# BS Companion vs Quick DA

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 chart position (#87 vs unranked). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | BS Companion | Quick DA |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$1.99** | $2.99 |
| Rating | [4.9 (56 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bs-companion/id1533473030/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quick-da/id6762684582/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **56** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 93.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#87** | — |
| Size | 4 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tino Schindel](https://appshunter.io/developer/1086332558) | [James Watts](https://appshunter.io/developer/1894961747) |

## What reviewers say

### BS Companion

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bs-companion/id1533473030)

**Currently charting:** #87 Top Paid · Utilities (US App Store)

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.

**Highlights:** Discover Base Stations via Bluetooth, Wake up Base Stations, Put Base Stations into standby mode, Remote device control

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use, plug and play
- 🚀 Instant on/off control
- 💡 Useful for extending base station lifespan
- 👍 Simple and intuitive UI
- 👍 Works with Shortcuts integration

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Some users experienced temporary glitches
- 🐛 App stopped working for some users
- 🐛 Issues with turning stations off specifically
- 🐛 Potential for unexpected charges (one instance)

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


### Quick DA

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quick-da/id6762684582)

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.

**Highlights:** 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)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BS Companion free?

BS Companion costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Quick DA free?

Quick DA costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, BS Companion or Quick DA?

Quick DA is rated higher. BS Companion averages 4.9 out of 5 from 56 ratings, while Quick DA averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do BS Companion or Quick DA have ads?

Neither BS Companion nor Quick DA shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, BS Companion or Quick DA?

BS Companion ships an update every 10 months, and Quick DA every 2 months. Most recently, BS Companion was updated on October 20, 2026 and Quick DA on October 2, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*