Comparison

Bloomberg B vs Phydii

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

Head to head
About

Bloomberg B

This app provides a secure and convenient method for Bloomberg Anywhere users to authenticate to the Bloomberg Terminal and BLOOMBERG PROFESSIONAL app. It allows for quick logins by scanning a QR code and verifying identity with device biometrics.

Highlights
  • Secure authentication
  • Convenient login
  • QR code scanning
  • Biometric verification
  • Bloomberg Terminal access
  • BLOOMBERG PROFESSIONAL app access
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The Bloomberg B-Unit app is a secure and convenient way for Bloomberg Anywhere users to authenticate to the Bloomberg Terminal® and BLOOMBERG PROFESSIONAL® app. NOTE: This app can only be used by Bloomberg Terminal® customers with a Bloomberg Anywhere subscription. Key Features: Quickly login to the Bloomberg Terminal by scanning a QR code and verifying your identity with your device’s biometric authentication

About

Phydii

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Phydii is a secure authentication platform that connects physical products to their digital identity using advanced NFC technology. Hold your phone near the secure micro-chip built into the item and Phydii confirms whether it's authentic. Know it's real. In one tap. HOW IT WORKS Partnered brands embed a tamper-resistant micro-chip in their products. Each time you tap, the chip generates a fresh encrypted code that can't be reused — making duplication far harder than a QR code or a printed label. FEATURES • Instant NFC authentication for products from partnered brands • Encrypted verification, unique to every single tap powered by encrypted NFC technology • Built to resist counterfeits and cloned copies • Fast, intuitive scanning • Build for collectible products, limited editions, and art pieces. Phydii is powered by next-generation secure NFC tags. Inside every Phydii product is a secure micro-chip that speaks a different code each time you tap it. Copy the chip and you copy nothing - the code is already spent. That is what makes the duplication of a Phydii-protected product far harder than with QR codes or ordinary tags. This is just the beginning. Future updates will introduce digital ownership, secure transfers between users, collector profiles, marketplaces, and additional tools designed for brands and collectors alike. Whether you're buying a collectible, verifying a limited-edition product, or simply ensuring authenticity, Phydii helps you verify with confidence and ease.

Screenshots

Bloomberg B4 screens
Phydii4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Phydii at every 3 weeks against Bloomberg B's every 2 months. 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

Bloomberg B ships an update every 2 months, Phydii every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Bloomberg B versus Phydii: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBloomberg BPhydii
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (89 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews88.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings89 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.215.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBloomberg Finance LPManuel Quezada

In-app purchases

None

Bloomberg B

No in-app purchases

None

Phydii

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bloomberg B free?
Bloomberg B is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Phydii free?
Phydii is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Bloomberg B or Phydii have ads?
Neither Bloomberg B nor Phydii shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bloomberg B or Phydii?
Bloomberg B ships an update every 2 months, and Phydii every 3 weeks. Most recently, Bloomberg B was updated on October 14, 2026 and Phydii on October 8, 2026.

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