RIDGID Link vs KNIPEX
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.
KNIPEX
Easily locate the perfect pliers from an extensive catalog. Browse product details, save preferred items to a personal wish list, and ensure you always have the right tool for the job.
- Find the right pliers
- Access entire product range
- View product details
- Save favorites to wish list
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With the KNIPEX app you can always find the right pliers for you. Get access to the entire KNIPEX range, find out about our products and save your favorites on your personal wish list.a
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: KNIPEX at 100% against RIDGID Link's 52%. KNIPEX also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.6). RIDGID Link's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ratings volume, 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.
KNIPEX holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 292 and 131 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of RIDGID Link's written reviews are positive against 100% of KNIPEX's.
RIDGID Link ships an update every 3 weeks, KNIPEX every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RIDGID Link | KNIPEX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (292 ratings) | 4.9 (131 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 52.4% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 292 — better | 131 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RIDGID Software Solutions | KNIPEX |
Customer experience
RIDGID Link
KNIPEX
Bugs and requests
RIDGID Link
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
KNIPEX
Requested features
4 requests- Video demonstrations for each tool
- Ability to compare multiple products
- Direct in-app purchasing
- More applications listed in search filters
In-app purchases
RIDGID Link
No in-app purchases
KNIPEX
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is RIDGID Link free?
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