HitchMatch vs LinkPal
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HitchMatch
This app provides comprehensive towing specifications for various trucks and trailers. It helps users determine safe towing combinations by checking factory ratings against trailer and payload details. The app offers offline access to OEM data for thousands of configurations.
- Lookup factory tow ratings
- Find trucks matching trailer specs
- Full combo check against weight ratings
- Comprehensive OEM data for major truck brands
- 100% offline database access
- Metric or imperial units
- Clear visual gauges and safety margins
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HitchMatch is the towing spec database that helps you tow with confidence. Look up factory tow ratings, find trucks that match your trailer, and run a full combo check against every manufacturer weight rating—so you know before you tow. THREE WAYS TO USE IT • Find My Rig — Tell us your trailer (type, length, or exact GVWR) and instantly see which trucks can safely pull it. • Check a Vehicle — Pick any truck configuration and see all its ratings: max tow, payload, GVWR, GCWR, front/rear GAWR, hitch class, and more. • Check My Combo — Enter your truck, trailer, and payload, and HitchMatch checks every rating at once—tow, payload, GVWR, GAWR (front and rear), GCWR, tongue weight, and hitch class—with color-coded results and safety margins. COMPREHENSIVE OEM DATA Thousands of factory configurations across RAM, Ford F-Series, Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra, Toyota Tundra, and Nissan Titan—with correct ratings by cab, bed, drivetrain, engine, and axle ratio. BUILT FOR THE REAL WORLD • 100% offline — the entire database is bundled. No signal required at the dealership, campground, or job site. • Metric or imperial units, your choice. • Fast, searchable pickers—no endless dropdown chains. • Clear visual gauges and safety margins so you can see your headroom at a glance. Know your limits before you load up. Tow smarter with HitchMatch. HITCHMATCH PRO — SUBSCRIPTION HitchMatch is free to download and includes a limited number of vehicle lookups. HitchMatch Pro unlocks unlimited lookups and full combo checks. • HitchMatch Pro (Annual) — auto-renewable subscription, 1 year, $14.99 per year (about $1.25 per month). US pricing; prices vary by region and are always shown in the app before you buy. • HitchMatch Pro (Lifetime) — one-time purchase, $49.99. Not a subscription; it does not renew. The annual subscription renews automatically at the end of each 1-year term unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the period ends. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours of the end of the current period. Manage or cancel your subscription in your device's account settings after purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://bitcreed.us/apps/hitchmatch/terms Privacy Policy: https://bitcreed.us/privacy-policy HitchMatch is an independent app and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by any vehicle manufacturer. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Ratings are provided for reference—always confirm against your vehicle's door-jamb label and owner's manual before towing.
LinkPal
This app helps you extract, manage, and organize ed2k and magnet links from web pages. It offers features like automatic detection, grouping, search, batch actions, and QR code generation. All your data is stored locally for enhanced privacy.
- One-tap ed2k/magnet link extraction
- Automatic link detection and validation
- Organized link management with groups
- Search and batch actions for links
- Web page QR code generation
- Encrypted local backups
- Cross-device synchronization
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LinkPal is a link extractor and manager built for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. With the built-in Safari extension, one tap on any web page automatically detects and extracts ed2k and magnet links, stashing them in the App's data center for unified management. All data is stored locally on your device — no network required, no privacy trade-offs. One-Tap Extraction, Auto Detection The Safari extension scans the current page (including dynamically loaded content), intelligently recognizes ed2k / magnet links, and auto-dedupes and validates them — invalid links are filtered out, only usable resources remain. Copy and stash buttons appear right beside each detected link; the copy button gives instant visual feedback. Organized Management The data center keeps all stashed links in one place with at-a-glance statistics. · Groups: create, rename, delete, and reorder groups freely, file links into them, or auto-archive all ungrouped links by type in one tap. · Automation rules: automatically file newly stashed links into designated groups by domain or link text; rules can be reordered, disabled anytime, or applied to existing links in one tap. · Search & filters: find links by time, name, or size; source / time / size quick-filter chips stay pinned above the list — filter without searching, reset in one tap; groups without matches hide automatically while searching. · Batch actions: single / multi / select-all / invert selection, with batch copy, delete, move-to-group, and favorite. QRify — Web Page QR Codes Turn the current page into a QR code right in Safari, or generate one from manually entered URLs or text; customize foreground color, background color, size, and error-correction level — fully offline. Share with AirDrop Share selected links to nearby devices via AirDrop, or share an entire group at once; the recipient opens the file to preview and import, with duplicates and invalid links skipped automatically. Encrypted Backup — Your Data Stays Yours Encrypt your links, groups, and favorites into a backup file with your own password, and export it anytime; restore after reinstalling or switching devices with the same password. Decryption happens entirely on device. The password is verified locally only — keep it safe, a forgotten password cannot be recovered. Home Screen Widget & Shortcuts A home screen widget shows your stashed count and latest link; system Shortcuts and Siri let you stash a link to LinkPal with a single sentence. Seamless Across Devices Adaptive layouts for iPhone, iPad, and Mac: a three-column hub on iPad, dual-pane landscape on iPhone, and ⌘F to focus search on macOS — one consistent experience. Privacy Protection · All data stored offline; nothing is uploaded to any server. · Device lock: Face ID / Touch ID authentication required to open the App (iOS). · Privacy shield: content auto-hides when switching to the background. · Multiple built-in security protections keep on-device data safe. Clipboard Import Links copied from any source can be imported directly from the clipboard, using the exact same extraction, validation, and dedup logic as the extension. Languages 8 languages with the extension following along: Simplified Chinese, English, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Thai, Traditional Chinese (Taiwan), and Traditional Chinese (Hong Kong). Pricing Core features are free: stash up to 10 links and create up to 5 custom groups. Membership unlocks unlimited stashing, unlimited groups, privacy lock, and privacy protection: 7-day free trial, then monthly or yearly subscription, or a one-time lifetime purchase — cancel anytime. The QR code extension, Efficiency Pack (widget & Shortcuts), and Data Sovereignty Pack (encrypted backup & automation rules) can also be purchased separately; one-time purchases support Family Sharing. Optional tips are available and unlock nothing. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: LinkPal at weekly against HitchMatch's monthly. HitchMatch's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.5). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. HitchMatch sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per year and LinkPal sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for HitchMatch against 5.0 for LinkPal. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
HitchMatch ships an update monthly, LinkPal weekly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | HitchMatch | LinkPal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 60 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | bitcreed LLC | 容 杨 |
Customer experience
HitchMatch
LinkPal
In-app purchases
HitchMatch
- Annual$14.991 Year
- Lifetime Access$49.99
LinkPal
- Monthly Plan7 Days trial$0.991 Month
- Yearly Plan7 Days trial$9.991 Year
- Tip$0.99
- QR Code Extension$0.99
- Efficiency Pack$1.99
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- Tip$1.99
- Data Sovereignty Pack$3.99
- Tip$4.99
- Lifetime Access$24.99









