OperatorLink vs Sensear in 2026

Q: Does OperatorLink work on iPhone?

OperatorLink runs in a phone browser with no app install . A phone can add the app 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 OperatorLink and Sensear for crane crews with published claims, prices, setup details, and questions to ask before choosing.

By 2Dig · 2026-10-15

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A crane crew member needs clear signals or communication while work is moving. OperatorLink shows STOP, HOLD and SLOW to the jobsite crew, and passes button presses, chat and voice between phones in a phone browser ^[1]. Sensear's pages, as cited on this page, describe Smart Headsets that let workers communicate face-to-face in noise levels up to 95 dB(A) and via two-way radio and Bluetooth on mobile phones up to 120 dB(A) ^[2]. The choice depends on whether the crew needs digital crane signals or headset communication features described by the sources.

Option	Own fee	Card fee
Sensear	not published	not published
OperatorLink	Free to use; no paid plan is built yet ^[1]	not published

The short answer

A crane crew member needs a way to send information while the crane is moving. OperatorLink shows STOP, HOLD and SLOW to the jobsite crew, and passes button presses, chat and voice between phones in a phone browser ^[1]. Sensear's Smart Headsets let workers communicate face-to-face in noise levels up to 95 dB(A) and via two-way radio and Bluetooth on mobile phones up to 120 dB(A) ^[2]. OperatorLink's sources describe jobsite signals sent through phones, while Sensear's cited page describes headset communication features. ^[1] ^[2]

What Sensear is built for

The facts gathered for this page describe Sensear from its own pages. Sensear's Smart Headsets let workers communicate face-to-face in noise levels up to 95 dB(A) and via two-way radio and Bluetooth on mobile phones up to noise levels of 120 dB(A) ^[2].

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 phone browser ^[1]. A STOP releases every held direction on every phone and shows a full-screen alert to everyone else ^[1]. HOLD and SLOW stay on for everyone in the jobsite and are cleared when the last person leaves ^[1]. 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 ^[1]. One-tap radio-style calls such as Go Ahead, Copy That and All Clear are sent as chat messages ^[1]. Anyone who joins can take part in a voice call run from the phone browser ^[1].

Pricing and fees

The facts gathered for this page do not give Sensear prices, so those prices are not published here. OperatorLink is currently free to use, and no paid plan is built yet ^[1]. The card fee is not published for either option. A crew that expects to pay a card fee should ask each provider for it before choosing.

Setting it up on a jobsite

OperatorLink runs in a phone browser with no app install ^[1]. The person who starts a jobsite shares a link or QR code, and the crew joins from it ^[1]. Phones can add the app to their home screen as a standalone app ^[1]. A jobsite link stops working 12 hours after the first person joins ^[1], and a jobsite with nobody in it is wiped after 3 idle hours ^[1]. Button presses, chat and voice pass between phones in a browser ^[1]. The cited Sensear facts do not describe how a crew joins a digital jobsite, so those details should be checked before a shift.

Things to check before you choose

Does the crew need phone-based crane signals, headset communication, or both? Does the crew need a headset that communicates face-to-face in noise, through two-way radio, or through Bluetooth on mobile phones? ^[2] Which phones will the crew use? On Android browsers signals such as STOP make the phone buzz, but iPhone Safari ignores the buzz ^[1]. Does a jobsite link that stops working 12 hours after the first person joins suit the shift? ^[1] What price and setup details should be confirmed before choosing?

How to choose

If the crew needs STOP, HOLD and SLOW signals sent through phones, OperatorLink's sources describe those signals and how they pass between phones in a browser ^[1]. If the crew needs STOP to release every held direction on every phone and show a full-screen alert to everyone else, OperatorLink's sources describe that function ^[1]. If the crew needs headset communication in noise levels up to 95 dB(A) or two-way radio and Bluetooth on mobile phones up to 120 dB(A), Sensear's page describes those headset features ^[2].

Frequently asked questions

Is OperatorLink free to use?

OperatorLink is currently free to use, and no paid plan is built yet ^[1]. The sources cited on this page give no price beyond that. The card fee is not published for either option. A crew that expects to pay a card fee should check before choosing.

What are Sensear headsets built for?

Sensear's Smart Headsets let workers communicate face-to-face in noise levels up to 95 dB(A) and via two-way radio and Bluetooth on mobile phones up to noise levels of 120 dB(A) ^[2]. Prices are not published in the cited facts.

Does OperatorLink work on iPhone?

OperatorLink runs in a phone browser with no app install ^[1]. A phone can add the app to its home screen as a standalone app ^[1]. On Android browsers, signals such as STOP make the phone buzz, but iPhone Safari ignores the buzz ^[1]. A crew with iPhones should check whether the on-screen alert is enough for its needs.

Can Sensear pass crane signals?

The facts gathered for this page from Sensear sources describe Smart Headsets, face-to-face communication in noise, and two-way radio and Bluetooth on mobile phones ^[2]. The cited Sensear facts do not describe phone-based crane signals, so a crew that needs those functions should confirm details directly before choosing.

How long does an OperatorLink jobsite link last?

A jobsite link stops working 12 hours after the first person joins it ^[1]. A jobsite with nobody in it is wiped after 3 idle hours ^[1]. The person who starts a jobsite shares a link or QR code, and the crew joins from it ^[1]. 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. ^[1]

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