# ISD Link vs PineTool

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PineTool at 100% against ISD Link's 21%. PineTool also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.1). ISD Link's advantage is device support (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

PineTool holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 23 and 11 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 21% of ISD Link's written reviews are positive against 100% of PineTool's.

## The numbers

| Metric | ISD Link | PineTool |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.1 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/isd-link/id1568620244/reviews) | **[5.0 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinetool/id6448319330/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **23** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | 21.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 61 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [深圳艾斯特创新科技有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/1405370693) | [Lachlan Bell](https://appshunter.io/developer/1260531873) |

## What reviewers say

### ISD Link

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/isd-link/id1568620244)

This app allows interaction with various smart devices. It prioritizes user privacy by saving all data locally and not collecting personal information. Bluetooth is required for device scanning and connection.

**Highlights:** Smart device interaction, Local data saving, No account registration, Bluetooth connectivity, Supports numerous device models

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### PineTool

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinetool/id6448319330)

This app connects to a specific soldering iron model via Bluetooth to display real-time temperature, power, and other operational data. Users can also adjust the iron's temperature set point directly from their device.

**Highlights:** Real-time tip temperature display, Live power value visualization, Temperature set point configuration, Voltage and handle temperature monitoring, Uptime and power source parameter display, Live charting of temperature and power

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ISD Link free?

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

### Is PineTool free?

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

### Which has better reviews, ISD Link or PineTool?

PineTool is rated higher. ISD Link averages 2.1 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while PineTool averages 5.0 from 11 ratings.

### Do ISD Link or PineTool have ads?

Neither ISD Link nor PineTool 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.*