Comparison

BGI Config vs BILGE

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

Head to head
About

BGI Config

Features
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The BGI Config App is an essential tool for users of Blue Guard Smart Sensors. Product compatibility includes: BG-One, BG-Oil, BG-HW, BG-SW, BG-SWA, BG-SWCL, and BG-SP. The BGI Config App allows the user to connect, control, monitor, and personalize their Blue Guard Smart Sensors via Bluetooth. Connect The BGI Config App connects with BGI sensors via Bluetooth. Control Set the operating modes for the BG-One and BG-Oil sensors. Set low, medium, or high oil detection sensitivity for the BG-One and BG-Oil sensors. Set the pump activation timing after water and oil detection (if applicable) for sensors with pump control. Monitor Monitor the current status of all BGI sensors. Depending on the sensor, the App allows you to monitor the temperature, voltage and current, alarm state, oil detection, detected medium, and pump output. System Test Remotely test the system to verify connections and functionality of the pump and alarm. Personalize Personalize each sensor by changing the names of devices for easy identification and differentiation.

About

BILGE

Control your dry bilge pump system remotely. Schedule pump operation, monitor current status, and configure water sensors. View system event history with pump activity charts.

Highlights
  • Pump on demand
  • Scheduled run times
  • Current pump status display
  • Water sensor configuration
  • System event history
  • Pump activity charts
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This app connects to BILGE-B-DRY. It allows you to run the pump on demand or define scheduled run times and durations. The current status of the pump is displayed in the app. Configure water sensors, adjust settings, and view system event history including charts of pump activity over time. BILGE-B-DRY is the most affordable dry bilge system on the market with wireless connectivity to smart devices, automatic use and easy installation. BILGE-B-DRY is your answer to a cleaner bilge reducing boat odors, mold, and mildew. Removing the excess water helps to reduce corrosion and wear protecting electrical wiring, thru-hull sensors and transducers. Don't forget about stepped hulls, with water laying stagnant forward of the step. The system is available in four configurations: single pump, dual pump, triple pump and quad pump.

Screenshots

BGI Config4 screens
BILGE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: BILGE at fortnightly against BGI Config's every 2 months. BGI Config's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BGI Config ships an update every 2 months, BILGE fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
BGI Config versus BILGE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBGI ConfigBILGE
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.3 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—8 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBlue Guard Innovations, LLCNeptunian Sky LLC

In-app purchases

None

BGI Config

No in-app purchases

None

BILGE

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BGI Config free?
BGI Config is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BILGE free?
BILGE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BGI Config or BILGE have ads?
Neither BGI Config nor BILGE shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BGI Config or BILGE?
BGI Config ships an update every 2 months, and BILGE fortnightly. Most recently, BGI Config was updated on November 3, 2026 and BILGE on November 3, 2026.

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