Comparison

TBE Mobile vs LINK MAGAZINE

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

Head to head
About

TBE Mobile

Features
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Mobile companion application to The Business Edge.

About

LINK MAGAZINE

This publication serves the fastener industry, connecting distributors with affiliated organizations and reaching a global market. It provides timely news on company updates, new products, technical information, legislative changes, and industry events.

Highlights
  • Fastener industry news
  • Distributor and manufacturer focus
  • Company updates and expansions
  • New products and materials
  • Technical information
  • Legislative updates
  • Trade show coverage
Features
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Distributor’s Link Magazine is an award winning publication for the Fastener Industry. Servicing the Fastener Distributor market since 1976, we LINK together the industry with its affiliated organizations, reaching the fastener distributor nationwide. With the addition of our Digital Online Magazine and App, we are now reaching the worldwide fastener market! LINK Magazine is published quarterly and is the largest, most popular magazine in the business. Our readers consider us "The Most Reliable" and the only publication that taps into "The Pulse" of the industry. LINK Magazine has been servicing the fastener manufacturer and distributor with timely news articles on company expansions, moves, new products and materials. LINK's editorial content is directed to the fastener distributor. We feature stories which provide pertinent technical information as well as legislative updates, trade shows, convention coverage, association meetings, and special events in the fastener industry.

Screenshots

TBE Mobile4 screens
LINK MAGAZINE3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: LINK MAGAZINE at every 10 months against TBE Mobile's every 51 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TBE Mobile ships an update every 51 months, LINK MAGAZINE every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
TBE Mobile versus LINK MAGAZINE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTBE MobileLINK MAGAZINE
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequencyEvery 51 monthsEvery 10 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperComputer Insights, Inc.Distributor’s Link, Inc.

In-app purchases

None

TBE Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

LINK MAGAZINE

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TBE Mobile free?
TBE Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LINK MAGAZINE free?
LINK MAGAZINE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TBE Mobile or LINK MAGAZINE have ads?
Neither TBE Mobile nor LINK MAGAZINE shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TBE Mobile or LINK MAGAZINE?
TBE Mobile ships an update every 51 months, and LINK MAGAZINE every 10 months. Most recently, TBE Mobile was updated on October 2, 2026 and LINK MAGAZINE on October 6, 2026.

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