Comparison

ST vs B.B. Link Configurator

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

Head to head
About

ST

This app converts photos and images into a format compatible with D-STAR transceivers for the Share Picture function. Users can crop images, add text like call signs, and transfer them wirelessly or via Bluetooth to supported transceivers.

Highlights
  • Image conversion for D-STAR Share Picture
  • Image cropping
  • Add text (call signs)
  • Wireless transfer to transceiver
  • Bluetooth transfer to transceiver
  • Save cropped image as file
Features
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The ST-4001I is an application to crop an image used for the Share Picture function of a D-STAR transceiver, and transfers it to the transceiver. ・Photos taken, or photos/images saved on the iPhone and iPad can be converted into the format used for the Share Picture function of the D-STAR transceiver. ・You can crop the image and enter text such as a call sign. ・The cropped image can be transferred through a network to the D-STAR transceiver. ・The cropped image can be transferred through a network or using Bluetooth to the D-STAR transceiver. ・You can also save the cropped image as a file. Refer to the INSTRUCTIONS for details. Device requirements: iOS12 or later Supported transceiver (As of July 2024) Transceivers that can transfer via Bluetooth Icom ID-52A/E Icom ID-52A/E PLUS Transceivers that can transfer via network Icom IC-705 Icom IC-905 Icom IC-9700* *Firmware version 1.20 or higher NOTE • Icom does not guarantee that the ST-4001I works on all iPhone and iPad. It may not work properly, depending on the OS version, installed applications, or other reasons. • The transceiver and iPhone and iPad must be connected to the same network to transfer an image to a transceiver through a network. • Bluetooth LE is used to connect to a transceiver using Bluetooth. Transferring an image may take some time due to a slow data transfer rate.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

Screenshots

ST4 screens
B.B. Link Configurator3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: B.B. Link Configurator at every 5 weeks against ST's every 27 months. B.B. Link Configurator also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 50%). ST's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.6). 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

ST holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 8 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of ST's written reviews are positive against 67% of B.B. Link Configurator's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ST ships an update every 27 months, B.B. Link Configurator every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
ST versus B.B. Link Configurator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSTB.B. Link Configurator
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better4.6 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings48 — better
Update frequencyEvery 27 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperICOM INCORPORATEDIsland Magic Co.

Customer experience

ST

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

B.B. Link Configurator

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

ST

No in-app purchases

None

B.B. Link Configurator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ST free?
ST is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is B.B. Link Configurator free?
B.B. Link Configurator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ST or B.B. Link Configurator?
ST is rated higher. ST averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while B.B. Link Configurator averages 4.6 from 8 ratings.
Do ST or B.B. Link Configurator have ads?
Neither ST nor B.B. Link Configurator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ST or B.B. Link Configurator?
ST ships an update every 27 months, and B.B. Link Configurator every 5 weeks. Most recently, ST was updated on October 24, 2026 and B.B. Link Configurator on October 24, 2026.

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