Comparison

C2E2 vs Comlink 501st

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

Head to head
About

C2E2

Your digital guide to C2E2. Get the latest news, guest and exhibitor lists, and plan your schedule with panels, autograph sessions, and photo ops. Navigate the show floor using integrated maps, all available offline.

Highlights
  • Latest news and guest announcements
  • Exhibitor and Artist Alley lists
  • Offline access
  • Personalized schedule builder
  • Interactive show maps
  • Autograph and Photo Op planning
Features
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The C2E2 Mobile App is your digital guide to everything C2E2. This app provides you with the latest news, guest announcements, exhibitor list, Artist Alley list, all without needing to access wifi! Start planning your weekend by adding Autograph Sessions, Photo Ops, and Panels to your schedule and use our maps to navigate around the show! Don't go it alone, download the official app today.

About

Comlink 501st

Features
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Comlink 501st is the ultimate real-time tactical audio communicator designed specifically for sci-fi armor cosplayers, helmet builders, and troop gatherings. Transform your voice into an authentic armor radio with low-latency digital signal processing (DSP), static mic clicks, background frequency chatter, and tactical sound effects. KEY FEATURES: • REAL-TIME VOICE MODULATION: High-speed CoreAudio DSP pipeline with parametric bandpass filters, resonance tuning, and authentic 10-bit analog quantizer saturation. • ULTRA-LOW LATENCY: Built from the ground up for live speaking inside enclosed helmets with zero perceived delay. • DUAL ZERO-ECHO NOISE GATE: Intelligent VOX gate with dynamic lockout prevents microphone feedback loops and speaker reverberation inside armor cavities. • RADIO BURSTS & STATIC CLICKS: Authentic mic-off clicks and static bursts triggered automatically when you finish speaking. • BACKGROUND COMMS LOOPS: Subtle military ambient loops with auto-ducking that lowers background noise when your voice is detected. • TACTICAL SOUNDBOARD: Instant access to tactical phrases, blaster fire, and alien creature vocalizations. • FULL APPLE WATCH COMPANION: Death Star trench targeting computer on your wrist! Control Push-To-Talk (PTT), trigger blaster fire, soundboard clips, and switch profiles with the Digital Crown. • CUSTOM TROOPER CALLSIGN: Assign your own Legion ID (e.g., TK-8710, TB-4210, RC-1207) synchronized across iPhone and Apple Watch. • FULL HARDWARE SUPPORT: Works seamlessly with Bluetooth speakers, helmet Aker voice amps, wireless microphones, and headset accessories. COMPATIBILITY & PERFORMANCE: Engineered for long troop days at conventions, charity events, and parades. Optimized for minimal battery draw and background audio execution with screen lock. SUBSCRIPTIONS & IN-APP PURCHASES: Comlink 501st offers an optional auto-renewable subscription and a one-time lifetime license to unlock all premium character presets and tactical features: • Annual Mission Pass: 1-year auto-renewable subscription. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions in your App Store Account Settings after purchase. • Imperial Lifetime License: One-time payment for permanent, unlimited access. TERMS OF USE & PRIVACY POLICY: • Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ • Privacy Policy: https://wivent.mx/apps/comlink501st/privacy.html DISCLAIMER: Comlink 501st is an independent audio utility created for hobbyist prop makers, costume enthusiasts, and cosplayers. It is not affiliated, associated, authorized, endorsed by, or in any way officially connected with Lucasfilm Ltd., Disney, or any of their subsidiaries or affiliates.

Screenshots

C2E24 screens
Comlink 501st4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Comlink 501st at 100% against C2E2's 3%. Comlink 501st also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.6) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 7 months). C2E2's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (67 vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Comlink 501st sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. C2E2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Comlink 501st holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: C2E2 has 67 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 3% of C2E2's written reviews are positive against 100% of Comlink 501st's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

C2E2 ships an update every 7 months, Comlink 501st every 5 days. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
C2E2 versus Comlink 501st: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterC2E2Comlink 501st
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (67 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews3.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings67 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size98 MB710 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperReed Elsevier Inc.Orlando Sosa

Customer experience

C2E2

All ratings66 ratings
Positive36.4%
Neutral4.5%
Negative59.1%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive3.3%
Neutral10.0%
Negative86.7%

Comlink 501st

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

C2E2

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Comlink 501st

Subscriptions1
  • Annual Mission Pass$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Imperial Lifetime License$19.99

Questions

Is C2E2 free?
C2E2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Comlink 501st free?
Comlink 501st is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, C2E2 or Comlink 501st?
Comlink 501st is rated higher. C2E2 averages 2.6 out of 5 from 67 ratings, while Comlink 501st averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do C2E2 or Comlink 501st have ads?
Neither C2E2 nor Comlink 501st shows ads.
Which is updated more often, C2E2 or Comlink 501st?
C2E2 ships an update every 7 months, and Comlink 501st every 5 days. Most recently, C2E2 was updated on November 6, 2026 and Comlink 501st on November 6, 2026.

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