LinknLink vs Ringmyebell
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/
Ringmyebell
This smart doorbell system uses a QR code and a companion app to enable live video and audio calls with visitors at your door. Receive instant notifications and engage in two-way conversations from anywhere, with missed call alerts and optional text messaging.
- QR code scanning for visitor calls
- Live video and audio communication
- Remote access from anywhere
- Push notifications for incoming calls
- Missed call alerts with location
- Optional visitor text messages
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How RingMyEBell Works RingMyEBell is a smart QR-based video doorbell system. It consists of a small hardware device an acrylic QR code plate that customers install at their door — paired with this companion app (the "Receiver" app) that the homeowner installs on their own phone. Setup done once, when a customer buys the device: Each physical RingMyEBell unit ships with a unique QR code sticker and a printed serial code (format: RMB-XXXXX-XXXXX). The homeowner opens this app, scans the QR code (or types the serial manually), and enters their name and email. This activates their account and permanently pairs that physical device/serial with their phone no traditional username/password is needed, since the serial code itself functions as the account key. Daily use visitor side: When a visitor arrives at the door, they scan the QR code sticker on the device. This opens a simple web page in their phone's browser no app download required for the visitor. Tapping "Call" on that page instantly starts a live video/audio call to the homeowner. Daily use homeowner side (this app): The homeowner's phone receives a push notification and an in-app ringing screen the moment a visitor calls, even if the app is in the background. The homeowner sees the video feed from the visitor's phone and can answer to have a two-way video conversation with whoever is at their door, from anywhere not just at home. If they miss the call, they receive a missed-call notification with the visitor's approximate location (city/country) and can optionally leave a text message. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Ringmyebell at 5.0 against LinknLink's 3.2. Ringmyebell also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks). LinknLink's advantage is ratings volume (44 vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Ringmyebell asks for nothing beyond the download.
Ringmyebell holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LinknLink has 44 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
LinknLink ships an update every 2 weeks, Ringmyebell weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LinknLink | Ringmyebell |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (44 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 42.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 44 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 286 MB | 60 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hangzhou LinkLink Technology Co., Ltd. | ChargeSafe Technologies |
Customer experience
LinknLink
Ringmyebell
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
Ringmyebell
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
Ringmyebell
No in-app purchases









