# Magnet Linker vs DManager IDM

Magnet Linker and DManager IDM both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 71% of Magnet Linker's written reviews are positive against 47% of DManager IDM's. DManager IDM's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Magnet Linker sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and DManager IDM sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Magnet Linker against 4.4 for DManager IDM. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 786 and 1.6K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of Magnet Linker's written reviews are positive against 47% of DManager IDM's.

Magnet Linker ships an update every 2 months, DManager IDM fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Magnet Linker | DManager IDM |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (786 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magnet-linker/id1507795808/reviews) | **[4.4 (1.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dmanager-idm/id1590633469/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 786 | **1.6K** |
| Positive reviews | **70.5% of reviews** | 46.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 18 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Alain Stulz](https://appshunter.io/developer/899533224) | [Pratik Sodha](https://appshunter.io/developer/1772394475) |

## What reviewers say

### Magnet Linker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magnet-linker/id1507795808)

This app bypasses iOS limitations, allowing you to easily copy magnet:// links from websites and other apps. Once redirected, you can quickly copy the link to your clipboard for sharing or use with other tools. It simplifies managing magnet links on your iPhone or iPad.

**Highlights:** Copy magnet:// links, Bypass iOS limitations, Redirect magnet links, Share links easily, Simple link management

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Upgrade to Pro (Special Offer) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Magnet Linker Pro | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Works as expected
- 👍 Simple and effective
- 👍 Does exactly what it claims
- 👍 Solves a specific problem
- 👍 Useful for iOS users

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Doesn't work on Safari
- 🐛 Confirmation popup blocks keyboard shortcuts
- 🔒 Requires credit/debit card

**Reported bugs**

- Magnet links don't work/pop up
- Last magnet URL cannot be cleared

**Requested features**

- Safari extension to copy magnet links
- Ability to turn magnet links into .torrent files


### DManager IDM

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dmanager-idm/id1590633469)

This app acts as a powerful download manager, supporting reliable resuming of interrupted downloads, background downloading, and fast transfers for large files. It also includes a file manager for offline storage, document viewing, and organization, along with a secure vault to hide your files.

**Highlights:** Reliable download resuming, Background downloading, Fast large file downloads, Offline file storage, Document viewer, File organization, Secure file vault

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| DownloaderManager | $2.99 | per month |
| Extended Weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Extended Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Downloader Premium | $29.99 | per year |
| Downloader Premium | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast download speed
- 👍 Good background download functionality
- 👍 Useful app with great potential

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Issues with file management and exporting
- 🤔 Inappropriate advertisements
- 🐛 Unreliable downloads and inability to complete downloads

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to download videos or music
- Inability to share downloaded files to other devices

**Requested features**

- Time scheduling for downloads
- Better file management and export options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Magnet Linker free?

Magnet Linker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is DManager IDM free?

DManager IDM is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Magnet Linker or DManager IDM?

DManager IDM is rated higher. Magnet Linker averages 4.3 out of 5 from 786 ratings, while DManager IDM averages 4.4 from 1.6K ratings.

### Do Magnet Linker or DManager IDM have ads?

Both Magnet Linker and DManager IDM show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Magnet Linker or DManager IDM?

Magnet Linker ships an update every 2 months, and DManager IDM fortnightly. Most recently, Magnet Linker was updated on November 13, 2026 and DManager IDM on November 14, 2026.

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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.*