Comparison

b vs Pro

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

Pro

Monitor your security cameras and NVRs remotely. View live feeds, playback recordings, and receive instant event notifications. Optimize your security system from anywhere.

Highlights
  • Live view monitoring
  • Search and playback footage
  • Push alarm notifications
  • Remote system management
Features
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LTS PRO-X Next APP works with LTS series IP Cameras and NVRs. Start by creating an account and adding your security devices. Then you can live view, search and play back recording of all your cameras and optimize your system remotely. LTS PRO-X Next would also push notifications when event detected. Main Functions: 1. Live View Monitoring 2. Search and Play Footage 3. Push Alarm Notifications 4. Manage System Remotely

Screenshots

b4 screens
Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Pro at every 5 weeks against b's every 12 months. Pro also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). b's advantage is review sentiment (43% vs 30%). On price, rating, ratings volume 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.0 for b against 3.1 for Pro. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 24 and 14 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 43% of b's written reviews are positive against 30% of Pro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

b ships an update every 12 months, Pro every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
b versus Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterbPro
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (24 ratings)3.1 (14 ratings) — better
Positive reviews42.9% of reviews — better30.0% of reviews
Number of ratings24 — better14
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size97 MB224 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTeutonic Holdings, LLCLT Security Inc.

Customer experience

b

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

Pro

All ratings14 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral7.1%
Negative42.9%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive30.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative70.0%

In-app purchases

None

b

No in-app purchases

None

Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is b free?
b is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pro free?
Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, b or Pro?
Pro is rated higher. b averages 3.0 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while Pro averages 3.1 from 14 ratings.
Do b or Pro have ads?
Neither b nor Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, b or Pro?
b ships an update every 12 months, and Pro every 5 weeks. Most recently, b was updated on June 1, 2026 and Pro on September 11, 2026.

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