LinkControl vs myFirstech
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LinkControl
This utility app acts as an interface for controlling physical devices like lights and motors. It downloads button definitions from a server and sends button press identifiers back to the server, which then determines the action.
- Control lights, dimmers, and motors
- Button definition downloads
- Button press identification
- Server-based device control
- Customizable button layouts
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LinkControl is an automation application that can be used to control lights, dimmers, motors and other physical devices. This application is essentially a button processing application that needs to be paired with a server component that ultimately controls the physical devices. This application downloads button definitions from the server application and when a button is pressed a button identifier is returned to the server indicating which button was pressed. With that information the server decides the appropriate next step. LinkControl has no knowledge of the overall process as it just handles button definitions and button presses.
myFirstech
This app provides authorized dealers with essential tools for vehicle installation, including wiring diagrams, product guides, and compatibility charts. It also facilitates DroneMobile activation and subscription purchases, along with access to a rewards program.
- Vehicle wiring diagrams
- Product installation guides
- Vehicle-specific walkthroughs
- T-harness compatibility charts
- DroneMobile activation
- DroneMobile subscription purchase
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myFirstech is the one-stop shop for Firstech Authorized dealers and their employees. HOW TO REGISTER You must be a Firstech Authorized dealer and 12-volt retailer to gain access to the myFirstech App. Please email orders@myfirstech.com to request access. MYFIRSTECH APP FEATURES • Vehicle wiring for remote start, security, audio • Product installation guides • Vehicle-specific installation walkthroughs • Remote start t-harness compatibility charts • DroneMobile activation • DroneMobile subscription purchase • myFirstech Rewards* *Additional access may be required. WHO IS FIRSTECH Firstech is the #1 innovator in vehicle remote start, security, and connected car technology. For over twenty years, our solutions have been installed in over 5 million vehicles by over 2,000 retail partners across North America
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: myFirstech at 4.0 against LinkControl's 3.5. myFirstech also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 18 months) and ratings volume (8 vs 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
myFirstech holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 8 respectively.
LinkControl ships an update every 18 months, myFirstech every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LinkControl | myFirstech |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (2 ratings) | 4.0 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 8 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 18 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 84 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | River Rock Logic | Firstech, LLC |
Customer experience
LinkControl
myFirstech
In-app purchases
LinkControl
No in-app purchases
myFirstech
No in-app purchases
