Comparison

AMD Link vs ROG Gaming Center

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

Head to head
About

AMD Link

Stream your PC games to mobile devices, Smart TVs, or other Windows PCs. Enjoy multiplayer gaming across devices, customize streaming hotkeys, and track performance metrics. Connect to an AMD-powered desktop PC from virtually anywhere.

Highlights
  • Stream PC games to mobile devices
  • Cross-device multiplayer gaming
  • Customize streaming hotkeys
  • Track performance metrics
  • Voice recognition controls
  • Connect to AMD-powered PCs
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The AMD Link app is the ultimate way to play your games virtually anywhere. Designed with today’s socially-connected, mobile-first world in mind—and with the gamer at its center—the ground-breaking AMD Link app introduces the ability to stream your AMD powered PC to a mobile device, Smart TV or Windows device powered by Radeon™ graphics. AMD Link allows you to game virtually anywhere, use voice recognition controls and even track performance metrics.¹ Why gamers love AMD Link: 1. AMD Link enables gamers to enjoy 4-way multiplayer games across various devices be it a TV, phone, tablet, or PC. Even better, AMD Link is available across both AMD and non-AMD platforms, providing full compatibility for anyone who wants to connect their device to an AMD-powered desktop PC. Enjoy the possibilities of playing with family and friends virtually wherever you are. 2. Customize hotkeys with AMD Link to level up your streaming game. Be it switching scenes, taking a screenshot, creating an instant replay or anything in between, enjoy complete control over your streaming all in AMD Link. Note: AMD Link requires AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition™ 23.2.1 or newer. Endnotes: 1. AMD Link requires AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 23.2.1 or newer. Game streaming on phone or tablet devices require iOS 14 and greater, anywhere there is a high speed internet connection. For TV support, Apple TV 4K running tvOS 15.x and greater required. Streaming at 4K requires 4K capable streaming hardware and is compatible with: AMD Polaris-based Radeon™ RX 400 series discrete graphics and newer. Graphics card must support hardware encoding for host capabilities to function. Supports Windows 10/11. Link Game requires an internet connection. Controllers must be compatible with selected game and headset, please consult vendor for compatibility information GD-159 2. Video codec acceleration (including at least the HEVC (H.265), H.264, VP9, and AV1 codecs) is subject to and not operable without inclusion/installation of compatible media players. GD-176

About

ROG Gaming Center

Monitor and control your PC's gaming performance remotely. View real-time system stats like CPU/GPU frequency and temperature. Instantly switch overclocking modes, apply game profiles, and adjust system settings like fan speed and LEDs.

Highlights
  • Wi-Fi connectivity
  • Real-time system information display
  • Turbo Gear overclocking modes
  • One-click Game Profile application
  • Quick access to system utilities
Features
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ROG Gaming Center for iOS - Connect via Wi-Fi - Real-time display of system information such as CPU/GPU frequency, voltage, temperature, and others. - Turbo Gear: Lets you change to different overclocking modes to meet your performance requirement instantly. - Game Profile: Apply all related ROG app settings by one click before game launching. - Utilities: Quickly access and adjust all system settings such as fan mode, LED, and others. NOTE: 1. Use this app with ROG Gaming Center v2.5.0 or later version on your PC. 2. Supports Intel 7th Generation (Kaby Lake) / 8th Generation (Coffee Lake) CPU and NVIDIA GeForce 9 (Maxwell) / GeForce 10 (Pascal) GPU

Screenshots

AMD Link4 screens
ROG Gaming Center4 screens

Verdict

The call

AMD Link and ROG Gaming Center both sit at 2.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 24% of AMD Link's written reviews are positive against 13% of ROG Gaming Center's. ROG Gaming Center's advantage is iOS requirement (10.3 vs 14.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.4 for AMD Link against 2.4 for ROG Gaming Center. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 52 and 49 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 24% of AMD Link's written reviews are positive against 13% of ROG Gaming Center's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AMD Link ships an update every 2 months, ROG Gaming Center monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
AMD Link versus ROG Gaming Center: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAMD LinkROG Gaming Center
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.4 (52 ratings) — better2.4 (49 ratings)
Positive reviews23.8% of reviews — better12.6% of reviews
Number of ratings52 — better49
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.010.3 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAMD (Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.)ASUSTek

Customer experience

AMD Link

All ratings50 ratings
Positive34.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative62.0%
Written reviews332 reviews
Positive23.8%
Neutral12.7%
Negative63.6%

ROG Gaming Center

All ratings49 ratings
Positive32.7%
Neutral4.1%
Negative63.3%
Written reviews95 reviews
Positive12.6%
Neutral3.2%
Negative84.2%

Bugs and requests

AMD Link

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • QR code scanning not working
  • Metrics not displaying properly
  • App crashing on launch for some devices
  • Compatibility issues with certain PC configurations

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add CPU temperature monitoring
  • Allow saving captured media to device
  • Improve automatic reconnection after app close
  • Provide more customization options

ROG Gaming Center

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

AMD Link

No in-app purchases

None

ROG Gaming Center

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AMD Link free?
AMD Link is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ROG Gaming Center free?
ROG Gaming Center is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, AMD Link or ROG Gaming Center?
AMD Link is rated higher. AMD Link averages 2.4 out of 5 from 52 ratings, while ROG Gaming Center averages 2.4 from 49 ratings.
Do AMD Link or ROG Gaming Center have ads?
Neither AMD Link nor ROG Gaming Center shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AMD Link or ROG Gaming Center?
AMD Link ships an update every 2 months, and ROG Gaming Center monthly. Most recently, AMD Link was updated on November 4, 2026 and ROG Gaming Center on November 3, 2026.

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