Radio ID vs B.B. Link Configurator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Radio ID
This utility decodes two-way radio transmissions using industry-standard formats like Motorola MDC-1200, GE STAR, and Kenwood FleetSync. It also supports QuickCall II signaling, making it an essential tool for radio technicians and scanner enthusiasts.
- Decodes Motorola MDC-1200
- Decodes GE STAR
- Decodes Kenwood FleetSync
- Decodes QuickCall II signaling
- Useful for radio technicians
- Helpful for scanner listeners
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Identify two-way radio transmissions made using Motorola MDC-1200, GE STAR, or Kenwood FleetSync radio identifier formats. Also decodes QuickCall II signaling format. (All formats trademarks of their respective owners). Invaluable tool for the two-way radio technician and a helpful utility for the serious scanner listener.
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.
- 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
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: B.B. Link Configurator at Free against Radio ID's $0.99. B.B. Link Configurator also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.6) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 7 months). Radio ID's advantage is chart position (#183 vs unranked) and ratings volume (45 vs 8). On review sentiment, 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
B.B. Link Configurator is free to download; Radio ID costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
B.B. Link Configurator holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Radio ID has 45 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Radio ID's written reviews are positive against 67% of B.B. Link Configurator's.
Radio ID ships an update every 7 months, B.B. Link Configurator every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Radio ID | B.B. Link Configurator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.6 (45 ratings) | 4.6 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 64.3% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 45 — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #183 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Matthew Kaufman | Island Magic Co. |
Customer experience
Radio ID
B.B. Link Configurator
In-app purchases
Radio ID
No in-app purchases
B.B. Link Configurator
No in-app purchases
