CL Services vs CareLink Express™ Mobile US
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CL Services
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The CL Services application enables hospital Transporters and EVS staff to update job statuses and perform other job duties via a mobile device without requiring the use of an interactive voice response (IVR) system. CL Services includes the ability for users to: · Sign in · Make zone assignments/reassignments · Accept a job (Transport only) · Start a job · Complete a job · Cancel a job · Suspend a job (EVS only) · Go on/return from break CL Services requires Care Logistics’ Hospital Operating System (HOS) v.3.4 or later.
CareLink Express™ Mobile US
This app enables clinicians to quickly transmit cardiac device data from mobile tablets for remote review and interpretation. It facilitates timely and efficient patient care by connecting to supported cardiac devices on the CareLink™ Network.
- Cardiac device data transmission
- Mobile tablet compatibility
- Remote data review
- Clinician-patient satisfaction improvement
- Bluetooth pairing for data transfer
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Transmit cardiac device data via mobile tablets for review and evaluation. Medtronic makes it easy and convenient for clinicians to obtain cardiac device data via a mobile tablet and transmit that data to a device specialist who can review and interpret the data quickly, allowing the clinician to provide timely and efficient care. CareLink Express Mobile can be used with any cardiac device that’s supported on the CareLink™ Network. CareLink Express has been shown to improve clinician and patient satisfaction in acute care settings.1 1 Bello D, et al. Remote monitoring via CareLink Express improves patient and physician satisfaction and reduces economic costs in acute care centers. Abstract. April 2015. The CareLink Express mobile app should be used by healthcare personnel only in a clinical or hospital environment. Steps: 1. Launch the app to the start screen. 2. The Patient Connector is paired one time using Bluetooth®*. 3. The Patient Connector is placed over the patient's cardiac device. 4. Cardiac device data is sent remotely for review. 5. Cardiac device data was successfully sent. Medtronic and the Medtronic logo are trademarks of Medtronic. ™*Third party brands are trademarks of their respective owners. All other brands are trademarks of a Medtronic company. Medtronic 710 Medtronic Parkway Minneapolis, MN 55432-5604 USA Tel: 763.514.4000 Fax: 763.514.4879 medtronic.com Toll-free: 1.800.328.2518 (24-hour technical support for physicians and medical professionals) UC201701026 EN ©2016 Medtronic. Minneapolis, MN. All Rights Reserved. Printed in USA. 06/2016
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: CL Services at 3 against CareLink Express™ Mobile US's 1. CL Services also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 18.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
CL Services ships an update every 3 months, CareLink Express™ Mobile US every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CL Services | CareLink Express™ Mobile US |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 95 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | CARELOGISTICS, LLC | Medtronic, Inc. |
In-app purchases
CL Services
No in-app purchases
CareLink Express™ Mobile US
No in-app purchases
Questions
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