Comparison

Hinkley vs LETCARE

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

Head to head
About

Hinkley

Effortlessly manage your smart home lighting and fans with intuitive controls. Schedule lights, adjust brightness, and control fan settings from your smartphone, whether you're home or away.

Highlights
  • Home automation
  • Lighting control
  • Fan control
  • Scheduling and timers
  • Zone control
  • Brightness adjustment
  • Remote access
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Enjoy simple setup, easy customization, and effortless home automation at your fingertips with the Hinkley App. Hinkley products are thoughtfully designed to add beauty, function, and comfort to any space, and now you can add even more convenience with Hinkley lighting automation via your smartphone and voice-controlled smart devices. Created for use with the Hinkley Smart Landscape Dimmer Control and all Hinkley Smart Fans, it effortlessly brings your preferences to light. Controlling your Hinkley Smart Fans is a breeze. Within the app, you can: - Turn the light on/off - Switch fan direction - Change wind speed and light brightness on a slidable scale - Group multiple fans and control settings together - Set schedules and timers - Share access to ceiling fan control - And more! With the Hinkley Landscape Dimmer Control, you can enjoy complete landscape lighting control by splitting your property up into two zones and controlling them with the touch of a button. Within the app, you can: - Easily set lighting zones - Turn dimmers on/off together or control each zone separately - Adjust brightness on a slidable scale - Set programs, schedules, and timers Hinkley makes it easy to control your living spaces whether you are home or away. Plus, with easy setup and an intuitive app design, you can be up and running in minutes.

About

LETCARE

Features
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LETCARE is more than a home security system that combines security system such as burglar alarms, CCTV, electrical control system, emergency assistance system, or medical for elderly and residents. It can also send alarm information through both WIFI, SMS and Call networks easily, securely and quickly. Wherever you are in the world, the system will be with you.

Screenshots

Hinkley4 screens
LETCARE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Hinkley at every 8 months against LETCARE's every 22 months. 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

Hinkley ships an update every 8 months, LETCARE every 22 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Hinkley versus LETCARE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHinkleyLETCARE
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (15 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings15 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 months — betterEvery 22 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size189 MB233 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperHinkley Lighting, Inc.Loxley Evolution Technology Company Limited

In-app purchases

None

Hinkley

No in-app purchases

None

LETCARE

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hinkley free?
Hinkley is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LETCARE free?
LETCARE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hinkley or LETCARE have ads?
Neither Hinkley nor LETCARE shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hinkley or LETCARE?
Hinkley ships an update every 8 months, and LETCARE every 22 months. Most recently, Hinkley was updated on October 24, 2026 and LETCARE on October 8, 2026.

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