MobileLink vs Microsoft Surface
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MobileLink
Wirelessly transfer photos and videos from compatible Samsung Smart Cameras to your iOS device. View, select, and copy original files instantly for easy sharing and backup.
- Wireless photo and video sharing
- Preview camera photos
- Multiple file copy
- View and select files
- Copy original files
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Install MobileLink App to your iOS device and enjoy sharing photos and videos from Samsung Smart Camera to your device instantly Function - Provides preview function of photos stored in Samsung SMART Camera - Provides wireless-multiple copy function of photos and videos stored in Samsung SMART Camera Operation - Wirelessly connect Samsung SMART Camera and iOS device by using Application - View, select and copy selected files wirelessly - Copy original files stored in SMART Camera to iOS device Compatible devices - iOS version : iOS 4.3 or higher - Supported devices : iPhone,iPod Touch, iPad - Supported Samsung SMART camera : WB850F, WB150F, DV300F, ST200F and other Wi-Fi applied models from 2012
Microsoft Surface
Manage and personalize your audio devices. Update firmware, view device information, and adjust settings like equalizer and volume. Connect and control devices, and access tutorials for assistance.
- Update earbuds and headphones
- View and change device info
- View battery and volume
- Personalize settings
- Change equalizer settings
- Control connected devices
- Reset devices
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Here are the things you can do: • Update your earbuds and headphones • View and change device info • View battery info and volume level • Personalize settings • Change equalizer settings to get the sound you want • Control which devices are connected • Change language settings • Reset your earbuds and headphones to the factory settings • Watch tutorial videos • Send us feedback
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Microsoft Surface at 3.2 against MobileLink's 1.7. Microsoft Surface also leads on review sentiment (26% vs 17%). MobileLink's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (5.1.1 vs 11.0). 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.
Microsoft Surface holds the better App Store score, 3.2 against 1.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 103 and 159 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of MobileLink's written reviews are positive against 26% of Microsoft Surface's.
MobileLink ships an update every 3 weeks, Microsoft Surface every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MobileLink | Microsoft Surface |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.7 (103 ratings) | 3.2 (159 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 17.2% of reviews | 25.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 103 | 159 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 5.1.1 — better | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 70 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. | Microsoft Corporation |
Customer experience
MobileLink
Microsoft Surface
User reviews
MobileLink
From 103 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Works well when connected
- 🚀 Fast transfer speeds
- 💡 Convenient camera-to-phone transfer
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent connection issues
- 🔍 Compatibility problems with newer devices/iOS versions
- 🔍 Lack of support for older camera models
Microsoft Surface
From 159 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎵 Excellent audio quality and crisp sound
- 🎚️ Useful EQ customization capabilities
- 📱 Smooth out-of-box setup experience
- 🔗 Hardware quality is solid
- ⚡ Quick app loading when functional
Room to improve
- 🐛 App frequently fails to detect paired headphones
- 🔌 Constant connection and pairing issues
- 😤 Poor reliability and stability
- 🚫 App becomes completely broken after updates
- 🔐 Authentication and login failures
Bugs and requests
MobileLink
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes on launch
- Unable to connect to camera
- Photos/videos fail to transfer
Requested features
3 requests- Update app to support latest iOS versions
- Improve compatibility with wider range of camera models
- Add more features and customization options
Microsoft Surface
Reported bugs
11 issues- App stuck on scanning/searching for headphones
- Bluetooth connection drops during calls
- App won't recognize headphones even when paired
- Authentication hangs on 'Authenticating' screen
- Constant red light indicator issues
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- Firmware updates cause connection degradation
- App fails to load when headphones are connected
- Pairing mode limbo after power cycling
- Earbud chirping and constant disconnections
- Uneven battery drain between earbuds
- App incompatibility with newer iOS versions
Requested features
9 requests- MacOS app support
- iPad landscape mode support
- Customizable gesture controls
- Better device switching between paired devices
- More EQ preset options
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- Xbox wireless compatibility
- Ability to disable automatic noise cancellation on calls
- Case battery level indicator
- Computer/device management features
In-app purchases
MobileLink
No in-app purchases
Microsoft Surface
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is MobileLink free?
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