Comparison

SOS On vs DS Core Link

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

Head to head
About

SOS On

Receive remote technical assistance for your iPhone or iPad. A technician can view your screen in real-time to guide you through solutions. All connections are secured with industry-standard encryption.

Highlights
  • Real-time screen sharing
  • Remote technician assistance
  • Secure session encryption
  • iPhone and iPad support
  • 9-digit session code
Features
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Get remote support for your iPhone/iPad from your remote technician! Users can real-time screen share to remote technician with a Splashtop Splashtop On-Prem account. Technician will be able to provide assistance to guide the user. Session connection is securely protected using industry standard encryption. Quick Guide: 1. Download and launch SOS app on your iPhone/iPad. 2. Share the 9-digit session code to your remote technician who has a Splashtop On-Prem account.

About

DS Core Link

Connect your Dentsply Sirona equipment to DS Core for remote support and troubleshooting. Share equipment status with service technicians for real-time assistance and save time on maintenance.

Highlights
  • Connect Dentsply Sirona equipment
  • DS Core integration
  • Remote support for troubleshooting
  • Share equipment technical status
  • Real-time remote assistance
  • Save time on maintenance
Features
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With the DS Core Link app you can easily connect your Dentsply Sirona equipment to DS Core. After downloading the app, log in with your DS Core credentials and the app will guide you through the onboarding process. Benefits of connecting your Dentsply Sirona equipment with DS Core include: - allows you to share the equipment's info/technical status with your service technician to get realtime remote support for troubleshooting - the remote service capabilities can help you save time compared to making an appointment with a field engineer to physically check equipment health status and errors

Screenshots

SOS On3 screens
DS Core Link4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SOS On at 5.0 against DS Core Link's 3.8. DS Core Link's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (17 vs 1). 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

SOS On holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DS Core Link has 17 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SOS On ships an update every 8 months, DS Core Link every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SOS On versus DS Core Link: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSOS OnDS Core Link
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better3.8 (17 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings117 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB104 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperSplashtop Inc.Zetta25 AG

Customer experience

SOS On

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

DS Core Link

All ratings16 ratings
Positive62.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

None

SOS On

No in-app purchases

None

DS Core Link

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SOS On free?
SOS On is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DS Core Link free?
DS Core Link is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SOS On or DS Core Link?
SOS On is rated higher. SOS On averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while DS Core Link averages 3.8 from 17 ratings.
Do SOS On or DS Core Link have ads?
Neither SOS On nor DS Core Link shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SOS On or DS Core Link?
SOS On ships an update every 8 months, and DS Core Link every 2 months. Most recently, SOS On was updated on October 16, 2026 and DS Core Link on October 24, 2026.

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