BLUETTI vs XRS Connect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BLUETTI
Manage your portable power station remotely. Monitor real-time energy usage, adjust settings for optimal performance, and receive instant alerts. Schedule charging and keep your device updated with the latest firmware.
- Real-time power monitoring
- Remote setting adjustments
- Instant status alerts
- Scheduled charging
- Firmware updates
- User forum
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Take full control of your BLUETTI power station with the BLUETTI App! Designed for seamless energy management, our app allows you to monitor real-time power usage, adjust settings, and optimize performance—all from your iPhone or iPad. Key Features: Real-Time Monitoring: Track battery status, input/output power, and more. Smart Control: Adjust settings remotely for maximum efficiency. Instant Alerts: Receive important notifications about your power station. Scheduled Charging: Optimize energy use based on your needs. Firmware Updates: Keep your device up to date with the latest improvements. Forum: Connect with other users in the BLUETTI App forum, share your daily experiences with your power station, and gain more knowledge! Power up smarter with BLUETTI—download now and stay in charge, wherever you go!
XRS Connect
This app allows you to easily configure and update your GMRS radio via a compatible smartphone. It features active mute for phone calls, voice playback for recorded transmissions, and CrewTalk for group communication with reduced interference.
- Radio configuration and updates
- Active Mute for phone calls
- Voice Playback of received transmissions
- CrewTalk for group communication
- High-contrast display speaker microphone control
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XRS Connect - A New Era In GMRS 2-Way Radio Your GME XRS Connect Two-Way radio is designed, engineered, and manufactured in Australia and is the most advanced GMRS radio available. XRS Connect Two-Way radios combine the latest in electronic hardware and software to produce an extremely compact GMRS radio with innovative features and outstanding specifications and performance. The XRS Connect speaker microphone with high-contrast display and front-mounted speaker provides clear sound and total control from the palm of your hand. The XRS Connect app allows you to easily configure and update your radio via a compatible smartphone. Visit gmeus.com for more information. XRS Active Mute XRS Connect Active Mute allows users to manually mute the radio when receiving a phone call to their mobile phone. The XRS Connect App is able to detect incoming phone calls and automatically mute the XRS Connect radio for the duration of the call, ensuring uninterrupted phone conversations. XRS Connect Active Mute uses smart phone and Bluetooth technology to either mute or lower the XRS Connect radio volume automatically when the user makes or receives a phone call. This allows the user to focus on their conversation rather than manually adjusting the volume on the XRS Connect radio. XRS™ Voice Playback XRS Connect Voice Playback, enables users to record voice transmissions received from other radios. Ideal for noisy cabins or for users who are in and out of their vehicles, this feature makes missing transmissions an issue of the past. XRS Connect Voice Playback records and stores the first 30 seconds of each received transmission, with a total recording time of 12 minutes. XRS Crewtalk CrewTalk is a new XRS feature that allows you to automatically configure pre-defined Net-Scan lists to allow a group of users to have communications with far less chance of being blocked by users outside your group, or hearing unwanted transmissions. When CrewTalk is configured, normal scan functionality is overridden. Whenever scanning is started by pressing the SCAN button, CrewTalk will be active. The radio display will indicate that XRS CrewTalk scan is active, and indicate the Group number that is being used. If other radios in the group are configured to enable CrewTalk with the same Group number, and they are scanning, the radios in the group can communicate with limited outsider interference, using Net-Scan in a transparent way.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: XRS Connect at 5.0 against BLUETTI's 4.2. BLUETTI's advantage is ratings volume (1.5K vs 2) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
XRS Connect holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BLUETTI has 1.5K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
BLUETTI ships an update every 3 weeks, XRS Connect every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | BLUETTI | XRS Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (1.5K ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.5K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 122 MB | 312 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shenzhen Poweroak Newener Co., Ltd. | GME PTY LTD |
Customer experience
BLUETTI
XRS Connect
Bugs and requests
BLUETTI
Reported bugs
4 issues- Bluetooth pairing problems
- Inconsistent WiFi connectivity
- Incorrect data reporting
- Forced app updates
Requested features
4 requests- Landscape mode support
- Estimated time remaining
- Customizable notifications
- Improved data analytics
XRS Connect
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
BLUETTI
No in-app purchases
XRS Connect
No in-app purchases








