BLK Live vs VTech Companion Devices
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BLK Live
This application allows users to connect to and control Leica 3D imaging laser scanners. It provides real-time visualization of scan paths, 3D viewing for data inspection, and direct export options to common file formats or cloud platforms.
- Connect to BLK scanners
- Control scanner settings
- Organize data in jobs
- Real-time scan path visualization
- 3D data inspection
- Export scans to e57
- Upload to Reality Cloud Studio
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Take control with BLK Live. Leica Geosystems introduces BLK Live, together with the ALL-NEW Leica BLK360 imaging laser scanner, BLK2GO and BLK2GO PULSE. BLK Live is optimized to offer the simplest and most effortless path to your data. Connect to your BLK, control scanner settings and organize your data in jobs. 3D viewing options allow you to inspect what was scanned, so you can make sure that you captured everything you need. BLK360 keeps track of its motion between two setups using its built in cameras and the VIS system. BLK Live shows you this path in real time so you always know where the device is, relative to the previous setup. When your Job is done, simply export your scans to e57, or upload to Reality Cloud Studio - directly from BLK Live.
VTech Companion Devices
This application connects to VTech work-from-anywhere series products, starting with the VCS601 Bluetooth conference speakerphone. It allows users to manage device settings, update firmware, and access features like voice assistance.
- Firmware upgrades
- Power save time selection
- Key tone enable/disable
- Access mobile voice assistance
- Superior sound quality management
- 360-degree voice pickup control
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This app is for VTech work from wnywhere series products. The first available product is VTech VCS601 Bluetooth conference speakerphone. Features of VCS601: - Superior sound quality - Built-in 6 mic to provide 360 degree voice pick up - Reverse power charging (powerbank feature) - Access mobile's voice assistance - Smart LED indicator - Super long call time - 3.5mm headset port for privacy call - Anti-bacterial plastic Use the app to: - Upgrade firmware - Select power save time - Enable/disable key tone
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: VTech Companion Devices at 50% against BLK Live's 0%. VTech Companion Devices also leads on rating (2.3 vs 1.5) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). BLK Live's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 41 months). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
VTech Companion Devices holds the better App Store score, 2.3 against 1.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of BLK Live's written reviews are positive against 50% of VTech Companion Devices's.
BLK Live ships an update every 2 months, VTech Companion Devices every 41 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | BLK Live | VTech Companion Devices |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.5 (11 ratings) | 2.3 (9 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 41 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 145 MB | 131 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Leica Geosystems AG | VTech Telecommunications Limited |
Customer experience
BLK Live
VTech Companion Devices
In-app purchases
BLK Live
No in-app purchases
VTech Companion Devices
No in-app purchases
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