# PIEPS vs POC Connect

PIEPS and POC Connect both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 63% of PIEPS's written reviews are positive against 0% of POC Connect's. PIEPS also leads on ratings volume (1K vs 2). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for PIEPS against 5.0 for POC Connect. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PIEPS has 1K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 63% of PIEPS's written reviews are positive against 0% of POC Connect's.

## The numbers

| Metric | PIEPS | POC Connect |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pieps/id1148014050/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/poc-connect/id1658732495/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **63.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 46 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pieps GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1148014049) | [POC Sweden AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1171234408) |

## What reviewers say

### PIEPS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pieps/id1148014050)

Configure, check, and update your PIEPS or Black Diamond avalanche transceiver. Train your rescue skills with your phone as a remote control and register your device for additional services.

**Highlights:** Device configuration, Functionality check, Firmware updates, Rescue skills training, Remote control functionality, Device registration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Convenient app updates
- 🚀 Quick Bluetooth connection
- 👍 Functional, well-designed app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bluetooth connection issues
- 🐛 App login/registration problems
- 🐛 App not working on certain devices
- 🔋 Battery compartment design issues

**Reported bugs**

- App home screen going blank
- Incompatibility with certain beacon models

**Requested features**

- Support for more languages (e.g. Russian, Japanese)
- Improved security for app login/registration


### POC Connect

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/poc-connect/id1658732495)

Easily communicate with your group while on the mountain. Connect to your headset to stay in touch, make calls, and control music directly from your helmet.

**Highlights:** Group communication, Make and receive calls, Music control, Helmet integration, Stay in touch with your group

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PIEPS free?

PIEPS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is POC Connect free?

POC Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, PIEPS or POC Connect?

POC Connect is rated higher. PIEPS averages 4.9 out of 5 from 1K ratings, while POC Connect averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do PIEPS or POC Connect have ads?

Neither PIEPS nor POC Connect shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*