Ev iLink vs HamThings PTT
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ev iLink
Manage your home EV charger remotely via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth. Schedule charging for off-peak hours, monitor real-time status and usage, and track costs. Share access with family members for independent control.
- Remote Wi-Fi and Bluetooth control
- Scheduled charging for cost savings
- Real-time charging status and usage statistics
- Cost calculation based on local rates
- Family sharing with independent accounts
- Over-the-air firmware updates
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With this app, you can effortlessly manage your Realsee home EV charger—whether you're at home or on the go, charging is always at your fingertips. Features: - Account Management: Easy user registration and login. - Wi-Fi Control: Remotely start, stop, or monitor your charger via Wi-Fi. - Bluetooth Control: Directly control your charger via Bluetooth to start, stop, or check charging status. - Scheduled Charging: Set charging schedules to automatically charge during off-peak electricity rate periods—saving you money and hassle. - Charger List: View and manage all connected Realsee chargers. - Charging Status: Real-time display of current charging status. - Usage Statistics: Monitor real-time power, energy consumption (kWh), and duration, with comprehensive historical data visualized in charts. - Cost Calculation: Configure local electricity rates to accurately track and understand your charging costs. - Family Sharing: Share your charger with family members—each user has their own secure account for independent management. - OTA Firmware Updates: Receive seamless over-the-air firmware upgrades to continuously enhance charger performance and security—no manual intervention required.
HamThings PTT
Connect your ham radio to your iPhone for internet-based communication on DMR digital networks and analog SvxLink reflectors. Supports multiple networks and offers real-time push-to-talk, DMR features, and last heard information. Requires a valid amateur radio license.
- Real-time push-to-talk over IP
- DMR digital network support
- SvxLink analog reflector connectivity
- Multi-network compatibility
- Real-time Last Heard display
- DMR text messaging
- Background wake-up for calls
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HamThings PTT brings your ham radio to your iPhone. Connect over the Internet and talk on DMR digital networks and analog SvxLink reflectors, wherever you are. For licensed radio amateurs. Multi-network: HamThings, BrandMeister and other IP servers, plus SvxLink reflectors. Features: Real-time push-to-talk over IP DMR: dual slot (TS1/TS2), group and private calls SvxLink: analog reflectors, always free Real-time Last Heard DMR text messaging Local or remote audio (transcoder) — your choice Background wake-up so you never miss a call Clean, fast interface The SvxLink (analog) protocol is always free. DMR features require a subscription; a free trial starts automatically the first time you open the app, so you can try everything. HamThings PTT is an independent project, made by hams for hams. A valid amateur radio license is required to transmit. Subscription details: HamThings PTT is an annual auto-renewing subscription. Payment will be charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel it at any time in your Apple Account settings. Privacy policy: https://hamthings.it/privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Ev iLink at 5.0 against HamThings PTT's 3.0. Ev iLink also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). HamThings PTT's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. HamThings PTT sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $8.99 per year. Ev iLink asks for nothing beyond the download.
Ev iLink holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
Ev iLink ships an update every 2 months, HamThings PTT every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ev iLink | HamThings PTT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 3.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Real See International US Intelligent Technology Company Limited | Giacomo De Angelis |
Customer experience
Ev iLink
HamThings PTT
In-app purchases
Ev iLink
No in-app purchases
HamThings PTT
- HamThings PTT (yearly)$8.991 Year





