B.B. Link Configurator vs U/AWARE
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.
U/AWARE
Control and monitor your Uniden SDS150 scanner remotely via Bluetooth. View transmissions visually, hear audio, and record incoming signals directly on your device.
- Remote operation via Bluetooth
- Visual display of transmissions
- Audio playback of scanned signals
- Record incoming transmissions
- Full control replication of SDS150
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Provides remote operation functionality via Bluetooth® Low Energy (BLE), a visual display and audio of scanned radio transmissions. The display and all controls of the SDS150 are replicated on the app allowing you to access and control all the functions within the range. All incoming audio from the transmissions can be recorded and heard through your devices.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: B.B. Link Configurator at 4.6 against U/AWARE's 3.8. U/AWARE's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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.
B.B. Link Configurator holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 12 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of B.B. Link Configurator's written reviews are positive against 63% of U/AWARE's.
B.B. Link Configurator ships an update every 5 weeks, U/AWARE every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and August 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | B.B. Link Configurator | U/AWARE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (8 ratings) — better | 3.8 (12 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better | 62.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 8 | 12 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Island Magic Co. | Uniden Corporation |
Customer experience
B.B. Link Configurator
U/AWARE
In-app purchases
B.B. Link Configurator
No in-app purchases
U/AWARE
No in-app purchases
