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). 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 — 303 and 149 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 October 18, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RIDGID Link | KNIPEX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (303 ratings) | 4.9 (149 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 52.4% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 303 — better | 149 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 64 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RIDGID Software Solutions | KNIPEX |
Customer experience
RIDGID Link
KNIPEX
User reviews
RIDGID Link
From 303 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Efficient and quick tool usage
- 👍 Makes jobs faster
- 👍 Saves significant time
- 👍 Great tool for plumbers
- 👍 Innovative technology
Room to improve
- 🐛 App freezes before loading/logging in
- 🐛 Cannot find registered items
- 🐛 App does not track tools
- 🐛 Does not show last location
- 🐛 Press count not updated
KNIPEX
From 149 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive
- 💡 Helpful for finding the right tool
- 🚀 Fast and efficient search
- 👍 Well-organized catalog
- 💡 AR feature is innovative and useful
Room to improve
- 💡 Could be faster in animations/transitions
- 💡 Missing video demonstrations for tools
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
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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