Solinst vs MantaLink
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Solinst
This app enables wireless communication with Solinst dataloggers for programming, data download, and diagnostics. It allows for efficient field data collection by leveraging smartphone technology, eliminating the need for laptops. Users can also perform field calibrations for conductivity monitoring.
- Wireless datalogger communication
- Start/stop sampling
- Data downloading and emailing
- Scheduled and repeat sampling
- GPS coordinate logging
- Datalogger diagnostics
- Field calibration
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The Solinst Levelogger® App is designed to communicate wirelessly with Solinst dataloggers. It has many programming options, including start/stop, data downloading, scheduled and repeat sampling, future start/stop, and GPS coordinates. To use the Solinst Levelogger App, you will need to purchase a Levelogger App Interface, which uses a simple hardware connection to the top of a Solinst Direct Read Cable, Adaptor, or LevelVent Wellhead. Your phone or tablet communicates with the Levelogger App Interface via Bluetooth® technology, providing information about the connected datalogger, including battery level, serial number, and firmware. Files can be sent directly from the App to any email account, or to most File Sharing Apps already installed on your smart device. Run complete datalogger diagnostics tests using the Levelogger App’s diagnostic utility for all of your Solinst dataloggers. When monitoring water conductivity using a Levelogger LTC, you may need to calibrate while in the field. This App allows you to run a complete user calibration to ensure the highest accuracy readings. Advantages of Using the Solinst Levelogger App - Communicate with your datalogger wirelessly - Makes data collection very efficient - Employs the smartphone technology that you are already using - Eliminates the need to bring a laptop or cumbersome equipment to the field - Program and start dataloggers right in the field - View real-time readings, download, e-mail or share logged data files Levelogger App Interface Device (Hardware Connection to dataloggers) The Levelogger App Interface uses Bluetooth wireless technology to connect a Solinst datalogger to your smart device. Once connected, you can view data and program the datalogger using the Solinst Levelogger App. The Solinst Levelogger App and Interface are compatible with the following Solinst dataloggers: -Levelogger 6 (Firmware 1.000) - Levelogger 6 Junior (Firmware 1.000) - Levelogger 6 LTC (Firmware 1.000) - Barologger 6 (Firmware 1.000) - Rainlogger 6 (Firmware 1.000) - LevelVent 6 (Firmware 1.000) - Levelogger 5 (Firmware 1.007) - Levelogger 5 Junior (Firmware 1.007) - Levelogger 5 LTC (Firmware 1.007) - Barologger 5 (Firmware 1.007) - Rainlogger 5 (Firmware 1.007) - AquaVent 5 (Firmware 1.007) - LevelVent 5 (Firmware 1.007) - Levelogger Edge (Firmware 3.004) - Barologger Edge (Firmware 3.004) - Levelogger Junior Edge (Firmware 3.004) - LTC Levelogger Edge (Firmware 1.003) - Rainlogger Edge (Firmware 3.001) - LevelVent (Firmware 1.000) - AquaVent (Firmware 1.000) - Levelogger Gold (Firmware 2.007) - Barologger Gold (Firmware 2.007) - Levelogger Junior (Firmware 2.007) - LTC Levelogger Junior (Firmware 2.005) - Rainlogger (Firmware 2.000)
MantaLink
Connect to Eureka Water Probes via Bluetooth Low Energy to view, collect, and email sensor data directly from the field. Features include real-time data display, time series capture, GPS logging, and sensor calibration.
- Bluetooth Low Energy connection
- Real-time sensor data display
- Time series data capture
- Email data export
- GPS coordinate logging
- Sensor calibration
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The MantaLink app allows battery-saving Bluetooth Low Energy connection with any of Eureka Water Probes family of Manta multiprobes. Used in conjunction with the MantaLink Bluetooth Module, the app allows use of an iPhone/iPad/iPod as a field display to view, collect and email data directly from the field. Features include: • Bluetooth Low Energy connection to any Manta multiprobe • View data for up to 18 sensor parameters, such as temperature, depth, pH, conductivity, dissolved oxygen, and turbidity • Easy to read high-contrast data display with large fonts for use in bright sunlight • Time series data capture using the optional “auto-snapshot” feature • Export logged snapshot data via email • Simple, intuitive interface • Log File management • Sensor Calibration • Manage displayed parameters and the order in which they appear • Review Calibration logs • Automatically capture GPS coordinates on all snapshot data • Manage interval for data capture • View screen in any orientation • Easy auto-connect • Calibrate easily in the field • Built-in Simulator
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: MantaLink at 100% against Solinst's 43%. MantaLink also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.0) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months). Solinst's advantage is ratings volume (7 vs 1). 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.
MantaLink holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Solinst has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of Solinst's written reviews are positive against 100% of MantaLink's.
Solinst ships an update every 5 months, MantaLink every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 5, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Solinst | MantaLink |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (7 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.2 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Solinst Canada Ltd. | Eureka Water Probes |
Customer experience
Solinst
MantaLink
In-app purchases
Solinst
No in-app purchases
MantaLink
No in-app purchases




