Drong Cast vs Amalink
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Drong Cast
Access historical firmware versions and detailed update instructions for your devices. This utility app helps you manage and apply firmware updates with ease.
- View historical firmware versions
- Access update instructions
- Firmware management
- Device update guidance
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This APP can be used to view the historical version of firmware and update instructions.
Amalink
This utility app facilitates the upgrading and updating of HDMI cable chips. It supports various transmission line types, enabling users to enhance functionality and update versions.
- HDMI chip version updates
- HDMI chip function upgrades
- Supports multiple transmission line types
- Facilitates chip enhancement
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Amalink是一款专门用于HDMI线芯片的升级工具，主要方便用户对HDMI线芯片进行版本更新，和功能升级，用途广泛，支持多种类型传输线。
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Drong Cast at 1.7 against Amalink's 1.4. Drong Cast also leads on ratings volume (3.2K vs 208). Amalink's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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.
Drong Cast holds the better App Store score, 1.7 against 1.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Drong Cast has 3.2K ratings behind it against 208, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 8% of Drong Cast's written reviews are positive against 4% of Amalink's.
Drong Cast ships an update every 4 months, Amalink every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Drong Cast | Amalink |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.7 (3.2K ratings) — better | 1.4 (208 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 7.7% of reviews — better | 4.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3.2K — better | 208 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Huizhou Dongrong Haotian Electronic Technology Co., Ltd. | 伟元 黄 |
Customer experience
Drong Cast
Amalink
User reviews
Drong Cast
From 3.2K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Works as intended
- 🚀 Excellent screen mirroring
- 💡 Useful for presentations
Room to improve
- 🐛 Firmware updates not available for all models
- 🔧 Confusing setup and instructions
- 🔋 Drains device battery quickly
- 🤖 Potential security/privacy concerns
Amalink
From 208 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ✅ Worked initially for some users
- ⚡ Plug-and-play functionality (when working)
Room to improve
- 🚫 App completely non-functional for vast majority of users
- ❌ Blank screen with no content or instructions
- 🔄 Infinite update loops that never complete
- 📱 Incompatible with iOS 14+ and newer Apple devices
- 🌐 Interface entirely in Chinese with no English option
Bugs and requests
Drong Cast
Reported bugs
3 issues- Adapter stops working after iOS updates
- Compatibility issues with certain devices
- Firmware update process unreliable
Requested features
3 requests- Improved app UI and instructions
- Support for latest iOS versions
- Expanded firmware update options
Amalink
Reported bugs
10 issues- Firmware update progress bar resets to 0% after reaching 100%
- App displays blank 'Product Center' screen with no products
- QR code scanning leads to non-functional AmaLink app
- Device not recognized by iOS 14+ systems
- Infinite update loop requiring repeated updates
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- Screen mirroring works briefly then stops functioning
- Device overheating during operation
- App crashes or becomes unresponsive
- Adapter stops working after initial use
- No connection established despite completing update process
Requested features
7 requests- Clear, comprehensive English-language instructions
- Offline functionality without requiring app
- Proper firmware update mechanism that actually completes
- Customer support and refund process
- Compatibility with iOS 14+ and modern Apple devices
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- Ability to select correct firmware version easily
- Multi-language support beyond Chinese
In-app purchases
Drong Cast
No in-app purchases
Amalink
No in-app purchases
