HLK vs AEC Tool
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HLK
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用于OTA升级的APP，帮助设备OTA升级
AEC Tool
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用于蓝牙设备配网工具，
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: AEC Tool at every 3 weeks against HLK's every 8 months. HLK's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
HLK ships an update every 8 months, AEC Tool every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HLK | AEC Tool |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 83 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | 深圳市海凌科电子有限公司 | Shenzhen Energy Control Cloud Technology Co., Ltd |
In-app purchases
HLK
No in-app purchases
AEC Tool
No in-app purchases
