AMD Link vs ARMOURY CRATE
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
ARMOURY CRATE
Enhance your gaming experience by remotely managing your ROG laptop and gaming gear. Monitor system status, customize audio settings, and back up gaming profiles for a seamless setup.
- Monitor ROG laptop system status
- Remote PC ARMOURY CRATE settings
- Backup/Restore gaming profiles
- Virtual surround sound effects
- Personalize EQ profiles
- Monitor headset battery percentage
- Low latency gaming mode
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ARMOURY CRATE is created to build a seamless experience for you to enjoy the ROG laptop and gaming gear. [ROG laptop] 1. Link to app: Launch the ARMOURY CRATE mobile app and scan the QR code to connect your ROG laptop. 2. Function: (1) Monitors your ROG laptop system status. (2) Sets up PC ARMOURY CRATE settings remotely. (3) Backs up/Restores the gaming profile to/from your ASUS account. [Gaming gear] 1. Support model: ROG Cetra ture wireless. 2. Link to app: Connect your headset via Bluetooth from system settings or the ARMOURY CRATE app. 3. Function: (1) Realistic virtual surround sound effect. (2) Personalizes the EQ profile settings to build immersive game sounds. (3) Applies ROG preset audio profiles to create an incredible experience. (4) Monitors battery percentage of your headset. (5) Support low latency gaming mode (only support TWS Series).
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ARMOURY CRATE at 4.4 against AMD Link's 2.4. ARMOURY CRATE also leads on ratings volume (804 vs 52). AMD Link's advantage is review sentiment (24% vs 14%) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, update cadence, 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.
ARMOURY CRATE holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ARMOURY CRATE has 804 ratings behind it against 52, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 24% of AMD Link's written reviews are positive against 14% of ARMOURY CRATE's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AMD Link | ARMOURY CRATE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.4 (52 ratings) | 4.4 (804 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 23.8% of reviews — better | 14.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 52 | 804 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 63 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AMD (Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.) | ASUSTek |
Customer experience
AMD Link
ARMOURY CRATE
User reviews
AMD Link
From 52 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Convenient remote monitoring
- 👍 Useful performance metrics
- 💡 Ability to stream games to mobile
- 🚀 Slick interface design
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent disconnections and crashes
- 🔒 Unstable connection and security issues
- 🔋 High resource consumption on mobile
- 👎 Poor controller support
ARMOURY CRATE
From 804 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💯 Works as advertised
- 🚀 Smooth and convenient
- 👍 Useful for monitoring system stats
Room to improve
- 🐛 Keeps disconnecting
- 🔒 Requires constant re-login
- 🔍 Difficult to connect
- 🔥 Crashes frequently
- 🤔 Limited functionality
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
ARMOURY CRATE
Reported bugs
4 issues- Unable to detect devices
- Constant loading issues
- App crashes on launch
- Login screen freezes
Requested features
4 requests- Add RGB lighting control
- Improve connection stability
- Allow background connection
- Implement automatic login
In-app purchases
AMD Link
No in-app purchases
ARMOURY CRATE
No in-app purchases
