Comparison

tryCricket by Cricket Wireless vs QLink Smart

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

Head to head
About

tryCricket by Cricket Wireless

Test a wireless carrier's network from your own unlocked phone for 14 days. Experience unlimited talk and text, 3GB of data, and nationwide 5G. Seamlessly switch to a full plan within the app if you're satisfied.

Highlights
  • 14-day free trial
  • Unlimited talk and text
  • 3GB of data
  • Nationwide 5G access
  • Hassle-free eSIM setup
  • Switch to full plan in-app
Features
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Looking for an affordable wireless provider? Download the tryCricket® app to see how our network stacks up where you work, live and play. We’ll give you a phone number to use during the trial on your unlocked phone, so there’s zero disruption to your existing service. Included with Your 14-day Free Trial: • Unlimited talk & text • 3 GB of data* • Nationwide 5G** • Hassle-free setup with eSIM*** (start trial in 15 minutes or less) *U.S. only. Video is limited to SD. **Cricket 5G requires a compatible device and is not available everywhere. ***Compatible device required Love us? Join Cricket Nation with Just a Tap You can switch to a full Cricket plan with no annual contract, no credit check, or hidden fees directly in the app. Bring the phone you love (BYOD) or buy one from us. Download tryCricket® and start your free Cricket 14-day trial.

About

QLink Smart

Features
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1. Control your smart devices using the Qlink app and your phone. 2. Program your Qlink smart devices. 3. Very easy installation with Wifi, without hub or gateway.

Screenshots

tryCricket by Cricket Wireless4 screens
QLink Smart4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: QLink Smart at 11.0 against tryCricket by Cricket Wireless's 16.6. 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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
tryCricket by Cricket Wireless versus QLink Smart: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametertryCricket by Cricket WirelessQLink Smart
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (22K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews61.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings22K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.611.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB167 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperCricket Wireless, LLCRalf Daams

Bugs and requests

tryCricket by Cricket Wireless

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • eSIM not working
  • App deleting eSIM
  • Inability to receive QR code
  • 5G not functioning as expected

Requested features

4 requests
  • Increase free trial duration
  • Improve data allotment for trial
  • Add option to cancel trial
  • Ensure full compatibility with all devices

QLink Smart

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

tryCricket by Cricket Wireless

No in-app purchases

None

QLink Smart

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is tryCricket by Cricket Wireless free?
tryCricket by Cricket Wireless is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is QLink Smart free?
QLink Smart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do tryCricket by Cricket Wireless or QLink Smart have ads?
Neither tryCricket by Cricket Wireless nor QLink Smart shows ads.

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