BlueDV vs POCLINK
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BlueDV
Transform your Apple device into a DMR and Fusion hotspot. This app enables seamless connectivity with a DVMEGA and iBlueStack for amateur radio communication.
- DMR hotspot functionality
- Fusion hotspot functionality
- Works with DVMEGA
- Works with iBlueStack
- Utilizes Apple device
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With this application you can use your Apple device as a DMR and Fusion hotspot in combination with a DVMEGA and iBlueStack.
POCLINK
This app enables global push-to-talk communication, allowing users to talk instantly with their groups from anywhere. It supports creating private or public groups, managing settings with compatible radios, and using a phone as a PTT device. Features include real-time location sharing and encrypted messaging.
- Global push-to-talk communication
- Create private or public groups
- Pair with Poclink Radios
- Phone as PTT device
- Real-time team location sharing
- Encrypted communication
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Poclink is a powerful communication app that pairs with Poclink Radios to enable global push-to-talk (PTT) communication — perfect for travel, outdoor activities, team coordination, and emergency preparedness. With Poclink, you can: Instantly talk with your group from anywhere in the world Create or join private or public communication groups Pair your Poclink Radio with the app to manage settings and users Use your phone as a PTT radio when a physical device is unavailable Share group access via QR code or 6-digit code See real-time location of your team with GPS-enabled radios Replay last messages if you missed something important Enjoy encrypted communication (AES256, RSA, E2EE) No Wi-Fi? No problem. As long as there's mobile signal, Poclink connects you — globally. Perfect for hikers, travelers, emergency teams, seniors, families, and anyone who values reliable, secure, and long-range communication. Try Poclink today and experience the future of radio.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: POCLINK at 3.8 against BlueDV's 3.1. POCLINK also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). BlueDV's advantage is review sentiment (52% vs 18%) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
POCLINK holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 24 and 24 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 52% of BlueDV's written reviews are positive against 18% of POCLINK's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
BlueDV ships an update every 4 months, POCLINK every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BlueDV | POCLINK |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (24 ratings) | 3.8 (24 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 52.2% of reviews — better | 18.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 24 | 24 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | David Grootendorst | Poclink Tech LLC |
Customer experience
BlueDV
POCLINK
In-app purchases
BlueDV
No in-app purchases
POCLINK
No in-app purchases
