# tonies vs SimLink

The clearest difference is rating: tonies at 4.6 against SimLink's 2.4. tonies also leads on review sentiment (56% vs 25%) and ratings volume (8.8K vs 8). SimLink's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

tonies holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: tonies has 8.8K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of tonies's written reviews are positive against 25% of SimLink's.

## The numbers

| Metric | tonies | SimLink |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (8.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tonies/id1504496868/reviews)** | [2.4 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simlink/id1604756165/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **8.8K** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | **56.1% of reviews** | 25.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#95** | — |
| Size | 94 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [tonies GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1136264592) | [StickyLock B.V.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1367386936) |

## What reviewers say

### tonies

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tonies/id1504496868)

**Currently charting:** #95 Top Free · Entertainment (US App Store)

Manage your Toniebox and create custom audio stories for children. This app allows you to save recordings even with limited phone memory and streamlines the setup process for the Toniebox, including manual WLAN entry and improved setup success indicators.

**Highlights:** Save recordings with limited phone memory, Optimized Toniebox setup process, Manual WLAN name entry, Improved setup success indicator, Access customer service via profile

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy setup
- 👍 Great for reducing screen time
- 👍 Helpful for child development
- 👍 Customizable content
- 👍 Excellent customer service

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🐛 Unreliable app performance
- 🔋 Battery life concerns
- 👎 Complicated setup process
- 👎 Expensive content

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes and freezes
- Difficulty connecting to WiFi
- Creative Tonie recording issues
- Inconsistent device performance

**Requested features**

- Add remote control and playback options in the app
- Implement a wishlist feature in the app
- Allow streaming of purchased content from the app
- Improve content filtering and curation


### SimLink

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simlink/id1604756165)

Connect your Garmin R10 to The Golf Club Simulator 2019 for multiplayer golf. Enjoy over 150,000 courses, create your own, and compete in online tournaments.

**Highlights:** Garmin R10 integration, The Golf Club Simulator 2019 connection, Local and online multiplayer for up to 4 players, Online tournaments, 150,000+ courses, Course Creator functionality

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is tonies free?

tonies is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is SimLink free?

SimLink is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, tonies or SimLink?

tonies is rated higher. tonies averages 4.6 out of 5 from 8.8K ratings, while SimLink averages 2.4 from 8 ratings.

### Do tonies or SimLink have ads?

Neither tonies nor SimLink shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*