Comparison

b vs MetaPrint

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

MetaPrint

This versatile app allows you to print and edit various documents and images using Bluetooth-connected printers. Create custom labels, business cards, and more with a wide range of editing tools and templates.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth printer connectivity
  • Graphic and text editing
  • Picture and document printing
  • Label creation with templates
  • OCR functionality
  • QR code generation
  • Customizable fonts and symbols
Features
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MetaPrint is a powerful printing and editing software. It is suitable for multi-dimensional scenarios such as study, office, daily life, business, social entertainment and so on. Connect to Pocket Printers, Label Makers, A4 Printers and many other models via Bluetooth. Through this application, you can create and select fonts, pictures, symbols, borders, emoticons, graffiti, QR codes and more. Hurry up and use MetaPrint APP to make your printing life easier! Be more creative! [Pocket Printers] Rich functions: Graphic editing, Picture printing, Document printing, Label printing, OCR, Text printing, To-do list, Course schedule, Business cards, Return and exchange cards, Web page printing, Online translation, and even a square to share your printing creations! [Label Makers] It can print Pre-cut labels and Continuous labels, and has rich and exquisite templates for fast printing! [A4 Printers] You can set any paper width, and you can choose: Document printing, Picture printing, Scanning and printing, Invoice printing, OCR, and Certificate printing. There are also business, planner, note and other picture templates available for printing!

Screenshots

b4 screens
MetaPrint4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: b at 3.0 against MetaPrint's 1.7. b also leads on review sentiment (43% vs 18%). MetaPrint's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 12 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). 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 1.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 24 and 69 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of b's written reviews are positive against 18% of MetaPrint's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

b ships an update every 12 months, MetaPrint every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
b versus MetaPrint: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterbMetaPrint
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (24 ratings) — better1.7 (69 ratings)
Positive reviews42.9% of reviews — better17.5% of reviews
Number of ratings2469 — better
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size97 MB179 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBroadvoiceXiamen AiYin Technology Co.,Ltd

Customer experience

b

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

MetaPrint

All ratings69 ratings
Positive15.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative84.1%
Written reviews40 reviews
Positive17.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative82.5%

In-app purchases

None

b

No in-app purchases

None

MetaPrint

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is b free?
b is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MetaPrint free?
MetaPrint is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, b or MetaPrint?
b is rated higher. b averages 3.0 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while MetaPrint averages 1.7 from 69 ratings.
Do b or MetaPrint have ads?
Neither b nor MetaPrint shows ads.
Which is updated more often, b or MetaPrint?
b ships an update every 12 months, and MetaPrint every 5 weeks. Most recently, b was updated on October 13, 2026 and MetaPrint on October 16, 2026.

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