Comparison

Homes Automate vs Thinklink

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

Head to head
About

Homes Automate

Features
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1. Remote Mangement: Control home appliances from anywhere. 2. Single platform: Control multiple devices with one App 3. Automate: Mange devices automatically as per condition 4. Timer:: Set timer to perform multiple functions 5. Device sharing: One tap to share devices among family members 6. Easy connection: Easily and quickly connect App to devices 7. Family Control: Easy to share app control with family

About

Thinklink

Features
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Thinklink is an app for smart home automation. With Thinklink app, you can: 1. Remote accessories Thinklink devices anytime, anywhere you wish 2. Create home to share control and room assignment to more organized 3. Monitor Thinklink accessories and check the status connected - turn ON/OFF switches - adjust temperature and remote control for IR devices 4. Create Automation for your home, example: - use Door/Windows sensor to trigger lights/fan automatically when the door opens 5. Create Scene to control multiple accessories, example: - turn ON multiple lights and fan with just one click

Screenshots

Homes Automate4 screens
Thinklink4 screens

Verdict

The call

Homes Automate and Thinklink are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

Homes Automate ships an update every 18 months, Thinklink every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Homes Automate versus Thinklink: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHomes AutomateThinklink
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 18 monthsEvery 10 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size200 MB220 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperAcertec Technologies Private LimitedThinkLink Sdn Bhd

In-app purchases

None

Homes Automate

No in-app purchases

None

Thinklink

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Homes Automate free?
Homes Automate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Thinklink free?
Thinklink is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Homes Automate or Thinklink have ads?
Neither Homes Automate nor Thinklink shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Homes Automate or Thinklink?
Homes Automate ships an update every 18 months, and Thinklink every 10 months. Most recently, Homes Automate was updated on September 7, 2026 and Thinklink on September 11, 2026.

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