Comparison

b vs OrbitAssist

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

OrbitAssist

This app helps troubleshoot and resolve connectivity issues with smart devices. It guides users through tests to identify and fix potential problems, ensuring a smooth experience with smart products.

Highlights
  • Connectivity issue identification
  • Troubleshooting tests
  • Device connection assistance
  • Smart product experience enhancement
Features
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At Orbit we strive to ensure that every customer has the best possible experience with our smart products. Unfortunately, there may be times when you experience issues with setting up or keeping your device connected to the internet - in those cases, Orbit Assist can help! With just a few taps of your screen, Orbit Assist completes the tests required to identify and help fix potential causes of connectivity issues, so you can go back to enjoying your Orbit Products to the fullest!

Screenshots

b4 screens
OrbitAssist3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: b at 43% against OrbitAssist's 0%. b also leads on rating (3.0 vs 1.0). OrbitAssist's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 12 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

b holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 24 and 37 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of b's written reviews are positive against 0% of OrbitAssist's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

b ships an update every 12 months, OrbitAssist every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
b versus OrbitAssist: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterbOrbitAssist
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (24 ratings) — better1.0 (37 ratings)
Positive reviews42.9% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2437 — better
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size97 MB57 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTeutonic Holdings, LLCOrbit Irrigation

Customer experience

b

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

OrbitAssist

All ratings37 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

b

No in-app purchases

None

OrbitAssist

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is b free?
b is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is OrbitAssist free?
OrbitAssist is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, b or OrbitAssist?
b is rated higher. b averages 3.0 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while OrbitAssist averages 1.0 from 37 ratings.
Do b or OrbitAssist have ads?
Neither b nor OrbitAssist shows ads.
Which is updated more often, b or OrbitAssist?
b ships an update every 12 months, and OrbitAssist every 3 months. Most recently, b was updated on June 1, 2026 and OrbitAssist on September 17, 2026.

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