Comparison

SIGMA LINK vs BalanceCoach iQ

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

Head to head
About

SIGMA LINK

Easily transfer training data from compatible devices to your smartphone. View personal bests, statistics, and completed tracks. Sync all your training data, workouts, and sport profiles with cloud integration for constant access.

Highlights
  • Transfer training units
  • View training statistics
  • Track personal bests
  • Manage device settings
  • Sync with SIGMA CLOUD
  • Access workouts and sport profiles
Features
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The SIGMA LINK App is your supplement to the DATA CENTER and the fastest and easiest way to access your training data. With SIGMA LINK, you can transfer all your training units from a compatible SIGMA product to your smartphone. In addition to this, device settings can be made directly in the app. Besides the individual trainings, the app also shows you personal best performances, training statistics as well as completed tracks. With the SIGMA CLOUD integration, you can sync all your training data, workouts, sport profiles and tracks now with the new LINK App. So your data is available on your iPhone all the time. Enjoy the new SIGMA LINK App! NOTE: Apple doesn't support NFC. If you want to show your data from another bike computer, please use our SIGMA CLOUD to sync your data.

About

BalanceCoach iQ

Features
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Companion App for the BalanceCoach iQ system. Scan the results of training sessions to track and save your progress.

Screenshots

SIGMA LINK4 screens
BalanceCoach iQ4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SIGMA LINK at every 4 months against BalanceCoach iQ's every 28 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SIGMA LINK ships an update every 4 months, BalanceCoach iQ every 28 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
SIGMA LINK versus BalanceCoach iQ: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSIGMA LINKBalanceCoach iQ
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.5 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews9.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 28 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSIGMA-ELEKTRO GmbHzebris Medical GmbH

In-app purchases

None

SIGMA LINK

No in-app purchases

None

BalanceCoach iQ

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SIGMA LINK free?
SIGMA LINK is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BalanceCoach iQ free?
BalanceCoach iQ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SIGMA LINK or BalanceCoach iQ have ads?
Neither SIGMA LINK nor BalanceCoach iQ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SIGMA LINK or BalanceCoach iQ?
SIGMA LINK ships an update every 4 months, and BalanceCoach iQ every 28 months. Most recently, SIGMA LINK was updated on November 2, 2026 and BalanceCoach iQ on October 27, 2026.

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