David Clark Company vs Silynx in 2026

Q: Does OperatorLink work on iPhone?

OperatorLink runs in a phone browser with no app install . A phone can add it to its home screen as a standalone app . On Android browsers, signals such as STOP make the phone buzz, but iPhone Safari ignores the buzz . A crew with iPhones should check whether the on-screen alert is enough for its needs.

Compare David Clark Company and Silynx for a crane crew: what each does, published prices, setup on a jobsite, and how to choose between them.

By 2Dig · 2026-10-13

2Dig is published by the makers of OperatorLink, which is compared here alongside other tools.

David Clark Company provides elite mission-critical communications systems ^[1]. The facts gathered for this page do not describe Silynx, so its products, prices and setup are not published here. OperatorLink shows STOP, HOLD and SLOW to a crane crew and passes button presses, chat and voice between phones in a browser ^[2]. Which one fits depends on whether the crew needs signal handling in a browser or hardware communications systems.

Option	Own fee	Card fee
David Clark Company	not published	not published
Silynx	not published	not published
OperatorLink	Free to use; no paid plan is built yet ^[2]	not published

The short answer

A crane crew member needs to get signals to the whole crew while the crane moves. OperatorLink shows STOP, HOLD and SLOW to the crew and passes button presses, chat and voice between phones in a browser ^[2]. David Clark Company provides elite mission-critical communications systems ^[1]. David Clark Company says this on its own page ^[1]. The facts gathered for this page give no details about Silynx, so this page cannot say what it does for a crane crew member. A crew that needs signal handling in a browser should check what each option does before a lift.

What David Clark Company, Silynx is built for

The facts gathered for this page describe David Clark Company from its own pages. David Clark Company provides elite mission-critical communications systems ^[1]. Those facts do not describe how David Clark Company handles crane signals, stops or voice on a jobsite, so this page does not say what it does for those jobs. The facts gathered for this page do not describe Silynx at all, so this page cannot say what Silynx is built for. A crew that wants to know what either company offers for crane work should check with each company directly.

What OperatorLink is built for

OperatorLink is made by the team that publishes this site. For a crane crew member, it shows STOP, HOLD and SLOW to the jobsite crew, and passes button presses, chat and voice between phones in a browser ^[2]. A STOP releases every held direction on every phone and shows a full-screen alert to everyone else ^[2]. HOLD and SLOW stay on for everyone in the jobsite and are cleared when the last person leaves ^[2]. Holding a move button keeps sending that move to the other phones, and if the move stops arriving for 2 seconds, the other phones drop it ^[2]. One-tap messages such as Go Ahead, Copy That and All Clear are sent as chat ^[2]. Anyone who joins can take part in a voice call run from the phone browser ^[2].

Pricing and fees

The facts gathered for this page do not give a David Clark Company price for any product or system, so that price is not published here. The facts gathered for this page do not describe Silynx, so no Silynx price is published here either. OperatorLink is currently free to use, and no paid plan is built yet ^[2]. The card fee is not published for any option. A crew that expects to pay a card fee should ask each provider for it before choosing. A crew that wants a David Clark Company or Silynx price should contact each company directly.

Setting it up on a jobsite

OperatorLink runs in a phone browser with no app install ^[2]. The person who starts a jobsite shares a link or QR code, and the crew joins from it ^[2]. Phones can add the app to their home screen as a standalone app ^[2]. A jobsite link stops working 12 hours after the first person joins ^[2], and a jobsite with nobody in it is wiped after 3 idle hours ^[2]. Button presses, chat and voice pass between phones in the browser ^[2]. For David Clark Company, the facts gathered here do not describe how a crew is added, how signals pass, or how a jobsite is started. The facts gathered here do not describe Silynx at all. The crew should confirm setup details with each company directly before a shift.

Things to check before you choose

Does the crew need hardware communications systems or browser-based signal handling? A crew that needs hardware should ask how David Clark Company systems work on a crane jobsite.

Which phones does the crew use? On Android browsers a signal such as STOP makes the phone buzz, but iPhone Safari ignores the buzz, so check whether a buzz alert matters for your crew ^[2].

Does a jobsite link that stops working 12 hours after the first person joins suit your shifts?

What will a David Clark Company system cost for a crane crew, and what will Silynx cost if anything? Neither price is published here.

Which signals does the crew need on a jobsite, and how will you test that each tool passes them before a lift?

How to choose

If the crew needs a stop that reaches every phone, OperatorLink's sources describe a STOP that releases every held direction and shows a full-screen alert to everyone else ^[2]. If the crew needs HOLD and SLOW to stay on for everyone until the jobsite empties, OperatorLink's sources describe that as well ^[2]. If the crew needs a free start with no paid plan, OperatorLink is currently free to use ^[2]. If the crew needs mission-critical communications systems, David Clark Company describes those on its page ^[1]. A crew that needs both signal handling in a browser and hardware systems should check each option against both needs, because no single source here covers both.

Frequently asked questions

Is OperatorLink free to use for a crane crew?

OperatorLink is currently free to use, and no paid plan is built yet ^[2]. The sources cited on this page give no price beyond that. The card fee is not published for any option, so a crew that expects to pay one should check before choosing. Prices can change, so confirm the current terms with the product before a shift.

What does David Clark Company make for communications?

David Clark Company provides elite mission-critical communications systems ^[1]. The facts gathered for this page do not give a price for any of those systems, so no price is published here.

Does OperatorLink work on iPhone?

OperatorLink runs in a phone browser with no app install ^[2]. A phone can add it to its home screen as a standalone app ^[2]. On Android browsers, signals such as STOP make the phone buzz, but iPhone Safari ignores the buzz ^[2]. A crew with iPhones should check whether the on-screen alert is enough for its needs.

What is Silynx and what does it offer?

The facts gathered for this page do not describe Silynx, so its products, prices and setup are not published here. A crew that wants to know what Silynx offers should contact the company directly. This page cannot compare Silynx to the other options until more details are available.

How long does an OperatorLink jobsite link last?

A jobsite link stops working 12 hours after the first person joins it ^[2]. A jobsite with nobody in it is wiped after 3 idle hours ^[2]. The person who starts a jobsite shares a link or QR code, and the crew joins from it ^[2]. A crew whose shift runs past 12 hours should start a new jobsite with a fresh link.

OperatorLink is currently free to use, and no paid plan is built yet. ^[2]

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