BS Companion vs Quick DA
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BS Companion
This utility app connects to your Base Stations via Bluetooth to remotely control their power state. It allows you to wake them up or put them into standby mode, offering convenient management of your devices.
- Discover Base Stations via Bluetooth
- Wake up Base Stations
- Put Base Stations into standby mode
- Remote device control
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BS Companion will discover your Base Stations via Bluetooth and send the required commands to either wake them up or put them into standby mode. Important Note: Make sure your base stations have the latest firmware applied, else this app will not work! In case of issues or suggestion for improvement, please contact me by raising a support request on the developer website. currently not supported: shared access to the same Base Station v1.0 across multiple iOS devices (due to required Bluetooth pairing) shared access to the same Base Station v2.0 across multiple iOS devices when standby-mode indication is enabled
Quick DA
Calculate density altitude using onboard sensors and user inputs. Store and edit past calculations in a data log. Supports various input methods and map views for precise environmental data.
- Density Altitude calculation
- Data Log for storing calculations
- GPS and Barometric Pressure Sensor integration
- Weather station data for temperature and humidity
- Map screen for elevation selection
- Multiple input options for pressure
- Unit selection (Feet/Meters, Fahrenheit/Celsius)
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Quick DA uses your devices onboards sensors (GPS and Barometric Pressure Sensor) and user data inputs making it simple to calculate Density Altitude. Store your DA calculations into the Data Log for later reference, or load past Data Logs back into the Environment Tab to further edit your DA calculation. Calculate Density Altitude using: -Ambient Air Temperature + Elevation -Ambient Air Temperature + Barometric Station Pressure -Ambient Air Temperature + Barometric Station Pressure + Relative Humidity Features and Functions: DA calculation, Location and Time the calculation was created prominently displayed Use the Environment input options that work for you Get Ambient Air Temperature from the nearest weather station Receive your current Field Elevation using the device’s GPS Use the Map Screen Feature to select a point on the map and receive its elevation Select between Street, Terrain, and Satellite map options Use your device’s Barometric Pressure Sensor for real-time pressure readings Use the Advanced Pressure Input option for converting Sea Level Adjusted Pressure Get your current Relative Humidity from the nearest weather station Press the + action button to create a Data Log of your DA Calculation Data Log entries display: location, date, time, DA, and input variables used to calculate DA Use the arrow action button to load data back into Environment Tab Use the Clear Button to clear all Environment Tab inputs User selectable Dark, Color, and Light app themes Use Feet or Meters and Fahrenheit or Celsius Quick DA uses Apple MapKit for map interaction, search, road, and satellite imagery. Terrain tile overlays are powered by MapTiler OSM Contributors. Elevation data for selected locations is provided by the USGS Elevation Point Query Service. This app does not have any in-app purchases
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Quick DA at every 2 months against BS Companion's every 10 months. BS Companion's advantage is ratings volume (56 vs 1) and price ($1.99 vs $2.99). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
BS Companion costs $1.99 and Quick DA $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for BS Companion against 5.0 for Quick DA. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BS Companion has 56 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
BS Companion ships an update every 10 months, Quick DA every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BS Companion | Quick DA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 4.9 (56 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 93.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 56 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tino Schindel | James Watts |
Bugs and requests
BS Companion
Reported bugs
4 issues- App stopped working for some users
- Unable to turn off base stations (specific instances)
- Temporary iOS bug reported
- Unexpected charge reported by one user
Requested features
7 requests- Shortcuts integration for automation
- Apple Shortcuts support for Siri integration
- Widget for quick access
- Show base station status (sleeping/awake)
- Naming system for base stations
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- 3D Touch shortcuts for home screen
- More intuitive app name for better discoverability
Quick DA
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
BS Companion
No in-app purchases
Quick DA
No in-app purchases
