Comparison

TrackAd vs lnk.ec

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

Head to head

Link/URL Shortener

About

TrackAd

Features

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TrackAd is the Smart Data partner of eCommerce leaders.

About

lnk.ec

Features

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lnk.ec lets you shorten long URLs quickly and easily. Save space in tweets, ads, emails, and messages by turning long, messy links into short, clean, memorable ones. Share with confidence. Your audience will remember your link — and you’ll see every click. FEATURES Shorten & manage • Shorten new URLs from the clipboard • Auto-copy your lnk.ec short link • Customize the short URL with the name you want • Copy, share, and open links in one tap • Share from other apps and open them ready to shorten • Generate QR codes for your links and share them as images • Scan a QR with the camera and shorten it instantly Analytics • See how many clicks each link gets • Click trends over time • Clicks by city, region, or country Timeline & community • Browse recent activity • Like posts • Open a user’s profile to see their links lnk.ec Premium • Unlimited links • Ad-free experience • Monthly or yearly subscription in the app Built for creators, businesses, and anyone who wants short, trackable, shareable links. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

TrackAd2 screens

lnk.ec4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: TrackAd at none against lnk.ec's shown. TrackAd also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.1). lnk.ec's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 40 months). On price, 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

TrackAd ships an update every 40 months, lnk.ec fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level

TrackAd versus lnk.ec: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	TrackAd	lnk.ec
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 40 months	Fortnightly — better
Ads	No — better	Yes
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	11.0 — better	15.1
Further details — not scored
Size	31 MB	34 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	TRACKAD FRANCE	Eduardo Plua

In-app purchases

None

TrackAd

No in-app purchases

None

lnk.ec

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TrackAd free?

TrackAd is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is lnk.ec free?

lnk.ec is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do TrackAd or lnk.ec have ads?

lnk.ec shows ads; TrackAd does not.

Which is updated more often, TrackAd or lnk.ec?

TrackAd ships an update every 40 months, and lnk.ec fortnightly. Most recently, TrackAd was updated on September 30, 2026 and lnk.ec on October 3, 2026.