Comparison

PillCalendar vs Smartlyn

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

Head to head
About

PillCalendar

This app helps you manage your medication schedule with customizable reminders. It connects to a smart pill box to ensure you never miss a dose. Easily set multiple medication times and receive timely alerts.

Highlights
  • Medicine alarm
  • Bluetooth connection
  • Customized reminders
  • Pill box integration
  • Easy setup
Features
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The following functions are provided: 【Medicine Alarm】 The Pillcalendar‘s APP can set multiple medicine time, and its reminder function allows to remember every moment of medicine time. 【Easy to download】 First, you need to download the Pillcalendar App from the mobile store, turn on the device and open the APP to search for Bluetooth connections, which is simple and convenient. 【Easy Steps】 Please put the medicines into the pill box and then set time when you take medicines. 【Customized Reminders】 The Pillcalendar‘s pill organizer and smart APP are best parner. Put the amount of medicine in the pill box and use it with smart APP to remind you take medicine on time. 【Disclaimer】 1. The frequency of taking medication on "PillCalendar" is added by the user, but it does not serve as the basis for diagnosis, diagnosis and treatment, nor does it become any legally valid written document, and cannot replace a doctor's face-to-face consultation and hospital diagnosis. If the user uses this as the basis for diagnosis and treatment, the questioner will be responsible for any negative impact or loss that may be caused, and the "PillCalendar" platform is not responsible. 2. On "PillCalendar", users have the right to choose whether to follow the disease diagnosis, treatment plan, medication advice (including electronic prescriptions), etc. made by doctors in the hospital, etc. "PillCalendar" does not assume corresponding responsibility if the user fails to comply with the medical institution to obtain medicines for treatment. Users are advised to seek medical advice before using the "PillCalendar" service and before making any medical decisions. 3. "PillCalendar" cannot guarantee the scientificity and correctness of taking the medicine, and the "PillCalendar" platform is not responsible for any negative effects that may be caused. "PillCalendar" only provides users with the number of times they can choose to add medicines to help users remind them to take medicines.

About

Smartlyn

Control your smart home devices with an intuitive interface designed for simpler living. This application offers a streamlined way to manage your connected devices.

Highlights
  • Smart device management
  • Simple user interface
  • Smarter living integration
  • Home automation control
Features
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A smart device control app. Manage your home devices with a simple interface for smarter living.

Screenshots

PillCalendar3 screens
Smartlyn4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PillCalendar at 4.3 against Smartlyn's 2.0. PillCalendar also leads on review sentiment (17% vs 5%) and ratings volume (187 vs 22). Smartlyn's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 2 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PillCalendar holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PillCalendar has 187 ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of PillCalendar's written reviews are positive against 5% of Smartlyn's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PillCalendar ships an update every 2 months, Smartlyn monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
PillCalendar versus Smartlyn: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPillCalendarSmartlyn
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (187 ratings) — better2.0 (22 ratings)
Positive reviews16.7% of reviews — better4.5% of reviews
Number of ratings187 — better22
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB265 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZHUHAI QUIN TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.深圳创智乐智能科技有限公司

Customer experience

PillCalendar

All ratings187 ratings
Positive80.2%
Neutral2.1%
Negative17.6%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral8.3%
Negative75.0%

Smartlyn

All ratings22 ratings
Positive18.2%
Neutral4.5%
Negative77.3%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive4.5%
Neutral4.5%
Negative90.9%

In-app purchases

None

PillCalendar

No in-app purchases

None

Smartlyn

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PillCalendar free?
PillCalendar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Smartlyn free?
Smartlyn is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PillCalendar or Smartlyn?
PillCalendar is rated higher. PillCalendar averages 4.3 out of 5 from 187 ratings, while Smartlyn averages 2.0 from 22 ratings.
Do PillCalendar or Smartlyn have ads?
Neither PillCalendar nor Smartlyn shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PillCalendar or Smartlyn?
PillCalendar ships an update every 2 months, and Smartlyn monthly. Most recently, PillCalendar was updated on October 18, 2026 and Smartlyn on October 16, 2026.

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