Comparison

VRLink vs Beam

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

Head to head
About

VRLink

Manage your Meta Quest or Google TV devices directly from your iPhone or iPad. Install apps, transfer files, control your device remotely, and view system information without needing a computer.

Highlights
  • App installation and management
  • File transfer (upload, download, delete)
  • Remote control with mouse mode
  • Screen mirroring
  • ADB Terminal for shell commands
  • System monitoring (CPU, RAM, storage)
  • One-tap device restart
Features
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VR Link is a professional management tool for Meta Quest / Google TV devices. Control your TV or VR device directly from your iPhone or iPad. Supports LAN pairing code connection or device discovery via scan — no computer required. Key Features App Management - Install APK / ZIP files from iOS to TV or Quest devices - Open, install, uninstall, disable, and enable apps - Grant or revoke app permissions - View running apps and force stop them File Management - Batch operations: upload, download, delete - Quickly send files from your phone to TV / Quest devices Remote Control - Remote control + mouse mode for easy device operation - Virtual keys for remote text input - Quick input — no more tedious typing Screen Mirroring & Terminal - Remote screen mirroring: display TV / Quest device screen - ADB Terminal: run Shell commands and custom ADB commands - Screenshots and video recording (supported on some devices) System Tools - One-tap restart of TV devices - View CPU, RAM, network, and storage usage - One-tap clear all app cache Before You Use Please enable "USB Debugging" or "Network Debugging" mode on your target device before using this app. Some features may be limited depending on device model or system version. Privacy Statement This app does not collect any personal data. All operations are performed on your local network — no data is sent to any external server.

About

Beam

Control all your smart TVs from your phone with a comprehensive remote app. It offers a full remote experience, quick app launching, and text input, with premium features for enhanced customization and insights. Designed for privacy, it requires no account or cloud connection.

Highlights
  • Full remote control with touchpad and D-pad
  • Turn TVs on/off and launch apps
  • Type searches using phone keyboard
  • Connection Doctor for Wi-Fi issues
  • Customizable themes and Lock Screen controls
  • Smart sleep timers
  • Weekly TV insights
Features
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The last remote you'll ever download. Beam controls Roku, Google TV, Samsung, LG, Vizio, and Fire TV — every TV in your home from one beautiful app. No account. No cloud. Your taps go straight from your phone to your TV. CONTROL EVERYTHING • Full remote: touchpad with gestures, D-pad, volume, playback • Turn TVs on and off right from your phone or Lock Screen • Launch Netflix, YouTube, Disney+ and more with one tap • Type searches with your phone's keyboard instead of hunting letters with arrow keys FEELS LIKE HOME • A control center that greets you: your TV's status, every room, and who's watching • Connection Doctor fixes Wi-Fi hiccups in one tap • Fix a dead remote in the time it takes to find the real one GO PREMIUM • 15+ animated themes, from Starry Night to Synthwave • Every TV in your home, switchable in one tap • Dynamic Island & Lock Screen controls • Smart sleep timers from 5 minutes to 4 hours • Weekly TV insights — computed on your phone, seen only by you • Free trial available; monthly, yearly, or pay-once lifetime PRIVATE BY DESIGN Beam collects nothing. No sign-up, no tracking, no servers — your remote and your habits stay on your phone. GOOD TO KNOW Your phone and TV must be on the same Wi-Fi network. Some TV apps (like YouTube and Prime Video) use their own on-screen keyboards and don't accept typed text from any remote app. Waking a TV from full power-off may require a one-time setting on the TV — Beam walks you through it. Privacy Policy: https://mragent07.github.io/Smart-remotelegal/privacy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://mragent07.github.io/Smart-remotelegal/terms.html

Screenshots

VRLink4 screens
Beam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Beam at none against VRLink's 1. Beam also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 71%). VRLink's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. VRLink sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Beam asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for VRLink against 5.0 for Beam. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 3 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of VRLink's written reviews are positive against 100% of Beam's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VRLink ships an update every 5 days, Beam every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
VRLink versus Beam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVRLinkBeam
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size98 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer强 王Jonhny Acosta

Customer experience

VRLink

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral14.3%
Negative14.3%

Beam

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

VRLink

One-time1
  • PRO$9.99
None

Beam

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VRLink free?
VRLink is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Beam free?
Beam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, VRLink or Beam?
VRLink and Beam are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do VRLink or Beam have ads?
Neither VRLink nor Beam shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VRLink or Beam?
VRLink ships an update every 5 days, and Beam every 3 days. Most recently, VRLink was updated on October 11, 2026 and Beam on October 7, 2026.

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