BS HT vs B.B. Link Configurator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BS HT
This application allows users to connect with and manage their BS Intercom devices. It facilitates sharing and viewing the real-time location of teammates using APRS technology. Please note that related equipment is required for the software to function.
- Connect to BS Intercom
- Manage BS Intercom
- Share teammate location
- View teammate location
- APRS location tracking
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Connect and Manage your BS Intercom Share and view the location of teammates via APRS Note: You need related equipment before this software can work
B.B. Link Configurator
Configure a Bluetooth adapter to connect your amateur radio to an iOS device. This enables data exchange with apps like RadioMail and aprs.fi using the radio's TNC as a packet modem.
- Configure B.B. Link Bluetooth adapter
- Pair with Kenwood TH-D74/TH-D75 radios
- Connect radio (Bluetooth Classic) to iOS (BLE)
- Utilize radio's TNC as packet modem
- Data exchange with amateur radio apps
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This app configures the B.B. Link Bluetooth adapter for pairing with a Kenwood TH-D74 or TH-D75 radio. The adapter facilitates a connection between the radio, which uses Bluetooth Classic, and an iOS device via BLE. This connection allows apps like RadioMail, Packet Commander and aprs.fi to utilize the radio's built-in TNC as a packet modem for data exchange over amateur radio.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: B.B. Link Configurator at 4.6 against BS HT's 2.4. B.B. Link Configurator also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 25%) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). BS HT's advantage is ratings volume (55 vs 8). 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.B. Link Configurator holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BS HT has 55 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of BS HT's written reviews are positive against 67% of B.B. Link Configurator's.
BS HT ships an update every 3 months, B.B. Link Configurator every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BS HT | B.B. Link Configurator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.4 (55 ratings) | 4.6 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 24.6% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 55 — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 德王 杨 | Island Magic Co. |
Customer experience
BS HT
B.B. Link Configurator
In-app purchases
BS HT
No in-app purchases
B.B. Link Configurator
No in-app purchases
