Comparison

VIA App 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

VIA App

This app enables seamless wireless collaboration by connecting all devices in a meeting space to a primary presentation screen. It supports BYOD, HD video streaming, and multi-display presentations, transforming any screen into a dynamic meeting point for ideas.

Highlights
  • BYOD Wireless Collaboration
  • HD Video Streaming
  • Multi-Display Presentation
  • Interactive Touch Collaboration
  • Interactive Whiteboard
  • VIA Cloud
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VIA turns any screen into a potential meeting point for ideas to stream freely without conventional restrictions that consume or constrict a meeting’s resources. Independent of wires and cables for total connectivity, VIA is an audio- visual integrator. The box connects to and works off an existing wireless network and links every device in a meeting space with the primary presentation screen. KEY FEATURES 1. BYOD Wireless Collaboration 2. HD Video Streaming 3. Multi-Display Presentation 4. HDMI Input 5. Dynamic Display Layout 6. Collaboration Notes 7. Team Collaboration 8. Interactive Touch Collaboration 9. Interactive Whiteboard 10. VIA Cloud 11. Reverse Control

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

VIA App2 screens
ShareLink Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ShareLink Pro at 3.2 against VIA App's 1.4. ShareLink Pro also leads on review sentiment (36% vs 9%). VIA App's advantage is ratings volume (44 vs 13) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 14.2). 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

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 1.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 44 and 13 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 9% of VIA App's written reviews are positive against 36% of ShareLink Pro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and June 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
VIA App versus ShareLink Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVIA AppShareLink Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.4 (44 ratings)3.2 (13 ratings) — better
Positive reviews8.6% of reviews36.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings44 — better13
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better14.2
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB54 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperKramer Electronics Ltd.RGB Systems, Inc.

Customer experience

VIA App

All ratings44 ratings
Positive9.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative90.9%
Written reviews35 reviews
Positive8.6%
Neutral2.9%
Negative88.6%

ShareLink Pro

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

In-app purchases

None

VIA App

No in-app purchases

None

ShareLink Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VIA App free?
VIA App 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, VIA App or ShareLink Pro?
ShareLink Pro is rated higher. VIA App averages 1.4 out of 5 from 44 ratings, while ShareLink Pro averages 3.2 from 13 ratings.
Do VIA App or ShareLink Pro have ads?
Neither VIA App nor ShareLink Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VIA App or ShareLink Pro?
VIA App ships an update every 3 months, and ShareLink Pro every 3 months. Most recently, VIA App was updated on September 22, 2026 and ShareLink Pro on June 23, 2026.

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