Link123 vs Polaroid
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Link123
Remotely control your camera, view and save photos to your smart device, and geotag your images with GPS data. Easily share your captured moments to social media platforms.
- Remote camera control
- Remote shutter for photos
- View camera photos on smart device
- Store photos to smart device
- Download GPS data to geotag photos
- Share photos to SNS
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When using Link123 (Camera and Smart device are connected by wifi) can offer you those easy funtions for better life . Functions: 1. Remote control : control the camera form smart device 1-1: Romote shutter - Taking photos Adjusting camera settings 1-2: Camera Link- Viewing camera photos on smart device Storing photos form camera to smart device . 2. Download GPS data to geotag photos stored in camera 3. Select photo and save them into smart device, it allows you to share photos to SNS .
Polaroid
This app enhances your Polaroid experience by connecting to compatible cameras for advanced shooting modes. It also features a high-resolution scanner for digitizing physical prints and allows you to print photos from your phone directly to a Polaroid Lab.
- Connect to Polaroid cameras
- Advanced shooting modes (Portrait, Double Exposure, Manual)
- High-res Polaroid scanner
- Digitize i-Type, 600, SX-70, Spectra film
- Print phone photos to Polaroid Lab
- Create photo grids and collages
- Digital scrapbook for memories
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Unlock the full creative power of Polaroid — the film, the camera and the community. GET INSPIRED Join photography challenges and capture beautiful imperfection to win prizes and expand your knowledge with Polaroid cameras and photography. CONNECT YOUR CAMERA Link your Now+, OneStep+, I-2 or Flip to unlock additional features like: - Portrait Mode - Double Exposure - Self Timer - Aperture Priority - Tripod Mode - Light Painting - Manual Mode HIGH-RES POLAROID SCANNER Use our in-built scanner to scan, store and share high quality digital copies of your Polaroid pictures. Works for i-Type, 600, SX-70, and Spectra film. PRINT POLAROID PICTURES Load photos from your phone into the Polaroid app and place it on top of the Lab and your favorite memories will be printed as beautifully imperfect Polaroid pictures. Or create grids and collages of two, three, four, six or nine frames to share with others. CURATE YOUR GALLERY Once scanned, create your own digital scrapbook of your favorite memories.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Polaroid at 61% against Link123's 0%. Polaroid also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (19K vs 2). Link123's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Polaroid holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Polaroid has 19K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Link123's written reviews are positive against 61% of Polaroid's.
Link123 ships an update monthly, Polaroid every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Link123 | Polaroid |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) | 4.9 (19K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 61.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 19K — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 215 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Ability Enterprise Co., Ltd. | Polaroid |
Customer experience
Link123
Polaroid
Bugs and requests
Link123
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Polaroid
Reported bugs
4 issues- Compatibility issues with newer iPhone models
- Printing problems with Polaroid Lab device
- Unreliable Bluetooth connection with cameras
- Scanning feature not working consistently
Requested features
4 requests- Self-timer option in manual mode
- Ability to customize AR photo display
- Quicker access to frequently used settings
- Improved photo library organization
In-app purchases
Link123
No in-app purchases
Polaroid
No in-app purchases
