BlackBerry Connect vs WaitlessQ
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BlackBerry Connect
This enterprise instant messaging and presence application enhances team communication and collaboration. It securely extends corporate IM platforms to mobile devices without VPNs, offering features like real-time availability and private contact management.
- Instant messaging
- Real-time presence
- Corporate directory lookup
- Secure data encryption
- Background notifications
- Conversation history search
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IMPORTANT NOTE: The BlackBerry Connect application will not operate without the necessary back-end software. Please contact your IT administrator for a username and password. BlackBerry Connect™ is an enterprise instant message (IM) and presence application that improves communication and collaboration while simultaneously protecting corporate data and respecting employee privacy. BlackBerry Connect extends corporate instant messaging platforms like Microsoft Lync and OCS to market leading mobile devices without requiring a VPN, firewall holes or servers in the DMZ. It provides instant messaging, presence, and corporate directory lookup from an easy-to-use interface. End User Features: •Keep personal contacts and IMs private •View colleagues’ real-time availability via presence •Select the best way to communicate – IM, email*, or a phone call •Receive message alerts and notifications, even when the app is in the background •Search corporate directory for a contact •Manage multiple chats in conversation view •Use swipe cell for quick actions on contacts view •View contacts by groups and favorites •Search conversation history, even in offline or airplane mode •Set presence status and personal message •Set alert and away preferences •Automatically optimized client for iPhone or iPad •Retina display support IT Features: •Protect corporate data in motion and at rest with military-grade encryption •Secure the corporate network by not requiring firewall holes or servers in the DMZ •Configure granular security policies such as strong password requirements •Prevent data leakage by disabling cut/copy/paste and separating work and personal contacts •Remote lock or wipe corporate data while preserving personal information •Detect and prevent jailbroken devices from connecting to the corporate network •Integrates with other Good mobile collaboration solutions, providing seamless and secure end-to-end business workflow *Require BlackBerry Work Please Note: BlackBerry Connect is not compatible with iPod Touch
WaitlessQ
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Queue management application Easy to use , just download and start working immediately
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: WaitlessQ at every 4 weeks against BlackBerry Connect's every 4 months. WaitlessQ also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
BlackBerry Connect ships an update every 4 months, WaitlessQ every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BlackBerry Connect | WaitlessQ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.6 (129 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 4.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 129 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BlackBerry Corporation | yaniv nizry |
Bugs and requests
BlackBerry Connect
Reported bugs
33 issues- App disconnects frequently
- App fails to connect
- Messages are lost or not received
- App enters a retry loop
- App crashes or freezes
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- Login functionality is broken
- Contacts are incorrectly shown as offline
- Notifications are unreliable or missing
- App does not function correctly in the background
- Slow connection or loading times
- Inconsistent performance
- HTML code displayed in messages
- App closes when switching to other applications
- Authentication errors occur
- Incompatibility with specific iOS versions
- Poor user interface design
- Chat history is not synchronized between PC and mobile
- App stops working after updates
- Microphone input for text not functioning
- Cannot differentiate between new and viewed IMs
- App crashes when opening chat windows
- QR code and access code failed
- App freezes after logging in
- App signs in and out randomly
- Cannot sync with OCS on laptop
- Online status stuck incorrectly
- App shows phantom invitations but no actual messages
- Server busy errors
- Messages not delivered despite appearing so
- Chat messages getting deleted
- Authentication to a different user error
- Kernel panic when trying to connect
- Application not authorized error
Requested features
7 requests- Improve background operation
- Ensure reliable notifications
- Fix chat history synchronization between devices
- Add fingerprint login authentication
- Option to disable launcher feature
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- Improve status indicator visibility
- Allow copying/pasting from password vaults
WaitlessQ
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
BlackBerry Connect
No in-app purchases
WaitlessQ
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is BlackBerry Connect free?
Is WaitlessQ free?
Do BlackBerry Connect or WaitlessQ have ads?
Which is updated more often, BlackBerry Connect or WaitlessQ?
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