Scangrip vs Link to Windows
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Scangrip
Control SCANGRIP connected work lights with your phone. Adjust brightness, color temperature, and manage multiple lights or groups simultaneously. Secure your lights with a PIN code for authorized access.
- ON/OFF and dimming control
- Color temperature adjustment
- Connect up to 4 lights
- Create and control light groups
- Simultaneous control by 2 phones
- Rename lights and groups
- PIN code security
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The App is designed for all SCANGRIP connected work lights to have following main features, a) Control light with ON/OFF and dimming. For COLOUR MATCH products also control colour temperature. b) One phone connects to up to 4 work lights at the same time. c) Quickly create and control groups of up to 4 work lights. d) One work light can be simultaneously controlled by 2 phones and lamp status is synchronized. e) Rename work lights and groups in-app to easily identify different lamps. f) Set pin code on work lights, so only users with the pin code can use them. g) The app automatically reconnects to the work lights connected to last time it was used and refreshes lamp status when App is opened.
Link to Windows
Seamlessly integrate your iPhone with your Windows PC. Access calls, messages, notifications, and contacts directly from your computer. Easily share files between devices for enhanced productivity.
- Make and receive calls
- Manage phone notifications
- Read and reply to text messages
- View phone contacts
- Share files between phone and PC
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You love your phone. So does your PC. Get instant access to everything you love on your phone, right from your PC. To get started, connect your iPhone with the Phone Link Feature on your Windows PC. Enjoy these Phone Link features on your PC: • Make and receive calls • Manage your phone's notifications • Read and reply to text messages • View your phone contacts • Share files between your phone and PC Phone Link for iOS requires iPhone running iOS 16 or higher, and a PC with Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) support running Windows 10 (with the May 2019 Update or later) or Windows 11. Not available for iPad (iPadOS) or MacOS. By installing this app, you agree to the Microsoft Terms of Use https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=246338 and Privacy Statement https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=248686
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Link to Windows at fortnightly against Scangrip's every 5 months. Link to Windows also leads on chart position (#17 vs unranked). Scangrip's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (10.3 vs 16.6). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Scangrip ships an update every 5 months, Link to Windows fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Scangrip | Link to Windows |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.0 (17K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 56.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 17K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | #17 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 10.3 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 103 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Scangrip | Microsoft Corporation |
Customer experience
Scangrip
Link to Windows
Bugs and requests
Scangrip
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Link to Windows
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes and freezes
- Bluetooth interference with other devices
- Inability to reconnect after device is out of range
Requested features
4 requests- Seamless call handling between phone and PC
- Full message history sync
- Support for media sharing
- Group messaging functionality
In-app purchases
Scangrip
No in-app purchases
Link to Windows
No in-app purchases
