b vs AXIS Camera Station Edge
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
b
This app allows business users to make and receive calls using their company's main number from their mobile device. It offers features like call transfer between devices and local call recording. It requires an existing business phone system account.
- Make business calls from mobile
- Appear with business number
- Call transfer between devices
- Local call recording
- Accesses phone directory
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The Broadvoice b-hive Mobile App allows end users to place calls from their mobile device and appear as if they are using their business phone number. Calls are enabled over WiFi or the phone’s mobile network. Additionally, users can transfer calls from their desk phone to their mobile device and vice versa by using their transfer feature. The mobile app accesses the user’s phone directory. Call recording is enabled at the account level. If call recording is enabled, it will record the call on the mobile device. There is also a call recording feature on the mobile app itself; this records the call locally. A duplicate recording is stored within the portal when call recording is enabled. Regulations: 1. b-hive Mobile app is for Broadvoice customers only. 2. Users must have an existing b-hive Cloud PBX account. 3. Transfer from desk phone to mobile phone is enabled when the user’s presence settings indicate to ring simultaneously from desk phone to mobile phone. 4. 911 calls from the mobile device are routed from through the Broadvoice network. Customers should use caution and make 911 calls from their mobile device carrier. 5. Broadvoice does not recommend the mobile app for b-hive Metered seat users. Metered seat users will incur a usage charge for every outbound call at the standard rates.
AXIS Camera Station Edge
Access and manage your security cameras from anywhere with this intuitive VMS. It offers live viewing, timeline search, and video export, all without needing a dedicated server. Receive instant notifications and integrate with AI analytics for enhanced security.
- Camera-to-cloud access
- Intuitive live view
- Timeline search
- Video export
- Event notifications
- AI analytics integration
- Serverless setup
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Mobile app for AXIS Camera Station Edge. Delivering a camera-to-cloud experience that’s easy to set up and even easier to use, this intuitive VMS requires minimum maintenance and there’s no server needed. Truly flexible and reliable, it gives you effortless control anytime, anywhere. Main features: • Leverages Axis edge devices and the cloud • Intuitive live view, timeline search, and video export • Notifications and events to take immediate actions • Tight integration with AI-based analytics • Quick and secure access anytime, anywhere • Easy setup, no server needed • Licenses included with Axis devices
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: AXIS Camera Station Edge at every 3 weeks against b's every 12 months. AXIS Camera Station Edge also leads on ratings volume (76 vs 24). b's advantage is rating (3.0 vs 2.8) and review sentiment (43% vs 30%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
b holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 24 and 76 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of b's written reviews are positive against 30% of AXIS Camera Station Edge's.
b ships an update every 12 months, AXIS Camera Station Edge every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | b | AXIS Camera Station Edge |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (24 ratings) — better | 2.8 (76 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews — better | 29.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 24 | 76 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 97 MB | 97 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Broadvoice | AXIS Communications AB |
Customer experience
b
AXIS Camera Station Edge
In-app purchases
b
No in-app purchases
AXIS Camera Station Edge
No in-app purchases
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