# Directlink

> Lifestyle

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1171929346](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1171929346)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1171929346`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Directed
- **Category:** Lifestyle
- **Rating:** 1.80 / 5 (23 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.3.3
- **Last updated:** 2023-05-08
- **First published:** 2017-01-05
- **Size:** 28 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-23
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/directlink/id1171929346)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.directechs.com/Privacy.aspx](http://www.directechs.com/Privacy.aspx)

## Description

“By Installers, For Installers“
Directechs is the industry’s #1 technical website, driven by the Directed’s award winning Technical Service team across the globe! We’ve come a long way from TechSoft diskettes to our new state-of-the-art Directlink Mobile app, but our purpose has remained the same. It’s our goal to bring installation technicians the most comprehensive and user friendly resource available to help you work with Directed’s products with help from your smartphone or tablet with features such as:
•DirectWire
•Wirelessly flash DS4/DS4+ modules with no extra devices to connect
•Automatic vehicle detection
•Manage devices paired
•Adjust shock and tilt sensors
•Installation Guides
•Technical News Alerts
•Directed SmartStart Activation
•Interactive Live Chat with Technical Service
At Directechs, our motto has always been “By Installers, For Installers”. With several years of installation experience and the pursuit of certification in MECP and ASE, we’re committed to support installation technicians by providing our unrivaled passion and dedication to this industry in technical expertise.
 
This application works only with the DS4/DS4+ units.
Only Directed Dealers and Distributors have access to Directechs-specific resources, which include: DirectWire vehicle wiring and information database, installation guides, online training, tech tips, and much more. To become a Directed Dealer, visit http://www.directed.com/Contact/BecomeDealer.aspx.

## Rankings

- #347,460 — Overall
- #1 — direct link

## Review summary

User reviews suggest Directlink is valuable when functioning, especially for technicians needing DirectWire wiring info and the ability to adjust crank/run times without a PC. However, frequent reliability issues plague it: the Solutions page and other features often fail to load, access to settings is gated by dealer status, and compatibility with newer iOS devices is inconsistent. DS4/DS4+ flashing and advanced options sometimes fail. Overall, maintenance gaps and outages turn a once-useful tool into a problematic app.

### Pros

- When it works, the app is convenient for technicians and used daily.
- Provides DirectWire wiring information and installation guides.
- Useful for adjusting crank/run times without needing a PC.

### Cons

- Loading/crashing issues across features: the Solutions page and other tabs often fail to load or show a spinning circle, requiring restarts.
- Access to settings/features is gated by a high-volume dealer requirement, excluding many users.
- Compatibility problems after iOS updates or on newer iPhones (XS Max, 11 Pro) that break wiring instructions and DS4/DS4+ functionality.
- DS4/DS4+ flashing and advanced programming can hang or not be found, preventing essential configuration.
- General reliability outages and the sense that the app needs urgent updates.

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