LinknLink vs CasaRay for Home Assistant
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LinknLink
This app enables seamless interaction and interconnection between smart hardware devices via your mobile phone. It offers features like customized smart scenes, intelligent linkage, and time-based automation for a connected lifestyle.
- Customized smart scenes
- Intelligent linkage
- Time plan settings
- Account sharing
- Hierarchical management
- Multi-language support
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LinknLink is more than a smart home control app. Powered by a built-in AI Agent, it brings 1,500+ device brands, Home Assistant, and everyday lifestyle services into one unified experience. Control devices, create automations, manage your home, and get help using natural language. LinknLink works with Alexa, Google Home, Apple Home, Matter, SmartThings, and other major smart home platforms. KEY FEATURES 1. Control 1,500+ Device Brands Manage lights, air conditioners, curtains, locks, sensors, cameras, and more across different brands, protocols, and ecosystems — all from one app. • 20+ popular brands can be added directly without an extra gateway • More third-party brands can be connected through HomeClaw • No Home Assistant knowledge is required 2. Built-in AI Agent Simply tell LinknLink what you want to do. The built-in AI Agent can help you: • Control devices • Create scenes and automations • Schedule tasks • Answer setup and usage questions • Diagnose device and system issues • Assist with general everyday tasks No separate AI service or complicated setup is required. 3. Create Automations with Natural Language Forget complex rule builders. Just say: “Turn off the living room lights and lower the AC at 10 PM every night.” LinknLink understands your intent and creates the corresponding scene, schedule, or automation automatically. 4. Fast Local Control and Free Remote Access Connected devices can be controlled locally for faster and more reliable response. You can also access and manage your home remotely without an additional subscription. • Third-party devices require HomeClaw for free remote access 5. A Home That Learns Your Routine LinknLink can gradually understand your habits, preferences, and daily routines, then suggest useful automations to make your home more comfortable, efficient, and responsive. 6. Clean and Customizable Interface The modern card-based interface makes devices, rooms, and functions easy to understand and control. Customize card layouts and room styles to create an experience that fits your home. 7. Native Home Assistant Integration Connect LinknLink to your Home Assistant instance and import existing devices without adding them again. Home Assistant users can enjoy simpler mobile control, remote access, and AI Agent features. • Devices in Home Assistant on HomeClaw can support free remote access after being imported into LinknLink 8. Bridge Devices Across Platforms Bridge connected devices, including devices imported from Home Assistant, to Matter, Apple Home, or Samsung SmartThings. Continue controlling and automating them in the ecosystem you already use. 9. More Than Smart Home Control LinknLink also supports useful lifestyle services, including sports updates, radio, shopping lists, and more. It is not only a smart home app, but an AI assistant designed around everyday home life. 10. Built for the Connected Future Future support for CarPlay will help connect your car, phone, and home. Prepare lights, curtains, and air conditioning before you arrive, making every return home more comfortable. Bring your devices, automations, platforms, and everyday services together with LinknLink — one app for a smarter, simpler, and more connected home. 11.Terms of Use (EULA):https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ 12. Service Agreement: https://app-service-chn-566c4736.linklinkiot.com/appfront/v1/webui/app-h5-subscribe_agreement_linklink-1036/ Privacy Policy:https://app-service-chn-566c4736.linklinkiot.com/appfront/v1/webui/app-h5-privacy_policy_linklink-1675/
CasaRay for Home Assistant
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See what is on, what is open, and what needs attention. CasaRay brings Home Assistant into native controls for your Apple devices. Start with a summary of your home, then open a group, room, or device. Control lights, locks, gates, garage doors, blinds, climate, scenes, and cameras. Check energy use, waste collection, and household presence without scrolling through every device. CasaRay Free connects one complete Home Assistant home with no device-count limit. It includes live status and controls, camera snapshots and single-camera live viewing, camera activity, basic notifications, widgets, personalization, Apple Watch status and manual controls, and selected manual CarPlay controls. On iPhone and iPad, you can also opt in to Apple Home, select accessories, pair matching devices, and use supported cameras through Apple's protected native sessions. CasaRay Plus adds Live Wall for viewing multiple cameras on iPad and Mac, searchable notification history and rules, Home Assistant dashboards inside CasaRay, advanced navigation and dashboard placement. In supported regions, Plus also includes an optional Assistant for questions and authorized home actions. It requires an eligible account. When enabled, requests and the relevant home context are sent to the connected AI provider as described in the privacy policy; Home Assistant credentials are never sent. Home Assistant credentials are stored in Keychain. Everyday home data stays on your devices unless you enable an optional service. Optional notification delivery uses the relay described in our privacy policy. Assistant is unavailable in the mainland China storefront; all other Free and Plus features remain available there. Live Home Assistant control requires an accessible Home Assistant server. Preview Mode lets you explore CasaRay without one. CasaRay is an independent app and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Open Home Foundation or Nabu Casa. Home Assistant is a trademark of the Open Home Foundation. Terms of Use (EULA): https://casaray.dev/terms Privacy Policy: https://casaray.dev/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: LinknLink at 15.5 against CasaRay for Home Assistant's 17.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. LinknLink sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per year and CasaRay for Home Assistant sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
LinknLink ships an update every 2 weeks, CasaRay for Home Assistant every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LinknLink | CasaRay for Home Assistant |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (51 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 42.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 51 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 286 MB | 220 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hangzhou LinkLink Technology Co., Ltd. | Evotec Services sp z o.o. |
Bugs and requests
LinknLink
Reported bugs
23 issues- Cannot complete account setup/home location
- Firmware updates broke device functionality
- App crashes when selecting county location
- App crashes when clicking on any device
- App stops working/controlling devices
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- Servers are often down
- Login issues
- Registration process fails
- Setup process is difficult and error-prone
- Bug with Home Assistant firmware
- Sensor detection range decreased after firmware update
- Custom notification sound not possible
- Submenus displayed in Chinese
- Temperature gauge locked to Celsius
- Sensors added via app don't show up on gateway
- Devices stop reading sensors at random times
- Gateway turns off randomly
- Devices intermittently disconnect from WiFi
- EHub sensitivity too high
- IR controller features do not work
- Repetitive notifications sent
- Product reboots constantly
- App broken with iOS 18 update
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to edit button icons and titles
- Add custom notification sound
- Add sensitivity adjustment for eHub
- Improve location options for smaller cities
- Fix IR controller features
CasaRay for Home Assistant
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
LinknLink
- 1 Screen$0.991 Year
- 2 Screen$1.991 Year
- ISG Monthly$1.991 Month
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- 3 Screen$2.991 Year
- 4 Screen$3.991 Year
- 5 Screen$4.991 Year
- 500MB$19.991 Year
- ISG Year$19.991 Year
- 1GB$29.991 Year
- 3GB$59.991 Year
CasaRay for Home Assistant
- CasaRay Plus Monthly14 Days trial$3.991 Month
- CasaRay Plus Yearly14 Days trial$24.991 Year
Questions
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