B.B. Link Configurator vs Alps Alpine Haptics EVK
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
Alps Alpine Haptics EVK
This application enables the creation, transmission, and playback of custom haptic feedback patterns via Bluetooth Low Energy. It is intended for use with specific hardware to evaluate and integrate haptic technology into various applications.
- Create custom haptic waveforms
- Send haptic patterns wirelessly
- Play haptic waveforms
- Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) connectivity
- Haptic Reactor integration
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This app is designed to work in conjunction with the Alps Alpine Haptic Evaluation Kit (EVK) hardware. It allows you to wirelessly create, send, and play custom haptic waveforms over Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE). Ideal for evaluation, testing, and integrating an Alps Alpine Haptic Reactor into your application or workflow. **Note: This app requires the Alps Alpine Haptic EVK hardware to function.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: B.B. Link Configurator at every 5 weeks against Alps Alpine Haptics EVK's every 8 months. B.B. Link Configurator also leads on ratings volume (8 vs 1). Alps Alpine Haptics EVK's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6). 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.
Alps Alpine Haptics EVK holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: B.B. Link Configurator has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
B.B. Link Configurator ships an update every 5 weeks, Alps Alpine Haptics EVK every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | B.B. Link Configurator | Alps Alpine Haptics EVK |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (8 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Island Magic Co. | ALPS Alpine North America Inc. |
Customer experience
B.B. Link Configurator
Alps Alpine Haptics EVK
In-app purchases
B.B. Link Configurator
No in-app purchases
Alps Alpine Haptics EVK
No in-app purchases
Questions
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