Comparison

LinkTalk vs Querymason

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

Head to head
About

LinkTalk

This real-time communication app offers easy implementation for various scales. It demonstrates features like one-to-one video calls with screen sharing, multi-party audio and video calls, chatrooms, file transfer, and data transfer using the Skylink SDK.

Highlights
  • One-to-one video calls with screen share
  • Multi-party video and audio calls
  • Chatroom with custom messages
  • File and data transfer
  • Easy implementation for any scale
Features
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This app is a real-time communication solution which brings industry-leading ease-of-use, an unrivaled speed of implementation, and support for deployments of any scale – big or small, it uses the latest version of the Skylink SDK for iOS, demonstrates its use to provide embedded real time communication in the easiest way. Excluding 'Settings', this app has 6 distinct view controllers, each of them demonstrating how to build the following features: One to one video call with Screen Share: One to one video call with screen sharing supported Multi party video call: Most four participants in a call at this time Multi party audio call: Unlimited people in an audio call Chatroom and custom messages: People can send text messages here, public, private, server message, P2P message File transfer: You can send your local files to the others here Data transfer: This is for you to send binary data to the others

About

Querymason

Features
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Querymason is the SPL query builder for Splunk professionals who need to work fast. Whether you're in the middle of an incident response, running threat hunts, or just tired of rewriting the same queries from scratch — Querymason puts every search pattern one tap away. BUILD QUERIES INSTANTLY Choose a data source, select a query type, fill in your parameters, and get a complete, production-ready SPL query — syntax-highlighted and ready to paste into Splunk. 20+ DATA SOURCE PROFILES • Network: Router and switch syslog, network access control, next-generation firewalls, SolarWinds, Generic Firewall • Server: Linux Syslog, Windows WEC, Windows Sysmon, CrowdStrike • Data Center: VMware ESXi, VMware vCenter, NetApp, Pure Storage • Applications: Apache HTTP, Microsoft IIS, Nginx, Okta, Microsoft 365 QUERY LIBRARY 40 pre-built, production-tested SPL templates covering the most common SOC and IT operations use cases. Browse, filter, and copy in one tap. The free SOC Starter pack adds 12 more, ready to install from Packs. SHARE WITH YOUR TEAM Export your custom templates to share with teammates and import theirs. Templates you already have are skipped. QUERY HISTORY & PRESETS Never rewrite the same query twice. Querymason keeps your last 75 searches and lets you save unlimited named presets for one-tap recall. SPL ADVISOR A built-in advisor reviews your query and suggests performance improvements and command explanations. It works offline, and nothing leaves your device. PRO — ONE-TIME PURCHASE Everything above is free. One optional in-app purchase unlocks Pro: • Learning mode: an Explain switch on the query result walks through each pipe of your query in plain language, with short practice questions to test yourself • Sector packs built into the app: Threat Hunting (25 queries), Cloud Audit (18) and IT Ops Health (15) • Future Pro features at no extra cost Pay once. No subscription, no account. Restore Purchase is in the Pro screen. DESIGNED FOR THE FIELD A distraction-free dark interface built for long shifts. Syntax highlighting, copy-to-clipboard, and a clean 4-step wizard mean fewer mistakes under pressure. PRIVACY FIRST Querymason works entirely on-device. No telemetry, no accounts, no network calls. Purchases are handled entirely by Apple. Your queries never leave your device. Querymason is an independent product. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by Splunk Inc. Splunk® is a registered trademark of Splunk Inc.

Screenshots

LinkTalk4 screens
Querymason4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LinkTalk at none against Querymason's 1. LinkTalk also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Querymason sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. LinkTalk asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LinkTalk ships an update every 12 months, Querymason every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
LinkTalk versus Querymason: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLinkTalkQuerymason
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 7 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYuxi LiuSouriya Vongchanh

In-app purchases

None

LinkTalk

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Querymason

One-time1
  • Querymason Pro$4.99

Questions

Is LinkTalk free?
LinkTalk is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Querymason free?
Querymason is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do LinkTalk or Querymason have ads?
Neither LinkTalk nor Querymason shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LinkTalk or Querymason?
LinkTalk ships an update every 12 months, and Querymason every 7 months. Most recently, LinkTalk was updated on October 25, 2026 and Querymason on October 28, 2026.

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