Comparison

Medtel Cloud vs Merchant Link

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

Head to head
About

Medtel Cloud

This business communication app enables users to make and receive calls, chat with colleagues, and manage voicemails using their company's PBX system. It integrates with iPhone contacts and offers a unified number for fixed and mobile devices, ensuring professional caller ID presentation.

Highlights
  • Make and receive business calls
  • Chat with colleagues individually or in groups
  • Access and manage business voicemails
  • Integrates with iPhone contacts
  • Unified single number for fixed and mobile
  • Professional caller ID presentation
Features
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The Medtel Cloud App allows you to use your company’s Medtel Cloud PBX system from any iPhone or iPad to Make and Receive Calls, Chat with colleagues and access your Medtel Cloud Voicemail box. •Professional, modern and intuitive app design. •Making use of Apple’s Callkit Technology makes for familiar call handling, integration with iPhone contacts / recents lists and easy use of Bluetooth headsets and carkits. •Making use of Apple’s Push technology ensures you are contactable whilst preserving battery life. •Single number for both fixed and mobile devices. •Incoming calls to your fixed desk phone are automatically routed to your iPhone/iPad. •Incoming calls to the App show the number of the caller, not the PBX. •All outgoing calls from your App show the company number, not your mobile number. •Make calls from your iPhone/iPad contact list or from the company central address book in the PBX. In either case you present the CLI number of the company PBX. •Busy on mobile device status is indicated to other users. •Call history - missed calls, received calls, dialled calls. •Chat with colleagues either individually or in groups. •Listen to and manage your business voicemails. •The Medtel Cloud App uses Voice over IP (VoIP) technology over both Wifi and 4G networks. Call quality is dependent on the quality of your 4G network or available WiFi network.

About

Merchant Link

This app allows qualified merchants to process transactions for program members using S3 cards and scan qualifying items. Merchants can access reporting, view transaction history, and manage their profile. It facilitates purchases of health-related items and OTC drugs.

Highlights
  • Process S3 transactions
  • Scan S3 cards
  • Scan UPC barcodes
  • Access settlement reporting
  • View transaction history
  • Email receipts to members
  • Capture receipt images
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The S3 Merchant Link mobile app is available for qualified merchants and retailers. You must submit an online application at S3MerchantLink.com in order to qualify and access the S3 Merchant Link mobile app. With the S3 Merchant Link mobile app, you can access the S3 retailer network to process S3 transactions for program members who receive benefits to spend on qualifying items including non-prescription OTC drugs and health-related items like antacids, cough drops, first aid supplies, pain relief, vitamins and more! With S3 Merchant Link, you can: Scan S3 cards to conduct balance inquiries and purchases for qualifying items. Scan UPC barcodes to identify qualifying items. Access settlement reporting and view transaction history. Email receipts to S3 members for completed transactions. Capture receipt images for completed transaction. Access the S3 Merchant Link web portal to view and manage your merchant profile including store locations and mobile app user access.

Screenshots

Medtel Cloud4 screens
Merchant Link4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Merchant Link at every 5 weeks against Medtel Cloud's every 5 months. Merchant Link also leads on rating (3.2 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (14 vs 3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Merchant Link holds the better App Store score, 3.2 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 14 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Medtel Cloud ships an update every 5 months, Merchant Link every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 4, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Medtel Cloud versus Merchant Link: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMedtel CloudMerchant Link
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (3 ratings)3.2 (14 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings314 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMicroelectronics Development Service Ltd.SOLUTRAN, INC.

Customer experience

Medtel Cloud

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%

Merchant Link

All ratings14 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral14.3%
Negative35.7%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Medtel Cloud

No in-app purchases

None

Merchant Link

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Medtel Cloud free?
Medtel Cloud is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Merchant Link free?
Merchant Link is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Medtel Cloud or Merchant Link?
Merchant Link is rated higher. Medtel Cloud averages 3.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Merchant Link averages 3.2 from 14 ratings.
Do Medtel Cloud or Merchant Link have ads?
Neither Medtel Cloud nor Merchant Link shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Medtel Cloud or Merchant Link?
Medtel Cloud ships an update every 5 months, and Merchant Link every 5 weeks. Most recently, Medtel Cloud was updated on June 4, 2026 and Merchant Link on June 1, 2026.

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