Comparison

ALCATEL LINK APP vs MyDigicel

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

ALCATEL LINK APP

Manage your portable wireless router, extend your Wi-Fi signal, and monitor data usage. Send and receive SMS, check battery life, and access advanced router settings. Share files easily with DLNA functionality.

Highlights
  • Control Wi-Fi connection
  • Track data consumption
  • Share files via DLNA/FTP
  • Manage SMS messages
  • Configure advanced router settings
  • Access Web GUI shortcut
Features
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Link App is the official app for managing ALCATEL ONETOUCH portable wireless routers, with which you can extend your Sim Card based single WIFI entry to a fairly stable WIFI hot-spot. Some app functions might make your life convenient. You can lower the risk of high network traffic cost over the data plan via volume alert function. You can also send/receive SMS messages as normal, and monitor the battery life. In addition, this APP provides the shortcut to Web Version GUI, with which you can manage the router’s advanced settings more easily. What’s more, DLNA function can help you easily share files on Y900 device. Features: -Control connection -Track data consumption - Share files with DLNA/FTP -Manage SMS -Configure advanced settings such as wifi settings, network settings, device settings -Shortcut to Web version, PIN management , upgrade, power saving in device settings Note: The admin password is the same as the password of Web page (192.168.1.1). Work with the following products: -ALCATEL ONETOUCH Y856. -ALCATEL ONETOUCH Y858. -ALCATEL ONETOUCH Y859. -ALCATEL ONETOUCH Y900 (support DLNA). -ALCATEL ONETOUCH Y901 (support DLNA). -ALCATEL ONETOUCH MW40. -ALCATEL ONETOUCH MW41. -ALCATEL ONETOUCH IK40.

About

MyDigicel

Manage your Digicel account conveniently from your mobile device. Quickly check balances, activate plans, top up, pay bills, and send credit to others.

Highlights
  • Manage account balance
  • Activate plans and subscriptions
  • Online top-up
  • Pay bills
  • Send credit
  • Buy plans for others
Features
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Get the free MyDigicel app to access your Digicel account anytime, anywhere. The app makes it quick and easy to manage your Digicel account from your device. With MyDigicel you can: - Access your account balance - Activate Plans and Subscriptions - Top Up online - Pay Bill for postpaid and Digicel Play - Send credit to family and friends - Buy plans for family and friends All this directly from your handset!

Screenshots

ALCATEL LINK APP3 screens
MyDigicel4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: MyDigicel at 2.8 against ALCATEL LINK APP's 1.8. MyDigicel also leads on ratings volume (2.3K vs 149). ALCATEL LINK APP's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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

MyDigicel holds the better App Store score, 2.8 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MyDigicel has 2.3K ratings behind it against 149, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 13% of ALCATEL LINK APP's written reviews are positive against 8% of MyDigicel's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ALCATEL LINK APP ships an update every 2 months, MyDigicel every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
ALCATEL LINK APP versus MyDigicel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterALCATEL LINK APPMyDigicel
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.8 (149 ratings)2.8 (2.3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews13.1% of reviews — better7.7% of reviews
Number of ratings1492.3K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB217 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperTCL Communication LIMITEDDigicel Caribbean Limited

Customer experience

ALCATEL LINK APP

All ratings149 ratings
Positive16.1%
Neutral6.0%
Negative77.9%
Written reviews175 reviews
Positive13.1%
Neutral12.0%
Negative74.9%

MyDigicel

All ratings2,230 ratings
Positive40.3%
Neutral10.2%
Negative49.6%
Written reviews362 reviews
Positive7.7%
Neutral4.7%
Negative87.6%

Bugs and requests

ALCATEL LINK APP

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

MyDigicel

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Login issues
  • Unavailable features
  • Inconsistent performance
  • Data balance not updating
  • Payments not going through

Requested features

5 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Improved data tracking
  • Ability to cancel auto-renewal
  • Better payment options
  • More detailed account information

In-app purchases

None

ALCATEL LINK APP

No in-app purchases

None

MyDigicel

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ALCATEL LINK APP free?
ALCATEL LINK APP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MyDigicel free?
MyDigicel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ALCATEL LINK APP or MyDigicel?
MyDigicel is rated higher. ALCATEL LINK APP averages 1.8 out of 5 from 149 ratings, while MyDigicel averages 2.8 from 2.3K ratings.
Do ALCATEL LINK APP or MyDigicel have ads?
MyDigicel shows ads; ALCATEL LINK APP does not.
Which is updated more often, ALCATEL LINK APP or MyDigicel?
ALCATEL LINK APP ships an update every 2 months, and MyDigicel every 6 weeks. Most recently, ALCATEL LINK APP was updated on November 1, 2026 and MyDigicel on November 2, 2026.

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