Comparison

Wemo vs Link2Home

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

Head to head
About

Wemo

Control your smart home devices remotely from your iOS device. Manage lights, appliances, and entire rooms from anywhere. Automate schedules, simulate occupancy, and integrate with voice assistants and IFTTT for advanced control.

Highlights
  • Remote device control
  • Smart home automation
  • Voice assistant integration
  • Scheduling and timers
  • Away mode simulation
  • IFTTT integration
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With the Wemo App, you can control all of your Wemos from anywhere in the world on your iOS devices. Wemo is the simple way to a smarter home. Download the Wemo app and control your lights, appliances, or a whole room from your couch, coffee shop, or the Caribbean. HELLO HANDS-FREE CONTROL Pair your Wemo Mini, Light Switch, Insight, or Switch with Amazon Echo or Google Home and you can control your lights, your appliances, or a whole room without having to lift a finger. NEVER COME HOME TO A DARK HOUSE You can schedule your lights to be on during specific hours, or simply sync lights and devices to the sun automatically. LOOK LIKE YOU’RE HOME EVEN WHEN YOU’RE NOT Enable the “Away Mode” feature and your lights will turn on and off randomly, making it look like you’re home even when you’re not. INTEGRATE WEMO WITH IFTTT "If This, Then That" is a free web-based service that opens up an amazing array of possibilities for your Wemo devices. Visit IFTTT.com to find "recipes" for making Wemo Mini turn lights on and off based on real-world events, send you push notifications about device activity, and much more. These are just some of the things you can do with the Wemo app. To see what else Wemo can do, visit www.wemo.com For the latest Wemo Device GPLv2 Open Source Code please visit: http://www.belkin.com/us/support-article?articleNum=51238

About

Link2Home

Features
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The Link2Home app is easy to set up, program and control devices. You can set timer, countdown, group devices easily. Works with Google and Amazon voice control system.

Screenshots

Wemo4 screens
Link2Home4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Link2Home at 9.0 against Wemo's 13.0. 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

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

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Wemo versus Link2Home: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWemoLink2Home
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (117K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews6.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings117K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size87 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBelkin International, Inc.Link2Home Technology Co, Limited.

Bugs and requests

Wemo

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes during setup
  • Devices randomly disappear from app
  • Inability to update firmware
  • Inconsistent device detection

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improved multi-device management
  • Customizable automation rules
  • Integration with more smart home platforms
  • Ability to create device groups

Link2Home

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Wemo

No in-app purchases

None

Link2Home

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Wemo free?
Wemo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Link2Home free?
Link2Home is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Wemo or Link2Home have ads?
Neither Wemo nor Link2Home shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Wemo or Link2Home?
Wemo ships an update every 2 months, and Link2Home every 2 months. Most recently, Wemo was updated on October 14, 2026 and Link2Home on October 4, 2026.

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