Comparison

3 vs Aubor

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

Head to head
About

3

Connect smart devices to your network for video recording and receive detection alerts. Enhance your home security by integrating additional smart devices. Get support via email for any assistance needed.

Highlights
  • Smart device network connection
  • Video recording
  • Detection alerts
  • Security enhancement
  • Additional device integration
Features
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The 3-Link app links smart device to your network for video recording and detection alerts. Learn how to enhance your security with additional smart devices.If any help need, please feel free to contact us at support@3-link.com

About

Aubor

This application allows you to manage your smart home devices. You can monitor device status, control curtains and lights for artistic effects, and stay updated on the latest product and technology developments.

Highlights
  • Real-time device status checks
  • Curtain and light art control
  • Personalized user experience
  • Latest product updates
Features
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Aubor is an app that helps you manage your smart devices. -Can check device status in real time -Enjoy curtain and light art -Understand and serve your ideas and needs first - Be the first to understand the latest product and technology development status

Screenshots

34 screens
Aubor3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: 3 at 59% against Aubor's 11%. 3 also leads on rating (3.4 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (69 vs 1). Aubor's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 15) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15). 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. 3 sells 15 one-off in-app purchases. Aubor asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

3 holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 3 has 69 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of 3's written reviews are positive against 11% of Aubor's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

3 ships an update every 3 weeks, Aubor monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
3 versus Aubor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter3Aubor
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (69 ratings) — better3.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews59.3% of reviews — better10.5% of reviews
Number of ratings69 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS1512.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size106 MB173 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperShenzhen Huayi Video Technology Co., Ltd.Aubor Oriental Digital Technology Ltd.

Customer experience

3

All ratings69 ratings
Positive58.0%
Neutral2.9%
Negative39.1%
Written reviews59 reviews
Positive59.3%
Neutral1.7%
Negative39.0%

Aubor

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive10.5%
Neutral5.3%
Negative84.2%

Bugs and requests

3

Reported bugs

15 issues
  • App crashes when creating an account
  • Login button is out of view and not clickable
  • Cannot log in after app update
  • App doesn't recognize connected devices
  • Data update failed and cameras lost
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  • Subscription link fails
  • Custom zone monitoring not functional
  • Camera resetting daily
  • App crashes when requesting verification code
  • Cannot view recorded events
  • Keyboard covers 'OK' button during setup
  • Cannot delete camera
  • App does not scroll down to click sign in button
  • Cannot view alerts
  • Login page changed, no 'OK' button

Requested features

6 requests
  • Allow multiple users to be logged in simultaneously
  • Fix scrolling issue on login screen
  • Improve motion detection accuracy
  • Allow manual recordings to be saved to SD card
  • Provide clear explanations for settings
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  • Make subscription more flexible (e.g., family plan)

Aubor

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

15 purchases

3

One-time15
  • cloud product 1$0.29
  • cloud 8.49$8.49
  • cloud 15.99$15.99
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  • cloud 24.99$24.99
  • cloud single device discount$29.99
  • cloud 34.99$34.99
  • cloud 39.99$39.99
  • cloud single device$49.99
  • cloud 59.99$59.99
  • cloud 69.99$69.99
  • cloud no account$79.99
  • cloud 89.99$89.99
  • cloud 99.99$99.99
  • cloud account no discount$129.00
  • cloud 139.99$139.99
None

Aubor

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 3 free?
3 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Aubor free?
Aubor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, 3 or Aubor?
3 is rated higher. 3 averages 3.4 out of 5 from 69 ratings, while Aubor averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.
Do 3 or Aubor have ads?
Neither 3 nor Aubor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 3 or Aubor?
3 ships an update every 3 weeks, and Aubor monthly. Most recently, 3 was updated on September 10, 2026 and Aubor on September 19, 2026.

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