# Kestrel LiNK (Legacy)

> Weather

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id698732837](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id698732837)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id698732837`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Nielsen-Kellerman Co.
- **Category:** Weather
- **Rating:** 2.20 / 5 (38 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.5.6
- **Last updated:** 2021-01-11
- **First published:** 2013-12-31
- **Size:** 20 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-24
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/kestrel-link-legacy/id698732837)
- **Website:** [https://kestrelinstruments.com](https://kestrelinstruments.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://kestrelinstruments.com/nk/legal/privacy-policy](https://kestrelinstruments.com/nk/legal/privacy-policy)

## Description

Kestrel LiNK Legacy edition is compatible with Drop and 5000 series devices with the following firmware:
 K5 1.43 or earlier
 Drop 1.54 or earlier

## Rankings

- #258,813 — Overall

## Review summary

Users praise the app for viewing and downloading Kestrel sensor data on iOS, easy multi-sensor connections, alerting, and access to derived readings like dew point. However, they repeatedly complain about an outdated UI that fails on modern devices, unreliable data export, limited and non-adjustable plotting, stability issues with Bluetooth and iOS updates, and the lack of per-sensor unit customization (global units only). Overall, the app fulfills basic data access but needs substantial improvements in UI, plotting, stability, and sensor-specific settings.

### Pros

- Useful for viewing and downloading data from Kestrel D3/Drop sensors on iOS.
- Easy-to-use interface and quick connections to multiple sensors.
- Alerts for readings are supported.
- Derived readings (e.g., dew point) are provided from sensor data.

### Cons

- Outdated UI that doesn't adapt well to modern iOS devices; layout issues on iPhone X and iPad.
- Data export on iOS is unreliable or limited (e.g., iPad Pro).
- Plotting is constrained by fixed scales and lacks customizable charts.
- Bluetooth stability and crashes after iOS updates (frequent disconnects and crashes).
- Per-sensor unit customization is missing; only a global imperial/metric toggle.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id698732837)