Comparison

Somfy myLink vs UBell Plus

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

Head to head
About

Somfy myLink

This app allows you to remotely control your Radio Technology Somfy® (RTS) motorized products like blinds and awnings from your iOS device. Create custom scenes, set schedules, and even integrate with voice assistants for convenient home automation.

Highlights
  • Control up to 16 channels per interface
  • Create custom scenes
  • Voice control with Amazon Alexa
  • Automated scheduling
  • Remote access
  • Share access with others
  • Integration with smart home systems
Features
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Control your Radio Technology Somfy® (RTS) motorized products wherever you are! The Somfy myLink™ app provides simplified control of RTS motorized blinds, shades, draperies, awnings, rolling shutters and screens from the convenience of your iOS device for convenient sunlight management anytime, anywhere. With the Somfy myLink app, you can: - Control up to 16 channels of RTS motorized products per myLink WiFi to RTS Interface - Create Scenes for easy control of multiple motorized products - Link with Amazon Alexa for convenient voice control - Create Schedules to automatically activate your motorized products at a certain time of day, day of the week, or by sunrise and sunset - Add more myLink WiFi to RTS Interfaces for multiple zone control - Control your RTS motorized products both at home and away - Easily share access with other users - Integration of RTS products with Crestron, Control4 and Savant control systems - Demo mode: includes an integrated demo mode for users to experience the app before purchasing the myLink interface - iPad view includes drag & drop scene and schedule creation, quick access toolbar and dashboard-style home screen - English, French and Spanish language The Somfy myLink app requires at least one Somfy myLink WiFi to RTS Interface and existing RTS motorized product(s) with at least one programmed RTS hand-held, in-wall or table top control.

About

UBell Plus

This app provides remote access and control for intelligent video devices, offering features like live viewing, two-way audio, and AI-powered notifications. It supports various camera types, including battery-powered and solar-powered models, for enhanced security and monitoring.

Highlights
  • Power-saving mode
  • Remote wakeup
  • TF and cloud recording
  • AI face recognition notifications
  • Live H.264 streaming
  • Two-way audio
  • Support for various camera types
Features
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A new client for power saving intelligent video device Main Features: - No registration and easy to use - Support power-saving mode and remote wakeup - Support TF recording and cloud recording video - Support notification with a snapshot - Support notification with AI face recognization - Live view H.264 720P/1080P up to 30FPS - Dual way audio - Remote Parameter setting - Remote query alert and playback - Support WiFi doorbell - Support WiFi battery camera - Support 4G wireless battery camera - Support Solar WiFi/4G wireless camera - Support Panoramic camera

Screenshots

Somfy myLink4 screens
UBell Plus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Somfy myLink at 4.3 against UBell Plus's 1.1. Somfy myLink also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ratings volume (9.1K vs 9). UBell Plus's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. UBell Plus sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Somfy myLink asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Somfy myLink holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Somfy myLink has 9.1K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of Somfy myLink's written reviews are positive against 0% of UBell Plus's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Somfy myLink ships an update every 4 months, UBell Plus every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Somfy myLink versus UBell Plus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSomfy myLinkUBell Plus
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (9.1K ratings) — better1.1 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews17.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings9.1K — better9
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.611.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSomfy Systems Incorporated洪波 王

Customer experience

Somfy myLink

All ratings8,988 ratings
Positive81.2%
Neutral4.2%
Negative14.6%
Written reviews171 reviews
Positive17.0%
Neutral9.9%
Negative73.1%

UBell Plus

All ratings9 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Somfy myLink

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App fails to recognize or control shades
  • Schedules and scenes not working as programmed
  • Frequent disconnections and need for resets
  • Incompatibility with newer devices/OS versions

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to control shade position/angle
  • Integration with smart home platforms
  • Improved scheduling and automation options
  • Better status indicators for shade position

UBell Plus

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Somfy myLink

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

UBell Plus

One-time6
  • Cloud storage 30 days$1.99
  • Alexa service 30 days$1.99
  • Alexa service 180 days$4.99
Show 3 more
  • Alexa service 360 days$8.99
  • Cloud storage 180 days$10.99
  • Cloud storage 360 days$21.99

Questions

Is Somfy myLink free?
Somfy myLink is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is UBell Plus free?
UBell Plus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Somfy myLink or UBell Plus?
Somfy myLink is rated higher. Somfy myLink averages 4.3 out of 5 from 9.1K ratings, while UBell Plus averages 1.1 from 9 ratings.
Do Somfy myLink or UBell Plus have ads?
Neither Somfy myLink nor UBell Plus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Somfy myLink or UBell Plus?
Somfy myLink ships an update every 4 months, and UBell Plus every 3 months. Most recently, Somfy myLink was updated on November 1, 2026 and UBell Plus on November 3, 2026.

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