Comparison

SANWU Torch vs BT PowerLink

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

Head to head

About

SANWU Torch

Features

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This App can connect to SANWU Torch with BLE, control device on and off, brightness, running mode, etc., you can set various operating parameters, customize device function keys, mode programming, etc.

About

BT PowerLink

Features

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You can use this APP to communicate with the device via BLE/MQTT/HTTP, view device data and configure the device.

Screenshots

SANWU Torch3 screens

BT PowerLink3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: BT PowerLink at every 2 months against SANWU Torch's every 8 months. 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

SANWU Torch ships an update every 8 months, BT PowerLink every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level

SANWU Torch versus BT PowerLink: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	SANWU Torch	BT PowerLink
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 8 months	Every 2 months — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	13.0	13.0
Further details — not scored
Size	22 MB	25 MB
Age rating	4+	17+
Developer	爱新周	Shanghai Bituo Electric Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

SANWU Torch

No in-app purchases

None

BT PowerLink

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SANWU Torch free?

SANWU Torch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is BT PowerLink free?

BT PowerLink is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do SANWU Torch or BT PowerLink have ads?

Neither SANWU Torch nor BT PowerLink shows ads.

Which is updated more often, SANWU Torch or BT PowerLink?

SANWU Torch ships an update every 8 months, and BT PowerLink every 2 months. Most recently, SANWU Torch was updated on November 4, 2026 and BT PowerLink on October 30, 2026.