Omega CarLink vs XKcommand
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Omega CarLink
Control your vehicle's remote start, lock/unlock, and trunk release functions directly from your smartphone. Receive security alerts for your car when paired with a compatible Omega system.
- Remote start vehicle
- Lock/unlock doors
- Activate trunk release
- Receive security alerts
- Control from anywhere
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CarLink allows you to start, lock / unlock, or activate trunk release directly from your phone! NOTE: An Omega-CarLink system must be installed in your vehicle for this app to operate. Omega CarLink is a smartphone interface that gives you control of vehicle convenience & security features from virtually anywhere in the world! This app supports Omega's Excalibur and Crime Guard brands of remote start/security systems. Omega CarLink allows you to safely and securely remote start, lock / unlock, or open your car's trunk from virtually anywhere in the USA with your iOS device. Receive alerts and notifications if your vehicle is violated when installed with any compatible Excalibur or Crime Guard Remote Start / Security System. This requires an OMEGA-CARLINK system to be installed in your vehicle.
XKcommand
This app allows users to program and control 12V accessories through a connected hub. Customize button functions, lighting, and power output for various applications like off-road lights or vehicle conversions.
- 8 customizable buttons with various patterns
- RGB configurable button back-lighting
- Max 15A per channel with configurable fuse
- Bluetooth and physical button control
- IP67 waterproof control panel and hub
- Includes 120 button stickers with icons
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The XKcommand system allows you to connect all 12V accessories in one hub and program the button functions through the app. The XKcommand controller is required to work with this app. Control Features: - 8 customizable buttons: 20-100% solid on, various strobe and flash patterns. - One button can control multiple channels. - RGB configurable button back-lit color for different status: ON, OFF, WARNING. - Max 15A per channel. Configurable electric fuse trigger amp. - 3 sensor wires. - Bluetooth app & physical button app dual control. - Low battery voltage auto off protection. Hardware Features: - IP67 waterproof control panel and wire hub. - Comes with 120 button stickers with preset icons. - Heavy gauge premium input power wire included. Applications: - Control all off-road light bars and pods. - Commercial & law enforcement strobe light system. - Control UTV/ATV road legal conversion kit. - Consolidate all 3rd party switches into one compact switch panel.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: XKcommand at 100% against Omega CarLink's 44%. XKcommand also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.4) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 22 months). Omega CarLink's advantage is ratings volume (5 vs 1) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 14.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
XKcommand holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Omega CarLink has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of Omega CarLink's written reviews are positive against 100% of XKcommand's.
Omega CarLink ships an update every 22 months, XKcommand every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and August 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Omega CarLink | XKcommand |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.4 (5 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 44.4% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 22 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 79 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Omega Research & Development Technologies, Inc. | XKGLOW LLC |
Customer experience
Omega CarLink
XKcommand
In-app purchases
Omega CarLink
No in-app purchases
XKcommand
No in-app purchases
