RIDGID Link vs MagIQ
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RIDGID Link
This mobile platform connects with compatible tools to provide real-time data and insights. Even without connected tools, users can access manuals, instructional videos, and service center locations for all products.
- Connects with Bluetooth-enabled tools
- Real-time data and insights
- Access tool manuals
- Watch instructional videos
- Locate service centers
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Introducing the new RIDGID® Link, the mobile platform that connects with RIDGID® tools equipped with Bluetooth® technology. The connected tool lineup keeps growing, giving you access to real-time data and insights right from your phone or tablet. Don’t have a smart tool yet? No problem—you can still use the app to access manuals, instructional videos, and locate the nearest service centers for all RIDGID® products. Sign up today to start working faster—and smarter.
MagIQ
Control smart devices from Quarkifi with this app. Configure WiFi pairing for seamless home integration and manage energy needs at your fingertips. Transform your living space into a smarter, more controlled environment.
- Control magIQ devices
- WiFi device pairing
- Seamless home integration
- Energy needs management
- Schedule energy usage
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Use this app to control magIQ devices from Quarkifi. magIQ devices can be configured to pair with one's home WiFi and provide seamless control functions. They are meant to transform smart living to a new level. magIQ devices would make one's lives much easy and in control. Using magIQ devices one can schedule all energy needs and have them managed at fingertips
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: RIDGID Link at every 3 weeks against MagIQ's every 5 months. MagIQ's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). 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.
RIDGID Link ships an update every 3 weeks, MagIQ every 5 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | RIDGID Link | MagIQ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (303 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 52.4% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 303 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 64 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RIDGID Software Solutions | QUARKIFI TECHNOLOGIES PRIVATE LIMITED |
Customer experience
RIDGID Link
MagIQ
Bugs and requests
RIDGID Link
Reported bugs
11 issues- App freezes before loading/logging in
- Cannot find registered items, especially online purchases
- App does not track tools
- App does not show the last location of tools
- App does not update the press count
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- Bluetooth tracking does not work
- Cannot select language or country during account creation
- Account creation fails with an error
- Login issues, with repeated error messages
- App does not register or track power tools
- Registered tools from online account are not displayed in the app
Requested features
3 requests- Improve app updates and functionality
- App should be able to register and track all Rigid tools, including power tools
- Fix the app to track tools, show last location, and update press count
MagIQ
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
RIDGID Link
No in-app purchases
MagIQ
No in-app purchases
