Comparison

ALCATEL LINK APP vs LTE Manager

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

LTE Manager

Manage your Huawei cellular router with this app. Monitor connection status, signal strength, and internet speed. Configure LTE bands and view BTS information on a map.

Highlights
  • Connect to Huawei routers
  • Monitor connection status
  • Check signal strength
  • View real-time internet speed
  • Configure LTE bands
  • Access BTS map information
Features
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The application allows you to connect to your Huawei router (Cellular Router 3G/LTE/LTE-PLUS/5G) and manage it at its best. You can check the values related to your connection to the BTS (Base Transceiver Station), the signal strength, to keep under control the real speed (and instantaneous) of the Internet connection and configure the bands (LTE). It's possible to check information about the BTS to which the router is connected through the map provided by lteitaly.it with a simple click on the cell number. Join the Official Channel @ https://t.me/ltemanagerapp Standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

ALCATEL LINK APP3 screens
LTE Manager4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: LTE Manager at 2.4 against ALCATEL LINK APP's 1.8. LTE Manager also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (41% vs 13%). ALCATEL LINK APP's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (149 vs 35). On price, ads and device support 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. LTE Manager sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. ALCATEL LINK APP asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LTE Manager holds the better App Store score, 2.4 against 1.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 149 and 35 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of ALCATEL LINK APP's written reviews are positive against 41% of LTE Manager's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ALCATEL LINK APP ships an update every 2 months, LTE Manager every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
ALCATEL LINK APP versus LTE Manager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterALCATEL LINK APPLTE Manager
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.8 (149 ratings)2.4 (35 ratings) — better
Positive reviews13.1% of reviews40.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings149 — better35
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB16 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperTCL Communication LIMITEDAlex Tarana

Customer experience

ALCATEL LINK APP

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

LTE Manager

All ratings34 ratings
Positive29.4%
Neutral5.9%
Negative64.7%
Written reviews118 reviews
Positive40.7%
Neutral10.2%
Negative49.2%

In-app purchases

None

ALCATEL LINK APP

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

LTE Manager

Subscriptions2
  • No Ads - Montly$1.991 Month
  • No Ads - Annual14 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is ALCATEL LINK APP free?
ALCATEL LINK APP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LTE Manager free?
LTE Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ALCATEL LINK APP or LTE Manager?
LTE Manager is rated higher. ALCATEL LINK APP averages 1.8 out of 5 from 149 ratings, while LTE Manager averages 2.4 from 35 ratings.
Do ALCATEL LINK APP or LTE Manager have ads?
Neither ALCATEL LINK APP nor LTE Manager shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ALCATEL LINK APP or LTE Manager?
ALCATEL LINK APP ships an update every 2 months, and LTE Manager every 8 days. Most recently, ALCATEL LINK APP was updated on November 1, 2026 and LTE Manager on November 7, 2026.

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