BGXCommander vs Branson School
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BGXCommander
This application facilitates communication with Silicon Labs BGX modules via Bluetooth Low Energy. It allows users to scan, connect, send and receive data, and execute commands remotely. An interactive tutorial guides users through the mobile Xpress library features.
- Connect to BGX modules
- Send and receive ASCII data
- Execute remote commands
- Interactive tutorial
- Over-the-air updates
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Current: BGX Commander demonstrates connection and communication with Silicon Labs BGX modules. The app interfaces with BGX devices using the mobile Xpress library framework, which is a code base specially designed to simplify BLE communication with BGX in iOS apps. Source code for this app and the mobile Xpress library can be found at https://github.com/SiliconLabs/wireless-xpress. Using this app, you can: • Scan and connect with the BGX13P module on Silicon Labs BGX EXP evaluation boards • Send and receive ASCII data in ‘stream’ mode • Execute commands on the BGX module remotely using the ‘command API’ mode • Step through an interactive tutorial highlighting mobile Xpress library features • Update the BGX using OTA
Branson School
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The Branson School app provides parents, students, and faculty members with all the information they need in one place, conveniently accessed and explicitly formatted for consumption on their mobile devices. The App includes: - Blogs, news and announcements - Pictures and documents - Calendar events - Constituent directory and more Download the app today to ensure you are always aware of the most important news, announcements, and calendar events, and you have access to the most current community directory. Users can: - Browse the latest published photos - Filter content and store those preferences for subsequent use - Catch up on current news - Browse calendars for information about upcoming events. Filter calendars to see the events most relevant to their interests - Quickly find faculty contact information - Email a constituent directly from your device The information in the Branson School app is drawn from the same source as the Branson School website. Privacy controls restrict sensitive information only to authorized users.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: BGXCommander at every 2 months against Branson School's every 6 months. BGXCommander also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
BGXCommander ships an update every 2 months, Branson School every 6 months. Both last shipped on October 5, 2026.
| Parameter | BGXCommander | Branson School |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Silicon Labs | Branson School |
In-app purchases
BGXCommander
No in-app purchases
Branson School
No in-app purchases
Questions
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