# Amalink — user reviews > 75 indexed App Store user reviews of Amalink by 伟元 黄, rated 1.40/5 from 207 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/amalink/id1336819129/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/amalink/id1336819129.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 12 · 4★ 4 · 3★ 6 · 2★ 6 · 1★ 179 ## What do users think of Amalink? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - ✅ Worked initially for some users - ⚡ Plug-and-play functionality (when working) **Cons** - 🚫 App completely non-functional for vast majority of users - ❌ Blank screen with no content or instructions - 🔄 Infinite update loops that never complete - 📱 Incompatible with iOS 14+ and newer Apple devices - 🌐 Interface entirely in Chinese with no English option - 📖 No instructions or documentation provided - ⚠️ Device gets extremely warm during use - 🔌 HDMI adapter requires app to function but app doesn't work - 🔄 Firmware updates reset to 0% after reaching 100% - 😤 Poor customer support and no refund process - 🚫 Stopped working after initial use or after iOS updates - 🔒 Security concerns about data privacy with mandatory app - ❓ Unclear which firmware version to select (A, A1, B Series) **Commonly reported bugs** - Firmware update progress bar resets to 0% after reaching 100% - App displays blank 'Product Center' screen with no products - QR code scanning leads to non-functional AmaLink app - Device not recognized by iOS 14+ systems - Infinite update loop requiring repeated updates - Screen mirroring works briefly then stops functioning - Device overheating during operation - App crashes or becomes unresponsive - Adapter stops working after initial use - No connection established despite completing update process **Most requested features** - Clear, comprehensive English-language instructions - Offline functionality without requiring app - Proper firmware update mechanism that actually completes - Customer support and refund process - Compatibility with iOS 14+ and modern Apple devices - Ability to select correct firmware version easily - Multi-language support beyond Chinese ## Newest reviews (20 of 75) ### 1/5 — Garbage. Doesn’t work *2021-02-05, version 1.3* Bought converter. Plugged into tv. Had to download app. Doesn’t work. Waste of $ ### 1/5 — FK Amazon! *2021-02-01, version 1.3* Junk bought from Amazon! Doesn't work at all! ### 1/5 — Worked for awhile then, nothing *2021-01-10, version 1.3* This worked great when first using. Then went to use it in another tv and nothing. Scanned the code to download app. No directions at all! Found the update but still no success. ### 1/5 — Not good at all *2021-01-03, version 1.3* Not user friendly at all. Does not look like the seller cares. All is in foreign language, the app is extremely unhelpful can’t figure anything out what it’s trying to say. It almost works and then it doesn’t ### 1/5 — No working *2020-12-27, version 1.3* I don’t like it ### 1/5 — Never has worked, don’t waste your money *2020-12-27, version 1.3* Directions are also in Chinese ### 1/5 — Garbage *2020-12-24, version 1.3* Si ### 1/5 — Not good at all *2020-12-23, version 1.3* This product it’s really bad !!! ### 1/5 — Waste of money *2020-12-21, version 1.3* Got home and I found my package was here so excited to plug it in and see if it works then it doesn’t work download of the software more than one software to look from it doesn’t even work. This was a waste of money ### 1/5 — Don’t buy it *2020-12-16, version 1.3* It doesn’t work ### 1/5 — Doesnt work *2020-12-16, version 1.3* Garbage ### 1/5 — Wish I’d read before buying the connector *2020-12-15, version 1.3* Total crap. Nothing. Same issue as everyone else. ### 1/5 — Very bad *2020-12-09, version 1.3* not work . ### 1/5 — You are a thief, your update does not work,you wasted our money *2020-12-04, version 1.3* You are a thief, your update does not work,you wasted our money ### 1/5 — DOES NO WORK! *2020-11-30, version 1.3* I bought this device a while ago and haven’t used it in a few months. When I first got it, it worked great and simply plug-and-play. Now a new screen came up with a QR code which prompted Me to download this app. I followed instructions and did the update but nothing shows from my phone. ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work! *2020-10-15, version 1.3* Waste of time ### 1/5 — Useless *2020-10-15, version 1.3* Wasting my money on something doesn’t work you must be ashamed of your selves ### 1/5 — iPhone *2020-10-14, version 1.3* Waste of time. ### 1/5 — This stupid thing *2020-09-13, version 1.3* My family spends money for this crap ### 1/5 — Piece of junk don’t buy *2020-09-12, version 1.3* There’s just endless downloads and the product never works. Scam scam scam ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Useless *2023-04-23, version 1.3* Useless waste of money!! ### 1/5 — Scam *2022-06-21, version 1.3* Bought a lightening plug from Amazon, oddly you have to use this app and still doesn't work. Seems like Amazon needs to drop this supposedly certified by apply product. ### 1/5 — It’s a blank screen. *2022-04-10, version 1.3* So,I connected everything and used my camera to capture the QR code, which brings me to an app called ‘AmaLink’. So, I downloaded the app onto my iPhone. After it downloaded I opened the app. I could see the word ‘AmaLink’ and there was absolutely nothing else. I can swipe down to see that there is an update doing something, but it is not as the App Store shows it to be. I’d like the money back that I spent for the adapter. I would also like some money for wasted time, effort and energy I have spent T trying to get it to work. The fact that there is nothing to go on, and nothing when the app opens — and no instructions that came with it, I don’t understand why there isn’t some class-action lawsuit against this company. I don’t understand why this item is being sold, nor why it gets to be an app hosted by App Store, nor why it is still listed there. This app and product begs to have a reconsideration for having the ability to give an app 0 stars as everything points to the consumer going way beyond what a customer should have to do- and try to do- and sit there wondering what the ey did wrong. But, no, it’s not the consumer at all. Looking at the reviews, who do you have to talk to in order to get a refund? Plus, an allocation for pain and suffering? ### 1/5 — Useless crap *2022-04-01, version 1.3* The app opens with a blank page that says “product center.” There are no products listed and nothing happens when the adapter is plugged in. The HDMI adapter apparently does not work without the app and the app is useless so basically the adapter is useless. ### 1/5 — Awful *2021-12-05, version 1.3* I never right reviews but this is the worst app I’ve ever used. It doesn’t work and it’s a waste of four dollars. DO NOT BUY IT!!!!!!! IT DOESNT WORK AT ALL!!!!! If I could give it negative stars I would. ### 1/5 — Crap products crap app *2021-05-03, version 1.3* Don’t waste your money. Nothing about this pile of kack works ### 1/5 — ??? *2021-03-03, version 1.3* No idea what is supposed to happen here. App is useless. Nothing happens. ### 1/5 — iOS has renders these useless *2021-02-21, version 1.3* Apple's iOS updates have made it so these devices are not recognized and the signal is blocked since iOS 14+ ### 1/5 — DO NOT BUY *2021-02-20, version 1.3* Mothrfekkkin JUNK! DOES NOT WORK. PERIOD! DONT WASTE YOUR TIME. JUST GET YOUR REFUND. ### 1/5 — Rubbish *2021-02-15, version 1.3* Managed to work once now wants software update and nowhere to select model on update An ashtray on a motorbike works better than this projector ## Most praised reviews (4 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — جده *2020-08-21, version 1.3* نعم ### 5/5 — Jack Walsh *2020-03-28, version 1.3* 4R2-CHYW-Y7Q-DZT ### 4/5 — Stopped working *2020-06-08, version 1.3* Stopped working on all TVs So what is the problem with everyone’s device. Can I return for refund ??? ### 3/5 — Bad Video Adapter *2019-08-04* The VA worked great for the first three minutes then quit working. It got real warm. I am Still trying to get a replacement. I guess I should have paid the price for the Apple unit. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-09.*