Spec Check vs Link
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Spec Check
Access a comprehensive database of construction, agriculture, and industrial equipment specifications. Search, compare machines, and download technical reports and brochures.
- Search equipment specifications
- Compare machines
- Download technical reports
- Access brochures and spec sheets
- Industry standard data
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The official companion app for Spec Check subscribers and their approved dealer and sales networks - Normalised, verified specifications across nine equipment categories - all offline and updated daily. Trusted for 30 years. • Offline Access: Get to specs anywhere, in the yard or down the quarry. • Quick Search: Find the data you need as quickly as possible. • Compare: Build a competitive comparison on-the-go and send it directly. • Daily Updates: So you're never left behind. • Brochure Library: Save the brochures you need for access on the go. • Dark mode: Easier on the eyes, kinder on battery life, plus it looks cool. Please note - to use the app, you'll need your monthly activation code, which can be found in your Spec Check portal. Unsure if your OEM provides access, or looking for more information? Get in touch with our team at hello@speccheck.com.
Link
Access detailed specifications for Link-Belt excavators, forestry equipment, and material handlers. Features an interactive fuel calculator to estimate savings and allows offline access to data.
- Equipment specifications lookup
- Fuel savings calculator
- Offline data access
- Factory testing results
- Competitive sales edge
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Link-Belt Excavators Toolbox gives you the tools needed to gain a competitive edge selling across the entire line of Link-Belt Excavators, Forestry Equipment, and Material Handlers. Quickly look up equipment specifications to share with your customers. Dive in to results from our factory testing or see money saved on fuel within a day or all the way up to a month with our highly anticipated interactive fuel calculator! Access data anytime – including away from cell service.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Spec Check at every 2 months against Link's every 14 months. Link's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). On price, rating, 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Spec Check against 5.0 for Link. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.
Spec Check ships an update every 2 months, Link every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Spec Check | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 14 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 63 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Spec Check | LBX Company LLC. |
Customer experience
Spec Check
Link
In-app purchases
Spec Check
No in-app purchases
Link
No in-app purchases
