Comparison

iMC SmartLink vs HiCloudiot

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

Head to head

About

iMC SmartLink

Features

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iMC SmartLink is a smart hardware management platform that can easily and conveniently interact with smart hardware through cell phones and interconnect smart hardware with each other.

About

HiCloudiot

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HiCloudiot APP is a cloud management APP for managing intelligent network equipment products, which can be managed remotely anytime, anywhere, or through the local LAN. Main functions: 1. Supports both cloud management and local management modes 2. Remotely modify and configure functions such as network, network port, POE, and LED for devices connected to the APP 3. Support LAN scanning/device discovery under LAN management, and modify the supported functions 4. Support remote access to the WEB management page of the device (requires the device to support this function)

Screenshots

iMC SmartLink3 screens

HiCloudiot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: HiCloudiot at every 6 weeks against iMC SmartLink's every 4 months. iMC SmartLink's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.6). On price, 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

iMC SmartLink ships an update every 4 months, HiCloudiot every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level

iMC SmartLink versus HiCloudiot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	iMC SmartLink	HiCloudiot
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 4 months	Every 6 weeks — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone
Requires iOS	12.0 — better	16.6
Further details — not scored
Size	44 MB	50 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	广州市大为通信有限公司	Shenzhen Hisource Technology Development Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

iMC SmartLink

No in-app purchases

None

HiCloudiot

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iMC SmartLink free?

iMC SmartLink is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is HiCloudiot free?

HiCloudiot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do iMC SmartLink or HiCloudiot have ads?

Neither iMC SmartLink nor HiCloudiot shows ads.

Which is updated more often, iMC SmartLink or HiCloudiot?

iMC SmartLink ships an update every 4 months, and HiCloudiot every 6 weeks. Most recently, iMC SmartLink was updated on September 18, 2026 and HiCloudiot on September 11, 2026.