Comparison

RS 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

RS

Features
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"RS-SAT100" is a text chat application for ICOM "IC-SAT100" and "IC-SAT100M" satellite communication transceivers. It provides a text chat function through a satellite communication network by connecting to a transceiver using Bluetooth. Device requirements: iOS version 12.0 or later. Supported transceivers: Icom IC-SAT100 and IC-SAT100M Refer to the instruction manual for details. NOTE: The RS-SAT100 is not guaranteed to work on all iPhones and iPads. It may not work, depending on the version of the OS or the apps installed on your device. The RS-SAT100 connects to the transceiver using Bluetooth. It may not correctly operate, depending on the radio wave environment of Bluetooth. Bluetooth may disconnect in the following cases: · The screen of the device is locked. · This application is running in the background mode. · Wi-Fi is enabled. · When connecting or disconnecting a Bluetooth headset.

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

RS2 screens
B.B. Link Configurator3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: RS at 12.0 against B.B. Link Configurator's 16.6. On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
RS versus B.B. Link Configurator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRSB.B. Link Configurator
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.6 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings—8 — better
Update frequency—Every 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperICOM INCORPORATEDIsland Magic Co.

In-app purchases

None

RS

No in-app purchases

None

B.B. Link Configurator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RS free?
RS 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.
Do RS or B.B. Link Configurator have ads?
Neither RS nor B.B. Link Configurator shows ads.

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