Comparison

Smart Link vs Cercle App

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

Head to head

About

Smart Link

Control all your Thomson home appliances remotely from a single app. Schedule routines, manage multiple homes, and monitor device status in real-time. Enjoy effortless home management from your smartphone.

Highlights

Remote appliance control
Single application for all devices
Schedule custom routines
Manage multiple homes
Real-time device monitoring
Smartphone accessibility

Features

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Découvrez Smart Life, l'application pour connecter l'ensemble de vos appareil électroménagers Thomson UNE SEULE APPLICATION Tous vos appareils électroménagers Thomson sont compatibles avec votre application pour tous les contrôler à distance. ACCESSIBLE D'OU VOUS VOULEZ Lancez vos appareils Thomson depuis votre smartphone n'importe où. Il n'a jamais été aussi simple de s'occuper de sa maison. COMME VOUS LE DESIREZ Programmez vos routines, contrôlez plusieurs domiciles. Tout est facilité avec l'application et se fait du bout des doigts. EN TEMPS REEL Suivez le parcours de votre aspirateur robot en temps réel pour vous assurer que Attention, nous ne pouvons assurer le fonctionnement intégral de l'application sur les versions iOS inférieures à 8.0

About

Cercle App

Features

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Cercle, c’est l’app pour emprunter, prêter et économiser entre proches.

Screenshots

Smart Link4 screens

Cercle App3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Cercle App at every 3 days against Smart Link's every 23 months. Smart Link's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.1). 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

Smart Link ships an update every 23 months, Cercle App every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level

Smart Link versus Cercle App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Smart Link	Cercle App
Price	Free	Free
Positive reviews	50.0% of reviews	—
Update frequency	Every 23 months	Every 3 days — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	Free	—
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	11.0 — better	15.1
Further details — not scored
Size	182 MB	34 MB
Age rating	4+	17+
Developer	SCHNEIDER CONSUMER GROUP	Clemence BOUCHOT

In-app purchases

None

Smart Link

No in-app purchases

None

Cercle App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Smart Link free?

Smart Link is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Cercle App free?

Cercle App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Smart Link or Cercle App have ads?

Neither Smart Link nor Cercle App shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Smart Link or Cercle App?

Smart Link ships an update every 23 months, and Cercle App every 3 days. Most recently, Smart Link was updated on October 4, 2026 and Cercle App on October 11, 2026.