Balmar SmartLink vs Dexter Axle
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Balmar SmartLink
This application allows users to connect to and manage Balmar SmartLink devices. It requires a specific Bluetooth gateway to function. Users can view information and configure settings for their connected devices.
- Connect to Balmar SmartLink devices
- Configure device settings
- View device information
- Requires BlueLink Bluetooth Gateway
- Network monitoring
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The Balmar app lets you connect, configure and view information from Balmar SmartLink devices. It requires a BlueLink Bluetooth Gateway (SG2-0300) to be installed on the SmartLink Network. See https://balmar.net/sg200-upgrades/ for information about this release.
Dexter Axle
Access product information, manuals, and instructions for trailer systems. Manage multiple trailers, track mileage, and diagnose system faults. Get quick answers to frequently asked questions and utilize the Tow Assist feature.
- Product information and manuals
- Tow Assist system interaction
- Multi-trailer management
- Odometer tracking
- System fault diagnosis
- FAQ access
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The Dexter app has many features, including product information, manuals, instructions, and the ability to interact with the Tow Assist system. Users can access the help feature and Dexter's frequently asked questions right from their phone. Tow Assist users can also manage multiple trailers, track odometer readings, and diagnose system faults from the palm of their hands.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Dexter Axle at 100% against Balmar SmartLink's 21%. Dexter Axle also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.7) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.4). Balmar SmartLink's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 20 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.
Dexter Axle holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 21% of Balmar SmartLink's written reviews are positive against 100% of Dexter Axle's.
Balmar SmartLink ships an update every 2 months, Dexter Axle every 20 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Balmar SmartLink | Dexter Axle |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (13 ratings) | 4.7 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 21.4% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 13 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 20 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.4 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 67 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CDI ELECTRONICS, LLC | Dexter Axle |
Customer experience
Balmar SmartLink
Dexter Axle
In-app purchases
Balmar SmartLink
No in-app purchases
Dexter Axle
No in-app purchases
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