Weblink Mobile vs ControlPRO
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Weblink Mobile
This app allows authorized installers to program various automotive remote start and security devices directly from an iPhone or iPad. It requires a separate adapter cable and an online account to function.
- Program iDatalink devices
- Program iDataStart devices
- Program Flashlogic devices
- Program Omegalink devices
- Program CompuStar devices
- Program AKX devices
- Program OrbitPro devices
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The Weblink Mobile app lets Authorized Installers program iDatalink, iDataStart, Flashlogic, Omegalink, CompuStar, AKX and OrbitPro devices, via their iPhone or iPad device. The Weblink Mobile app works in conjunction with the Weblink Mobile adapter cable (ADS-WLM-APL) sold separately. An online Weblink account is also required.
ControlPRO
This application allows users to customize their vehicle's original steering wheel controls to operate aftermarket radio functions. It requires a specific steering wheel control interface from Pacific Accessory Corporation.
- Custom configuration of steering wheel controls
- Operate aftermarket radio functions
- Compatibility with ControlPRO SWC interfaces
- Vehicle-specific control mapping
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ControlPRO app is designed to be used with the ControlPRO Steering Wheel Control interfaces from Pacific Accessory Corporation (PAC). When connected to a ControlPRO SWC interface, this app will provide the ability to custom configure the vehicle's original steering wheel controls, to operate the functions of the aftermarket radio. Visit www.pac-audio.com/ControlPRO for additional information.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Weblink Mobile at 4.3 against ControlPRO's 2.4. ControlPRO's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). On price, review sentiment, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Weblink Mobile holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 10 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of Weblink Mobile's written reviews are positive against 67% of ControlPRO's.
Weblink Mobile ships an update every 2 months, ControlPRO every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Weblink Mobile | ControlPRO |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (15 ratings) — better | 2.4 (10 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 68.8% of reviews — better | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 15 — better | 10 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Automotive Data Solutions Inc | AAMP Global |
Customer experience
Weblink Mobile
ControlPRO
In-app purchases
Weblink Mobile
No in-app purchases
ControlPRO
No in-app purchases
