Comparison

Link to Windows vs Centikey

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

Head to head
About

Link to Windows

Seamlessly connect your phone to your PC to access calls, messages, notifications, and files. Manage your phone's content directly from your computer for enhanced productivity.

Highlights
  • Make and receive calls
  • Manage notifications
  • Read and reply to texts
  • View phone contacts
  • Share files between devices
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You love your phone. So does your PC. Get instant access to everything you love on your phone, right from your PC. To get started, connect your iPhone with the Phone Link Feature on your Windows PC. Enjoy these Phone Link features on your PC: • Make and receive calls • Manage your phone's notifications • Read and reply to text messages • View your phone contacts • Share files between your phone and PC Phone Link for iOS requires iPhone running iOS 16 or higher, and a PC with Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) support running Windows 10 (with the May 2019 Update or later) or Windows 11. Not available for iPad (iPadOS) or MacOS. By installing this app, you agree to the Microsoft Terms of Use https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=246338 and Privacy Statement https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=248686

About

Centikey

Features
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Centikey es una llave virtual múltiple que te permite usar el teléfono celular para abrir las puertas de tu casa, oficina, comercio, edificio, etc. Esta diseñado para ser usado de manera exclusiva por clientes del grupo Centinet.

Screenshots

Link to Windows4 screens
Centikey4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is chart position: Link to Windows at #17 against Centikey's unranked. Centikey's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0.0 vs 16.6). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Link to Windows versus Centikey: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLink to WindowsCentikey
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (17K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews56.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings17K — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#17 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.614.0.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size107 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMicrosoft CorporationCentinet

Bugs and requests

Link to Windows

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes and freezes
  • Bluetooth interference with other devices
  • Inability to reconnect after device is out of range

Requested features

4 requests
  • Seamless call handling between phone and PC
  • Full message history sync
  • Support for media sharing
  • Group messaging functionality

Centikey

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Link to Windows

No in-app purchases

None

Centikey

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Link to Windows free?
Link to Windows is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Centikey free?
Centikey is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Link to Windows or Centikey have ads?
Neither Link to Windows nor Centikey shows ads.

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