Comparison

Smart vs Linkself

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

Head to head
About

Smart

Control your home's lighting, climate, appliances, and security from anywhere. This app turns your smartphone into a remote video display and talk unit for visitors.

Highlights
  • Remote home control
  • Lighting and climate management
  • Appliance control
  • Security monitoring
  • Visitor communication
  • Energy saving features
Features
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Smart Home is a software for the iOS and a native application that allows you to fit your lifestyle and to seamlessly control all aspects of your property, including lighting, climate, appliances, curtains and blinds, multi-room audio/video, security, digital surveillance, entertainment and energy saving anywhere in the world. With Smart Home, you can quick talk and monitor to the visitor with your Smart phone. It makes your Smart phone a versatile remote video display & talk unit. Important: Requires an activated xDSL account and Wi-Fi router to connect your Smart Home hardware.  A video door phone & an e-GW adapter are required to work with Smart Home.  Purchasing of hardware is required.  See supplier's website for more installation and pairing tips. Connectivity: Easy installation and maintenance free. Accessible in anywhere via the internet and 4G connectivity. Applicable with mobile devices (Smart Phone & Tablet).

About

Linkself

Features
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Linkself helps you understand and take care of your emotional well-being — starting with how you feel right now. Record Your Mood Capture your emotions throughout the day. Log what you're feeling, why, and let Linkself help you build a clearer picture of your inner world. See Your Patterns Review your mood history over days, weeks, and months. Spot trends, recognize triggers, and gain insight into what affects your emotional health. Talk to Someone Who Understands Sometimes tracking isn't enough — you need to be heard. Based on your mood, Linkself connects you with a supportive listener who matches your needs. Share what's on your mind in a safe, private conversation. Why Linkself? - Simple, quick mood logging - Visual mood history and trends - Personalized listener matching - Private, judgment-free conversations - Built around your emotional well-being Your feelings matter. Linkself is here to help you see them, understand them, and find support when you need it.

Screenshots

Smart4 screens
Linkself4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Smart at none against Linkself's 4. Smart also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Linkself sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Smart asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Smart ships an update every 2 weeks, Linkself fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Smart versus Linkself: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmartLinkself
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTECOM CO., LTD.HK NOOPSYCHE CO., LIMITED

In-app purchases

None

Smart

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Linkself

One-time4
  • 0.99$0.99
  • 4.99$4.99
  • 9.99$9.99
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  • 14.99$14.99

Questions

Is Smart free?
Smart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Linkself free?
Linkself is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Smart or Linkself have ads?
Neither Smart nor Linkself shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Smart or Linkself?
Smart ships an update every 2 weeks, and Linkself fortnightly. Most recently, Smart was updated on November 6, 2026 and Linkself on November 3, 2026.

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