Comparison

CITIZEN Bluetooth Watch vs BHrave Remote Control

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

CITIZEN Bluetooth Watch

This app connects your smartphone to compatible Bluetooth watches, offering automatic time synchronization, world time settings, and notifications for calls and messages. It also features alarm setting, a light level indicator for the watch's power, and tools to locate your smartphone or alert you if the connection is lost.

Highlights
  • Automatic time synchronization
  • World time settings
  • Call and message notifications
  • Alarm setting
  • Light level indicator
  • Smartphone search function
  • Link loss alert
Features
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*Important Notice Thank you for using Citizen products. As of 12/31/2027, we will no longer provide service for dedicated apps for some models and functions used in conjunction with the apps. For details, see this link. https://www.citizenwatch-global.com/support/im/smartwatch.html Overview This is the official app for linking your smartphone with CITIZEN Bluetooth watches (Bluetooth® version 4.0 or later). The app, which works with iPhone, enables you to set the time and the alarm for your watch, and to receive alerts for incoming calls, mails and texts. With CITIZEN Bluetooth Watch, you get to enjoy a handsome-looking analogue watch that tells the accurate time wherever you are plus the great convenience of a smartphone link. CITIZEN Bluetooth features CITIZEN’s proprietary light-powered technology Eco-Drive. Eco-Drive eliminates the need of periodic replacement of batteries or recharge via cable. Features 1. Time Sync Get the right time, all the time. When you connect with your smartphone, the time on your watch automatically updates to the current time (home time). 2. Local Time Get the time in any city around the world. Just touch the world map inside the app to set your watch to the time there (local time). 3. Call Notification Find out when you get a call. The watch emits a sound, vibrates or rotates the hands to let you know when you get a call. A filter function enables you to specify which callers will trigger alerts. 4. Message Notification Find out when you get a mail, text or SNS notification. The watch emits a sound, vibrates or rotates the hands to let you know when a new e-mail or SNS notification has arrived. You can select the apps for which you wish to receive alerts. 5. Alarm Set your alarm from your smartphone. Set your watch alarm using the smartphone app. The alarm can be set for different times for different days of the week. 6. Light Level Indicator See how much light—and power—your dial is getting. Find out how much power your watch is generating by tracking the light it’s exposed to on a daily, weekly or monthly basis. This unique function reflects CITIZEN’s status as a pioneer of light-powered technology. 7. Smartphone Search Find your smartphone easily. Mislaid your smartphone? Not a problem. Use your watch to locate your phone by getting it to emit a sound to indicate its whereabouts. (Range limitations apply.) 8. Link Loss Alert Get alerted when you’ve forgotten your smartphone somewhere. The watch emits a sound, vibrates or rotates the hands to let you know when the link between your smartphone and your watch is broken. This app requires iOS 9.3 or later. Optimized for iPhone 5 or greater. *Even if your smatphone is under the conditions above, there is no guarantee to use the dedicated app correctly on your smartphone. About Eco-Drive: Eco-Drive is a CITIZEN proprietary light-powered technology which eliminates the need of periodic replacement of batteries. Eco-Drive generates power from any kind of light—from sunlight to dim light—to drive the watch, and stores the surplus on a rechargeable cell. On a single full charge it can run for up to six months in total darkness*. For more details, click here. http://www.citizenwatch-global.com/technologies/index.html#eco-drive * Some models run for less than six months.

About

BHrave Remote Control

Features
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Key features 1. Stop Data Leaks Before They Happen Prevent unauthorized data transfers with advanced controls that block exfiltration through USB drives, Wi-Fi connections, or even print commands. By eliminating common points of data loss, your organization can operate confidently knowing sensitive information stays where it belongs. 2. Stay in Control of Every Device Lost or compromised devices don’t have to mean lost data. BHrave gives you the power to track, lock, or remotely wipe endpoints at any time, ensuring sensitive files are inaccessible before they can be exposed. Whether a device is misplaced in the office or lost in the field, you remain in control. 3. Enforce Security Without Friction Security shouldn’t slow your teams down. With BHrave, policies are applied seamlessly across remote and distributed workforces. This ensures compliance and protection without interrupting productivity — giving employees the freedom to work while you maintain full oversight. 4. Act in Real Time Against Threats Speed is critical when dealing with potential breaches. BHrave enables you to respond to suspicious activity instantly — shutting down access, locking devices, or disabling ports within seconds. By neutralizing threats in real time, you safeguard your business before damage can occur. Take control of your endpoints today with BHrave — the smarter way to secure, manage, and protect your workforce. https://bhrave.com/policy/privacy-policy?id=25

Screenshots

CITIZEN Bluetooth Watch4 screens
BHrave Remote Control3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CITIZEN Bluetooth Watch at none against BHrave Remote Control's 3. BHrave Remote Control's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. BHrave Remote Control sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.00 per month. CITIZEN Bluetooth Watch asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CITIZEN Bluetooth Watch ships an update every 4 months, BHrave Remote Control every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
CITIZEN Bluetooth Watch versus BHrave Remote Control: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCITIZEN Bluetooth WatchBHrave Remote Control
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (12 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews18.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCITIZEN WATCH CO.,LTDSnaarp Inc

In-app purchases

None

CITIZEN Bluetooth Watch

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

BHrave Remote Control

Subscriptions3
  • Basic$2.001 Month
  • Starter$12.001 Month
  • Professional$20.001 Month

Questions

Is CITIZEN Bluetooth Watch free?
CITIZEN Bluetooth Watch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BHrave Remote Control free?
BHrave Remote Control is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CITIZEN Bluetooth Watch or BHrave Remote Control have ads?
Neither CITIZEN Bluetooth Watch nor BHrave Remote Control shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CITIZEN Bluetooth Watch or BHrave Remote Control?
CITIZEN Bluetooth Watch ships an update every 4 months, and BHrave Remote Control every 2 weeks. Most recently, CITIZEN Bluetooth Watch was updated on October 29, 2026 and BHrave Remote Control on October 25, 2026.

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