Comparison

LinkComm vs Emlid Flow

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

Head to head
About

LinkComm

This application allows users to communicate with specific OTT HydroMet dataloggers and transmitters. It enables viewing current status, downloading logged data, changing device setups, and performing diagnostic actions.

Highlights
  • View current status and measurement data
  • Change device setup
  • Download and graph logged data
  • Perform diagnostics
  • Supports Satlink3, X-Link, ecoLog 1000, SensorLink 1000
Features
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LinkComm is an app used to communicate with Ott dataloggers and transmitters. Supported devices include Satlink3, X-Link, ecoLog 1000, and SensorLink 1000. With LinkComm you can: * View current status and measurement data * Change the setup * Download and graph the log * Perform diagnostics (e.g., send a command, set the time)

About

Emlid Flow

Manage Emlid Reach receivers and perform positioning tasks like data collection and mapping. Offers free and pro plans for various survey workflows, with cloud sync and team collaboration features.

Highlights
  • Receiver management (base/rover setup)
  • RTK/PPK configuration
  • Point collection and stakeout
  • Import/export various file formats
  • Coordinate system library
  • Cloud sync with Emlid Flow 360
  • Team collaboration
Features
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Emlid Flow is a companion app for Emlid Reach receivers, designed to manage devices and handle all your positioning tasks in one place. The app has Free and Pro plans for a wide range of applications, from ground control point collection to topographic mapping and earthworks. What you get with the free version: - Full control of your receivers: set up base and rover, update, configure RTK and PPK. - Point collection and stakeout. - Import/Export CSV, DXF, KML, or Shapefile files. - Built-in coordinate system library with over 1000 systems. - Ability to create custom coordinate systems. - Base shift. - Cloud sync with Emlid Flow 360. - Team collaboration with up to 10 members. Emlid Flow 360 is the web platform where you can access all data from the app and vice versa! Sync works instantly, allowing you to prepare, manage, and export projects in the office without manual file transfers and even with the receiver at hand. For more advanced survey workflows, Emlid Flow offers Pro Plan: - Collect and stakeout lines and polygons. - Stakeout reports and collect rules for accuracy control. - Survey codes to better differentiate data. - DTM support. - Auto collection tool to free your hands. - Inverse & Traverse for geometry calculations. - Team collaboration with an unlimited number of members. And much more with continuous updates! Try Pro Plan with a 30-day trial available on all platforms. Terms of use: https://emlid.com/legal/#apps-terms Privacy Policy: https://emlid.com/legal/#privacy

Screenshots

LinkComm4 screens
Emlid Flow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: LinkComm at 100% against Emlid Flow's 55%. LinkComm also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.9) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Emlid Flow's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (34 vs 3). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Emlid Flow sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $24.99 per month. LinkComm asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LinkComm holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Emlid Flow has 34 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of LinkComm's written reviews are positive against 55% of Emlid Flow's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LinkComm ships an update every 2 months, Emlid Flow every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
LinkComm versus Emlid Flow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLinkCommEmlid Flow
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3 ratings) — better3.9 (34 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better55.0% of reviews
Number of ratings334 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size114 MB205 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOTT HydroMet CorpEmlid Tech Kft.

Customer experience

LinkComm

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Emlid Flow

All ratings34 ratings
Positive70.6%
Neutral5.9%
Negative23.5%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive55.0%
Neutral15.0%
Negative30.0%

In-app purchases

None

LinkComm

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Emlid Flow

Subscriptions1
  • Pro Plan Individual Monthly1 Month trial$24.991 Month

Questions

Is LinkComm free?
LinkComm is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Emlid Flow free?
Emlid Flow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, LinkComm or Emlid Flow?
LinkComm is rated higher. LinkComm averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Emlid Flow averages 3.9 from 34 ratings.
Do LinkComm or Emlid Flow have ads?
Neither LinkComm nor Emlid Flow shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LinkComm or Emlid Flow?
LinkComm ships an update every 2 months, and Emlid Flow every 10 days. Most recently, LinkComm was updated on September 27, 2026 and Emlid Flow on October 16, 2026.

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