Comparison

LinkPortal vs CNC Troubleshooting

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

Head to head
About

LinkPortal

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LinkPortal - Mobile application for the LINK group employees. Features: • Start/End working hours • Start/End activities • View working hours history and send time corrections (even from home) • View profile and change your password Oh, and it has a dark theme as well :)

About

CNC Troubleshooting

This app helps users troubleshoot CNC machines, PLCs, and robots with FANUC drives. It uses step-by-step flowcharts and YES/NO questions to identify faulty parts, saving on expensive service engineer visits. It supports FANUC and SIEMENS CNC machines, with more knowledge bases to be added.

Highlights
  • Step-by-step troubleshooting flowcharts
  • Alarm and symptom-based approaches
  • YES/NO question guidance
  • Text assistance for unsure answers
  • Maintenance and safety procedures
  • Support for FANUC and SIEMENS CNC machines
Features
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Introducing the ultimate troubleshooting app for your CNC Machines, PLCs, and Robots with FANUC Drives! Say goodbye to expensive service engineer visits, which can cost an average of $5,000. With our comprehensive knowledge base (KB), even individuals with minimal CNC troubleshooting experience can effectively troubleshoot on their own, eliminating the need to wait for a service engineer. Our app provides step-by-step flowcharts that guide you through the troubleshooting process. All you need to do is answer a series of YES or NO questions. If you're unsure of the answer, don't worry—we offer helpful text assistance to help you find the right response. The primary goal is to narrow down the issue to one or two faulty parts. In many cases, purchasing and replacing these parts yourself can be both more cost-effective and faster than scheduling a CNC engineer visit. The app covers alarm and symptom-based approaches to troubleshooting, ensuring you have all the tools you need. Additionally, we provide detailed procedures for maintenance and safety to help you keep your machines running smoothly. In our upcoming versions, we will even include pictures and videos for enhanced visual guidance. We currently support troubleshooting for FANUC and SIEMENS CNC Machines, with more knowledge bases actively being added to expand our coverage. This makes our app a valuable resource for resolving issues across various models. Upgrade your troubleshooting capabilities with our app and empower yourself to resolve CNC machine problems swiftly and independently.

Screenshots

LinkPortal4 screens
CNC Troubleshooting4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: LinkPortal at monthly against CNC Troubleshooting's every 7 months. LinkPortal also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 11.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LinkPortal ships an update monthly, CNC Troubleshooting every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
LinkPortal versus CNC Troubleshooting: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLinkPortalCNC Troubleshooting
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size105 MB735 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLINK group dooVen Swaminathan

In-app purchases

None

LinkPortal

No in-app purchases

None

CNC Troubleshooting

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LinkPortal free?
LinkPortal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CNC Troubleshooting free?
CNC Troubleshooting is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do LinkPortal or CNC Troubleshooting have ads?
Neither LinkPortal nor CNC Troubleshooting shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LinkPortal or CNC Troubleshooting?
LinkPortal ships an update monthly, and CNC Troubleshooting every 7 months. Most recently, LinkPortal was updated on October 7, 2026 and CNC Troubleshooting on September 26, 2026.

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