RackLink Discovery vs Crestron Device Assistant
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RackLink Discovery
Easily discover and connect to RackLink™ enabled products on your network. This app provides access to the web browser interface for full control and management of AV industry remote power management systems.
- Discover RackLink enabled products
- Connect to PDUs on the same network
- Access web browser interface
- Full device control and management
- Supports Select and Premium+ PDUs
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Download the app on your phone or tablet to easily discover and connect to all your RackLink™ enabled products on the same network as your device. RackLink is the AV industry’s premier remote power management system. - Connect to both Select PDUs or Premium+ PDUs with RackLink on the same network - This app opens the web browser interface for the RackLink enabled products for full control and management of the devices.
Crestron Device Assistant
Streamline the setup of Crestron devices with rapid scanning and one-tap configuration. This mobile tool automates device claiming, panel deployment, and home system pairing, leveraging your phone's camera and Bluetooth.
- Instant device scanning
- Automatic serial number/MAC recognition
- Deploy from packaging or labels
- One-tap configuration workflows
- Mobile-first Bluetooth and camera use
- Claim devices to XiO Cloud
- Deploy Desk Q scheduling panels
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Transform device deployment to minutes! Crestron Device Assistant revolutionizes how you deploy and configure Crestron devices. Simply point, scan, and watch your devices seamlessly connect—whether you're claiming to XiO Cloud, deploying Desk Q scheduling panels, or pairing CEVO Mini with Crestron Home. What makes it amazing: - Instant scanning - Camera recognizes serial numbers and MAC addresses automatically - Works everywhere - Deploy from packaging, labels, or directly from devices - One-tap workflows - Devices configure and connect in moments - Mobile-first - Leverage Bluetooth and camera technology already in your pocket Supported workflows: - Claim devices to XiO Cloud accounts - Deploy Desk Q scheduling panels with third-party calendar integration - Pair CEVO Mini with Crestron Home
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: RackLink Discovery at 5.0 against Crestron Device Assistant's 4.3. RackLink Discovery also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). Crestron Device Assistant's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 36 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
RackLink Discovery holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 6 respectively.
RackLink Discovery ships an update every 36 months, Crestron Device Assistant monthly. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RackLink Discovery | Crestron Device Assistant |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | 4.3 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 36 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Legrand AV Inc | Crestron Electronics, Inc. |
Customer experience
RackLink Discovery
Crestron Device Assistant
In-app purchases
RackLink Discovery
No in-app purchases
Crestron Device Assistant
No in-app purchases
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