Comparison

Link to Windows vs Elora

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 integrate your iPhone with your Windows PC. Access calls, messages, notifications, and contacts directly from your computer. Easily share files between devices for enhanced productivity.

Highlights
  • Make and receive calls
  • Manage phone notifications
  • Read and reply to text messages
  • View phone contacts
  • Share files between phone and PC
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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

Elora

Features
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Elora is a personal goal-tracking app built around a simple, non-punitive metaphor: users plant a "seed" representing a personal goal (e.g., "run my first marathon"), set a target date, and check in once a week to confirm they're still working toward it. Over time, the plant visually grows to reflect real consistency from a small sprout to a full bloom once the goal is achieved and manually confirmed by the user. Goals that aren't completed move to an archive section rather than being deleted, without any punitive framing. The app targets individuals looking for a calm, low-pressure alternative to typical habit-tracker or gamified productivity apps no points, levels, streak-shaming, or intrusive notifications.

Screenshots

Link to Windows4 screens
Elora4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Elora at daily against Link to Windows's fortnightly. Link to Windows's advantage is chart position (#17 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Link to Windows ships an update fortnightly, Elora daily. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
Link to Windows versus Elora: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLink to WindowsElora
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (17K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews56.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings17K — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#17 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.616.6
Further details — not scored
Size103 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMicrosoft Corporationantony szatmari

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

Elora

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Link to Windows

No in-app purchases

None

Elora

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Link to Windows free?
Link to Windows is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Elora free?
Elora is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Link to Windows or Elora have ads?
Neither Link to Windows nor Elora shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Link to Windows or Elora?
Link to Windows ships an update fortnightly, and Elora daily. Most recently, Link to Windows was updated on November 9, 2026 and Elora on October 31, 2026.

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