Comparison

SkylinkNet vs Refoss

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

SkylinkNet

Monitor your home remotely with your smartphone. Arm or disarm your alarm system, control smart home devices, and receive instant notifications for any activity. View live camera feeds and manage up to 100 sensors and controllers.

Highlights
  • Remote alarm arming/disarming
  • Push notifications for activity
  • Smart home device control
  • Live camera surveillance
  • Customizable alarm settings
  • Low battery alerts
  • Event logging
Features
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SkylinkNet allows you to monitor your home with your smartphone. With the built-in alarm features, you can remotely arm, disarm, and monitor various activities with this app. Create a smarthome by adding home control modules to control lights, electrical appliances and other household devices. The Internet Hub sends you push notification when sensor is activated, allowing you to monitor your home remotely. With the surveillance camera, you can see live action of the area you want to monitor. •Wireless Alarm System – Remote Arming / Disarming, Arm Home, Arm Away, Instant Alarm, Sensor Bypass, Remote •Receive Push Notifications anytime a new activity takes place •Customized alarm settings such as alarm duration, entry / exit delay duration etc. •Home Automation with all Skylink Modules, including Wall Switch, Wall Dimmer, Plug-in dimmer, Outdoor Module etc. •Add up to 100 sensors and controllers (lighting or appliances controllers) •Receives low battery alert on all devices thru push notification •Event log stores all recent 100 activities •Add up to 10 cameras for video monitoring •Add outdoor solar siren for additional security, which is completely wireless •Connect to external phone dialer (Telephone Line or Cellular) as a backup solution when Internet fails •No monthly fees and no contract You must have the Skylink Internet Hub and other necessary hardware to achieve these features.

About

Refoss

Control and manage your home automation devices remotely. Schedule device operations, monitor their status, and integrate with voice assistants for hands-free control. Enjoy peace of mind knowing your electronics are managed efficiently.

Highlights
  • Remote on/off control
  • Automated work plans
  • Voice assistant integration
  • Device status monitoring
  • Manage smart plugs
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Refoss mainly focuses on home automation gadgets. Currently, there are products such as smart plug on the market. Customers can plug the device on it and easily manage the following functions through the Refoss app: 1. Turn on/off electronic devices anytime, anywhere through the Refoss app. 2. Create an on/off work plan to let the equipment work automatically according to the plan. 3. Link your Refoss smart devices to voice assistant, you can easily control the device with your voice. 4. View the on/off status of connected devices from anywhere for peace of mind.

Screenshots

SkylinkNet4 screens
Refoss4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Refoss at 87% against SkylinkNet's 25%. Refoss also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.5) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 4 months). SkylinkNet's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Refoss holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 30 and 125 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of SkylinkNet's written reviews are positive against 87% of Refoss's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SkylinkNet ships an update every 4 months, Refoss every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
SkylinkNet versus Refoss: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSkylinkNetRefoss
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (30 ratings)4.5 (125 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.3% of reviews87.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings30125 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB224 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSkylink GroupFLEXBEE HK LIMITED

Customer experience

SkylinkNet

All ratings30 ratings
Positive36.7%
Neutral13.3%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews79 reviews
Positive25.3%
Neutral5.1%
Negative69.6%

Refoss

All ratings116 ratings
Positive91.4%
Neutral0.9%
Negative7.8%
Written reviews221 reviews
Positive87.3%
Neutral1.8%
Negative10.9%

Bugs and requests

SkylinkNet

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Refoss

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App frequently loses login credentials
  • Incorrect door status reporting
  • Failure to connect and control devices
  • Outdated app version not allowing new features

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to set different electricity rates based on time of day and day of week
  • More detailed energy consumption data (hourly/minute-level)
  • Apple Watch app
  • CarPlay integration
  • Ability to pause/stop door operation mid-cycle

In-app purchases

None

SkylinkNet

No in-app purchases

None

Refoss

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SkylinkNet free?
SkylinkNet is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Refoss free?
Refoss is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SkylinkNet or Refoss?
Refoss is rated higher. SkylinkNet averages 2.5 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while Refoss averages 4.5 from 125 ratings.
Do SkylinkNet or Refoss have ads?
Neither SkylinkNet nor Refoss shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SkylinkNet or Refoss?
SkylinkNet ships an update every 4 months, and Refoss every 5 weeks. Most recently, SkylinkNet was updated on September 30, 2026 and Refoss on October 3, 2026.

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