HiOlink vs Backlog by Time Engine
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HiOlink
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Control your HiOlink smart devices using your smartphone. With HiOlink app, you will be able to control your HiOlink smart devices using your smartphone, set timers, power schedules and configure your devices.
Backlog by Time Engine
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Backlog is a time based todo list, add an backlog, add items and subitems to it, associate it with a time amount representing a how much it will take to be done with it. Backlog adds all your items time and show how much workload you have. Simply check and uncheck items, move them to prioritize them or delete them.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: HiOlink at every 4 days against Backlog by Time Engine's every 3 weeks. HiOlink also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.4). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
HiOlink ships an update every 4 days, Backlog by Time Engine every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HiOlink | Backlog by Time Engine |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mohamed Rashad | 100-8 Studio |
In-app purchases
HiOlink
No in-app purchases
Backlog by Time Engine
No in-app purchases
