3 vs CINOTON
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Smart device network connection
- Video recording
- Detection alerts
- Security enhancement
- Additional device integration
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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
CINOTON
Control your home appliances remotely with this app. Manage multiple devices simultaneously, set timers for automated functions, and easily share access with family members. The application facilitates quick and simple device connection.
- Remote appliance control
- Simultaneous multi-device management
- Automated timer functions
- Family device sharing
- Easy device connection
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1. Remote control: control home appliances from anywhere 2. Simultaneously control: control multiple devices with one App 3. Timer: set timer to perform multiple functions 4. Device sharing: One tap to share devices among family members 5. Easy connection: easily and quickly connect App to devices
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CINOTON at none against 3's 10. 3's advantage is rating (3.3 vs 3.0) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. 3 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. CINOTON asks for nothing beyond the download.
3 holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 3 has 72 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
3 ships an update every 3 weeks, CINOTON every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 3 | CINOTON |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (72 ratings) — better | 3.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 59.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 72 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 15 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 106 MB | 255 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Shenzhen Huayi Video Technology Co., Ltd. | Shenzhen Xinyuetong Technology Co., Ltd. |
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)
CINOTON
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
3
- cloud 8.49$8.49
- cloud 15.99$15.99
- cloud 24.99$24.99
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- cloud single device discount$29.99
- cloud 34.99$34.99
- cloud 39.99$39.99
- cloud 69.99$69.99
- cloud no account$79.99
- cloud 89.99$89.99
- cloud 99.99$99.99
CINOTON
No in-app purchases
