ParrotUncle Smart vs Zlink Assistant
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ParrotUncle Smart
This utility app allows you to remotely control smart lights and ceiling fans from any location. It enables simultaneous control of multiple devices and features a timer function for automated operations.
- Remote control for smart lights
- Remote control for ceiling fans
- Simultaneous multi-device control
- Timer function for automation
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1.Remote control: Control your Smart Lights and Ceiling Fan from anytime,anywhere. 2.Simultaneously control: One App control multiple devices 3.Timer: set timer to perform multiple functions
Zlink Assistant
This utility app allows remote device operation and management. Connect by scanning a QR code or entering device details. View attendance data and manage users on compatible time and attendance devices.
- Remote device operation
- QR code connection
- Manual IP/port connection
- Basic user management
- View daily attendance data
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ZLink Assistant is a mobile application gadget designed to provide customers with a more convenient way to operate their devices remotely. customers can quickly connect to the app by scanning the connection QR code on the device or manually entering the device IP, port, and password. It supports completing basic user management on time and attendance devices from mobile, viewing daily attendance data, and presenting users with the most needed information in the app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Zlink Assistant at 1.6 against ParrotUncle Smart's 1.0. Zlink Assistant also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 16 months) and ratings volume (9 vs 2). ParrotUncle Smart's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Zlink Assistant holds the better App Store score, 1.6 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 9 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 0% and 0% positive.
ParrotUncle Smart ships an update every 16 months, Zlink Assistant every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | ParrotUncle Smart | Zlink Assistant |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (2 ratings) | 1.6 (9 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 9 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 182 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Eileen Grays LLC | ZKTeco Inc. |
Customer experience
ParrotUncle Smart
Zlink Assistant
In-app purchases
ParrotUncle Smart
No in-app purchases
Zlink Assistant
No in-app purchases
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