Sumthing you can: • Create custom counters for anything • Create as many cards as you want • Customize each card with a color, image, or emoji avatar • Quick count right from the Home screen • Add notes to save context and important details for each event • Explore detailed stats for each card and track activity and trends by day, month, and year • Discover highlights across your most active counters and categories • Set a daily reminder to reflect on what you did today • Keep your data available across devices with iCloud when enabled • Count quickly with widgets Sumthing is designed for everyday life: simple enough for quick counting, flexible enough for whatever you want to track. Use it as a: • habit counter • routine tracker • simple log of small wins • convenient way to keep track of anything that matters Count what matters to you. All features are available with no subscription required.

Screenshots

Linus Smart4 screens
Sumthing4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Sumthing at every 6 weeks against Linus Smart's every 9 months. Linus Smart's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.6). 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

Linus Smart ships an update every 9 months, Sumthing every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Linus Smart versus Sumthing: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLinus SmartSumthing
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (320 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings320 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size176 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEmzar KitesashviliMaxim Demkin

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)

Sumthing

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Linus Smart

No in-app purchases

None

Sumthing

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Linus Smart free?
Linus Smart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sumthing free?
Sumthing is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Linus Smart or Sumthing have ads?
Neither Linus Smart nor Sumthing shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Linus Smart or Sumthing?
Linus Smart ships an update every 9 months, and Sumthing every 6 weeks. Most recently, Linus Smart was updated on November 3, 2026 and Sumthing on October 24, 2026.

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