Free Link vs HW Link V2
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Free Link
This utility tool is designed for users of Wuxi Frsky Electronic Co., Ltd. products. It provides essential functionality for managing and interacting with compatible devices. The application is free to download and use.
- Device management
- Tool software
- Compatible with Wuxi Frsky products
- Free to use
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A tool software applied to Wuxi Frsky Electronic Co., Ltd
HW Link V2
This application allows users to wirelessly program ESC parameters on compatible car, aircraft, and boat electronic speed controllers. Connect via a WiFi module or OTA Programmer to adjust settings remotely from your smartphone.
- Wireless ESC programming
- Remote parameter adjustment
- Smartphone control
- Supports car, aircraft, and boat ESCs
- Compatible with HW WiFi express module/OTA Programmer
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The ESC can now use a wireless connection via the use of the HW WiFi express module or OTA Progammer for thefollowing operating systems ; iOS phone (using the HW LINK V2 APP) users can easily andremotely (without leaving the control stand) program the ESC parameters displayed on the smartphone to their own preference.Work on the XERUN series, EZRUN series of car ESCs, and the Platinum series of aircraft ESCs, and SEAKING PRO series of boat ESCs.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: HW Link V2 at 3.4 against Free Link's 1.3. HW Link V2 also leads on review sentiment (30% vs 0%) and ratings volume (35 vs 3). Free Link's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
HW Link V2 holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 1.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HW Link V2 has 35 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Free Link's written reviews are positive against 30% of HW Link V2's.
Free Link ships an update every 5 weeks, HW Link V2 every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Free Link | HW Link V2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.3 (3 ratings) | 3.4 (35 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 29.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 35 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | FrSky Electronic Co ., Ltd. | Hobbywing Technology Co.,Ltd |
Customer experience
Free Link
HW Link V2
In-app purchases
Free Link
No in-app purchases
HW Link V2
No in-app purchases
