APRS Passcode vs B.B. Link Configurator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
APRS Passcode
This utility helps licensed amateur radio operators recover their APRS passcode. Simply enter your valid callsign to receive the passcode needed for APRS client software. It's useful for various desktop APRS applications.
- APRS Passcode Recovery
- Enter valid callsign
- Compatible with APRS client software
- Useful for desktop applications
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This app will recover your APRS Passcode to be used on any APRS Client software. Only certified hams are allowed to connect to the APRS network. Once you use APRS Passcode Recovery, just enter your valid callsign and the app will inform you of your Passcode. This will be usefull to use desktop applications such as UI-View, APRS/CE, APRSISCE/32, AGWTracker, etc. Disclaimer: You need to hold a valid hamradio license in order to use the APRS Network. Once you generate your PassCode you can use it with any APRS Client. The generated PassCode is not SSID-dependent.
B.B. Link Configurator
Configure a Bluetooth adapter to connect your amateur radio to an iOS device. This enables data exchange with apps like RadioMail and aprs.fi using the radio's TNC as a packet modem.
- Configure B.B. Link Bluetooth adapter
- Pair with Kenwood TH-D74/TH-D75 radios
- Connect radio (Bluetooth Classic) to iOS (BLE)
- Utilize radio's TNC as packet modem
- Data exchange with amateur radio apps
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This app configures the B.B. Link Bluetooth adapter for pairing with a Kenwood TH-D74 or TH-D75 radio. The adapter facilitates a connection between the radio, which uses Bluetooth Classic, and an iOS device via BLE. This connection allows apps like RadioMail, Packet Commander and aprs.fi to utilize the radio's built-in TNC as a packet modem for data exchange over amateur radio.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: B.B. Link Configurator at 67% against APRS Passcode's 20%. B.B. Link Configurator also leads on rating (4.6 vs 1.8) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). APRS Passcode's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.6). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. APRS Passcode sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. B.B. Link Configurator asks for nothing beyond the download.
B.B. Link Configurator holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of APRS Passcode's written reviews are positive against 67% of B.B. Link Configurator's.
| Parameter | APRS Passcode | B.B. Link Configurator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.8 (5 ratings) | 4.6 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 8 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | P8G Software | Island Magic Co. |
Customer experience
APRS Passcode
B.B. Link Configurator
In-app purchases
APRS Passcode
- Generate APRS Passcode$0.99
- Generate New APRS Passcode$0.99
B.B. Link Configurator
No in-app purchases
