Comparison

Crestron AirMedia vs ShareLink Pro

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

Head to head
About

Crestron AirMedia

Wirelessly share your mobile device's screen to a collaboration system in a room. Connect to compatible receivers on the network and present simultaneously with others. Control active presentations for flexible workflows.

Highlights
  • Wireless screen sharing from mobile devices
  • Connect to AirMedia receiver devices
  • Simultaneous multi-user presentations
  • Canvas control for presentation management
  • Seamless collaboration
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Crestron AirMedia® Wireless Presentation solutions enable seamless collaboration in any space. Share your screen from your iPhone® or iPad® mobile device to an in-room Crestron collaboration system.    • Discover and connect to AirMedia® receiver devices on the network.  • Multiple users can connect and present simultaneously.   • Control active presentation sessions using AirMedia canvas control for flexible workflows.       The Crestron AirMedia app requires a compatible AirMedia device (such as AirMedia Series 3 receivers, AirMedia 2.0 receivers, or a device with integrated AirMedia functionality (Crestron Mercury® conference system and Crestron DMPS).

About

ShareLink Pro

Wirelessly share content from your iPhone or iPad to a room display for presentations. Supports sharing images, videos, and screen mirroring. Offers modes for open collaboration or moderated control.

Highlights
  • Wireless content sharing
  • Screen mirroring
  • Simultaneous multi-item sharing
  • Basic Collaboration Mode
  • Moderator Mode
  • Easy integration with AV systems
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Extron ShareLink™ Pro is a user-friendly app for wirelessly sharing content from your smartphone or tablet for presentation on the room display. It enables connection of Apple® iPhones and iPads to an Extron ShareLink Pro presentation system via the existing Wi Fi network. Use the app to share images or video from your device or iCloud drive as well as images captured using your camera. Multiple items can be shared simultaneously, appearing side-by-side on the display. Similar to mirroring content to an AppleTV, you can mirror your screen on the room display while using the app. Simply select your ShareLink Pro from the list of available AirPlay devices. The app supports two operational modes. Basic Collaboration Mode allows any user to share content, while Moderator Mode enables a designated moderator to control which users can share content. Whether presenting or sharing BYOD content, the app ensures easy integration of iPhones and iPads into professional AV systems. Setup is fast and easy! Install the Extron ShareLink Pro wired and wireless presentation system, connect to the ShareLink Pro system, and launch the ShareLink Pro app to start sharing content.

Screenshots

Crestron AirMedia3 screens
ShareLink Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ShareLink Pro at 3.2 against Crestron AirMedia's 1.9. ShareLink Pro also leads on review sentiment (36% vs 9%) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 6 months). Crestron AirMedia's advantage is ratings volume (79 vs 13) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ShareLink Pro holds the better App Store score, 3.2 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Crestron AirMedia has 79 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 9% of Crestron AirMedia's written reviews are positive against 36% of ShareLink Pro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Crestron AirMedia ships an update every 6 months, ShareLink Pro every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Crestron AirMedia versus ShareLink Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCrestron AirMediaShareLink Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.9 (79 ratings)3.2 (13 ratings) — better
Positive reviews9.0% of reviews36.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings79 — better13
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better14.2
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCrestron Electronics, Inc.Extron Electronics

Customer experience

Crestron AirMedia

All ratings79 ratings
Positive19.0%
Neutral7.6%
Negative73.4%
Written reviews89 reviews
Positive9.0%
Neutral6.7%
Negative84.3%

ShareLink Pro

All ratings13 ratings
Positive53.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative46.2%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive36.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative63.6%

In-app purchases

None

Crestron AirMedia

No in-app purchases

None

ShareLink Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Crestron AirMedia free?
Crestron AirMedia is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ShareLink Pro free?
ShareLink Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Crestron AirMedia or ShareLink Pro?
ShareLink Pro is rated higher. Crestron AirMedia averages 1.9 out of 5 from 79 ratings, while ShareLink Pro averages 3.2 from 13 ratings.
Do Crestron AirMedia or ShareLink Pro have ads?
Neither Crestron AirMedia nor ShareLink Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Crestron AirMedia or ShareLink Pro?
Crestron AirMedia ships an update every 6 months, and ShareLink Pro every 3 months. Most recently, Crestron AirMedia was updated on October 22, 2026 and ShareLink Pro on October 24, 2026.

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