Comparison

The B vs SyncOnSet 5.0

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

Head to head
About

The B

This app serves HVAC/R contractors with a comprehensive resource for products, expert support, and troubleshooting. It offers training, NATE testing, and field tools, representing hundreds of manufacturers across Michigan and Northwest Ohio.

Highlights
  • Vast product inventory
  • Expert support and troubleshooting
  • Contractor training
  • NATE testing
  • Field tools and calculators
Features
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Behler-Young is the complete source for the HVAC/R™ contractor. This means that in addition to our vast inventory of products, we provide expert support and troubleshooting, training for our customers, NATE testing, tools and calculators you can use in the field and on the job, and more! B-Y represents hundreds of manufacturers and we serve thousands of customers throughout Michigan and Northwest Ohio, through 16 branches and a 150,000 square foot distribution center in Kensington Park.

About

SyncOnSet 5.0

This Emmy Award-winning tool streamlines TV and film production for creative departments. It digitizes script breakdowns, continuity photos, inventory, and approvals, optimizing workflows from pre-production to wrap.

Highlights
  • Digital script breakdowns
  • Continuity photo management
  • Inventory tracking
  • Approval workflows
  • Department-specific tools
  • Pre-production to wrap management
Features
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SyncOnSet is an Emmy Award-winning digital continuity and collaboration tool that helps streamline TV and Film production from prep to wrap. With SyncOnSet, your whole team can digitally manage script breakdowns, continuity photos, inventory, approvals, notes, and much more! Designed for Costume, Hair, Makeup, Props and Set Dec departments, SyncOnSet helps optimize workflows and secure communication throughout the life of a project. Creative departments use SyncOnSet production apps from pre-production (script breakdown and budgeting) to principal photography (continuity notes and photos), through wrap (wrap labels and reports).

Screenshots

The B4 screens
SyncOnSet 5.04 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: The B at 100% against SyncOnSet 5.0's 3%. The B also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.7). SyncOnSet 5.0's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 9 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

The B holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SyncOnSet 5.0 has 61 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of The B's written reviews are positive against 3% of SyncOnSet 5.0's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The B ships an update every 9 months, SyncOnSet 5.0 monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
The B versus SyncOnSet 5.0: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe BSyncOnSet 5.0
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better1.7 (61 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better2.5% of reviews
Number of ratings461 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThe Behler-Young Companywymsee Inc.

Customer experience

The B

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

SyncOnSet 5.0

All ratings61 ratings
Positive18.0%
Neutral3.3%
Negative78.7%
Written reviews40 reviews
Positive2.5%
Neutral5.0%
Negative92.5%

Bugs and requests

The B

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

SyncOnSet 5.0

Reported bugs

18 issues
  • App crashes
  • Photos take forever to upload
  • App never loads
  • Multi-factor ID issues
  • Frequent logouts
Show 13 more
  • SyncOnSet not working with T-Mobile
  • App barely works
  • New EP version wouldn't start
  • New app moves slower
  • App rarely responds to touch
  • App lags constantly
  • Takes minutes to view loaded photos
  • Cannot open app
  • Password reset issues
  • Old app having problems
  • Photos not synced
  • Cannot access changes through main page
  • Photos in gallery difficult to access

Requested features

11 requests
  • Bring back the old app
  • Improve desktop tagging
  • Better/simpler fitting info view
  • Label continuity photos
  • Make app more efficient
Show 6 more
  • Improve search functionality for costume items
  • Allow desktop functionality on app
  • Improve cast/character sorting
  • Easier access to changes
  • Allow adding photos per episode
  • Make it easier to add background/edit on app

In-app purchases

None

The B

No in-app purchases

None

SyncOnSet 5.0

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The B free?
The B is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SyncOnSet 5.0 free?
SyncOnSet 5.0 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, The B or SyncOnSet 5.0?
The B is rated higher. The B averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while SyncOnSet 5.0 averages 1.7 from 61 ratings.
Do The B or SyncOnSet 5.0 have ads?
The B shows ads; SyncOnSet 5.0 does not.
Which is updated more often, The B or SyncOnSet 5.0?
The B ships an update every 9 months, and SyncOnSet 5.0 monthly. Most recently, The B was updated on November 2, 2026 and SyncOnSet 5.0 on November 6, 2026.

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