EasyLink Lite vs OPAssistant
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
EasyLink Lite
This utility app facilitates the quick setup of embedded Wi-Fi modules for smart products. It allows users to easily share Wi-Fi network parameters from iOS devices to smart products, enabling them to join local Wi-Fi networks rapidly. The app also supports OTA remote upgrades, parameter settings, and data interaction.
- Easy Wi-Fi module configuration
- Fast network parameter sharing
- OTA remote upgrades
- Parameter settings
- Data interaction
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MXCHIP为创新的智能产品提供易于使用的嵌入式Wi-Fi模块和SDK开发包。MXCHIP特有的EasyLink快速配置方式,通过iOS设备上的EasyLink客户端可以将无线网络设置参数快速分享到智能产品,使模块快速加入本地Wi-Fi网络。 EasyLink提供了OTA远程升级,参数设置,数据交互等各种功能
OPAssistant
Monitor and manage your OpenWrt devices remotely. View system status like CPU, memory, and network, and control parental settings if the OpenAppFilter plugin is installed. Supports IPv6 and various OpenWrt devices.
- Open source code on GitHub
- Supports all OpenWrt devices
- No plugins required
- IPv6 support
- Remote management via public IP
- System status monitoring (CPU, memory, network)
- Parental control plugin integration
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This is a powerful OpenWrt management app that supports all native OpenWrt functions and offers management capabilities for over 60 plugins. Multi-device management: Supports adding and managing multiple OpenWrt devices. Status monitoring: View key system metrics such as CPU, memory, connection count, network status, and firewall status. Network configuration: Configure LAN and WAN interfaces as well as firewall settings. WiFi configuration: Manage WiFi radios and interfaces (e.g., add, delete, or modify SSIDs). Software Center: Manage LuCI plugins directly from your phone, including installation and uninstallation. SSH Terminal: Access the OpenWrt command-line interface with a single tap. LAN speed test: Test network speeds between your phone and the router. Remote management: Manage devices remotely via public IP address or domain name. File management: Manage files, view system file lists, and preview images and videos. Advanced system settings: Perform actions such as rebooting, resetting, and firmware upgrades. Multi-plugin support: Manage dozens of plugins, including DDNS, Frpc, Docker, WOL, ZeroTier, and Samba. Customizable UI: Supports dark and light modes, with customizable layouts for the home screen and app center. Parental controls: Configure full OpenAppFilter features, including application filtering, internet access controls, powerful client management and App record.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: OPAssistant at 94% against EasyLink Lite's 0%. OPAssistant also leads on rating (4.9 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (24 vs 1). EasyLink Lite's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 6 months) and iOS requirement (8.1 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
OPAssistant holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OPAssistant has 24 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of EasyLink Lite's written reviews are positive against 94% of OPAssistant's.
EasyLink Lite ships an update every 6 weeks, OPAssistant every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | EasyLink Lite | OPAssistant |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 4.9 (24 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 94.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 24 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.1 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MXCHIP | 娇 杜 |
Customer experience
EasyLink Lite
OPAssistant
Bugs and requests
EasyLink Lite
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
OPAssistant
Reported bugs
1 issue- Unable to read data after successful connection
Requested features
2 requests- Support for HTTPS
- Detailed description of app functionality
In-app purchases
EasyLink Lite
No in-app purchases
OPAssistant
No in-app purchases









