SmartLive Plus vs BBStelnet
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
SmartLive Plus
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BBStelnet
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BBStelnet β A minimalist BBS terminal designed exclusively for iPhone. Built with native SwiftUI for fluid performance and excellent battery efficiency. [Supported Servers] β’ PTT β secure WebSocket (WSS) connection β’ Bahamut, Hua Kui, and any Telnet / WebSocket BBS β’ Custom host / port; save multiple servers and accounts [Full Chinese Support] β’ Dual BIG5 / UTF-8 encoding with built-in Big5-UAO character mapping (25,916 characters) β’ Built-in Bopomofo (Zhuyin) input method with familiar key layout β’ Clean rendering of PTT push messages, posts, and mail β no garbled text [Reading Experience] β’ 14 ambient sounds (rain, waves, thunderstorm, waterfall, campfire, and more) for immersive reading β’ Full 16-color ANSI palette customization β’ Adjustable font family and size β’ Portrait / landscape rotation [Productivity Tools] β’ Floating keyboard for one-tap BBS commands β’ Quick Keys with cross-page paging, sorting, and grouping β kaomoji, arrow keys, and edit commands all included β’ Auto-login scripts and keep-alive (no idle disconnects) β’ Automatic URL detection in articles; built-in pinch-zoom image viewer [BBStelnet Pro β One-time purchase, unlocks forever] β’ Permanently remove ads (banner + interstitial) β’ Unlock 10 additional ambient sounds β’ Data export / import β back up sites, quick keys, and floating keyboard layouts in one tap Also available as consumable add-ons: Quick Key +10 cells, Station +5 slots β purchase as needed. Actively maintained by the developer. Welcome to all BBS enthusiasts and longtime PTT users.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SmartLive Plus at none against BBStelnet's 3. SmartLive Plus also leads on ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). BBStelnet's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 6 months). On price there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. BBStelnet sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. SmartLive Plus asks for nothing beyond the download.
SmartLive Plus ships an update every 6 months, BBStelnet every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SmartLive Plus | BBStelnet |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 9 days β better |
| Ads | No β better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.1 β better | 17.6 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 121 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Hi Sharp Intelligence Technology Co.,Ltd. | Hsu Chia-cheng |
In-app purchases
SmartLive Plus
No in-app purchases
BBStelnet
- Quick Key Cells +10$0.99
- Station Slots +5$0.99
- BBStelnet Pro$9.99
Questions
Is SmartLive Plus free?
Is BBStelnet free?
Do SmartLive Plus or BBStelnet have ads?
Which is updated more often, SmartLive Plus or BBStelnet?
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