Comparison

b vs BlueBOLT Mobile

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

About

BlueBOLT Mobile

Remotely control and monitor energy usage of electronic devices. Enables remote reboots, scheduled power cycles, and proactive troubleshooting for professional integrators. Manage all customer installations from your mobile device.

Highlights
  • Real-time remote control and monitoring
  • Remote reboots of devices
  • Scheduled power conservation
  • Proactive issue notification
  • View all locations and devices
  • Tag high-priority items
  • Fast and simple installation
Features
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BlueBOLT® IP Power Management delivers real-time remote control and monitoring of the energy used by your electronic devices, enabling remote reboots, scheduled conservation & more. For professional audio/visual and smart home control integrators, BlueBOLT pairs with select Panamax and Furman branded power products, renown to deliver the best in power protection, performance and management for mission-critical projects world-wide. BlueBOLT reduces service calls by enabling remote reboots of problem devices; it maximizes network health with scheduled power cycles; and self-heals network devices to save time and money. Plus, BlueBOLT can be managed from anywhere with an internet connection. BlueBOLT lets you monitor and manage all your customers’ installations, with proactive notices that enable you to remotely troubleshoot and fix problems before your customer realizes that something is not working right. BlueBOLT Mobile puts this power right on your phone or mobile device, helping you deliver exceptional service to all your customers, with mobile support that eliminates unnecessary truck rolls. BlueBOLT Mobile works hand-in-hand with the more robust BlueBOLT desktop app, with visibility into all your locations, via either mobile or desktop. Locations and Devices View not only all your locations, but all devices within each location connected to BlueBOLT. Watchlist BlueBOLT Watchlist enables tagging of high priority locations & devices, those that deserve special attention. Combined with location and device filtering, BlueBOLT Mobile lets you quickly identify potential issues – again, before your customer even knows there’s an issue. Power-Cycle Often a problem can be fixed by turning the affected component off and then on. BlueBOLT Mobile enables this right from your phone. Fast, Simple Installation BlueBOLT makes it easy to add locations and devices. And if you already have a BlueBOLT desktop account, your locations and devices will be immediately available on BlueBOLT Mobile. Protection and Performance BlueBOLT provides the remote management, while the BlueBOLT-enabled Panamax and Furman power conditioners set the gold standard in protection and performance for connected electronic equipment. It’s a winning combination. Some of the icons used on this app are provided by SVG Icon Libraries and Custom Icon Font Organizer IcoMoon http://icomoon.io/ and it's designers. Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International license.

Screenshots

b4 screens
BlueBOLT Mobile3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: BlueBOLT Mobile at 4.3 against b's 3.0. BlueBOLT Mobile also leads on review sentiment (83% vs 43%) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BlueBOLT Mobile holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 24 and 31 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of b's written reviews are positive against 83% of BlueBOLT Mobile's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

b ships an update every 12 months, BlueBOLT Mobile every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and July 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
b versus BlueBOLT Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterbBlueBOLT Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (24 ratings)4.3 (31 ratings) — better
Positive reviews42.9% of reviews83.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2431 — better
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 7 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size97 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTeutonic Holdings, LLCCore Brands LLC

Customer experience

b

All ratings24 ratings
Positive41.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative41.7%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral28.6%
Negative28.6%

BlueBOLT Mobile

All ratings30 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

In-app purchases

None

b

No in-app purchases

None

BlueBOLT Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is b free?
b is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BlueBOLT Mobile free?
BlueBOLT Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, b or BlueBOLT Mobile?
BlueBOLT Mobile is rated higher. b averages 3.0 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while BlueBOLT Mobile averages 4.3 from 31 ratings.
Do b or BlueBOLT Mobile have ads?
Neither b nor BlueBOLT Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, b or BlueBOLT Mobile?
b ships an update every 12 months, and BlueBOLT Mobile every 7 months. Most recently, b was updated on June 1, 2026 and BlueBOLT Mobile on July 23, 2026.

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