B.B. Link Configurator vs TickrCast
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.
TickrCast
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TickrCast turns a smart LED matrix into the one screen you actually keep looking at. Live sports scores, esports, weather, flights, and a growing marketplace of plugins — glanceable, always on, on your wall. Use the app to set up your display over Bluetooth or Wi-Fi, arrange what it shows, and preview it live before it hits the panel. Reorder plugins, tune brightness and scroll speed, flip cards on and off, and manage every device from one place. • Fast Bluetooth/Wi-Fi setup and account claim • Live on-device preview of exactly what your panel will show • Plugin marketplace: sports, esports, weather, and more • Per-device control: brightness, scroll speed, timezone, plugin order • Sign in with Apple & Google For the obsessed.
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Verdict
B.B. Link Configurator and TickrCast are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
| Parameter | B.B. Link Configurator | TickrCast |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (8 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Island Magic Co. | Layered Ventures LLC |
In-app purchases
B.B. Link Configurator
No in-app purchases
TickrCast
No in-app purchases
