Comparison

BlueParrott vs HeatSiecker

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

BlueParrott

Enhance your professional headset experience with this companion app. Customize controls, integrate with third-party apps, and easily locate your device. Stay connected and manage your headset's features efficiently.

Highlights
  • Find My BlueParrott location tracking
  • Customizable BlueParrott Button™
  • Third-party push-to-talk integrations
  • Headset status and battery check
  • Wireless firmware updates
  • In-app support and guides
Features
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The perfect companion for professional drivers and frontline workers who rely on their BlueParrott headset in loud, demanding environments. Customize your headset, stay up to date, connect to third‑party apps and quickly find your headset again if it goes missing. Key features - Find My BlueParrott – See the headset’s last known location on a map, open it in Maps and play a loud sound to help you find it. - Custom controls – Assign the BlueParrott Button™ to actions like mute, answer/end call, battery status and more (on compatible headsets). - Third‑party integrations – Connect your headset to leading push‑to‑talk and dispatch apps such as AT&T Enhanced PTT, Cobra Radio PTT, ESChat, Verizon Push to Talk Plus, Motorola Wave, T‑Mobile and Zello. - Easy control & updates – Check battery, volume and connection status at a glance and update headset firmware wirelessly. - Help when you need it – Follow pairing guides, access user manuals and reach BlueParrott support from within the app. Compatible BlueParrott headsets * BlueParrott B250‑XTS SE * BlueParrott B650‑XT * BlueParrott S650‑XT * BlueParrott M300‑XT SE * BlueParrott M300‑XT * BlueParrott B550‑XT * BlueParrott B450‑XT (BPB‑45020) * BlueParrott B450‑XT Classic * BlueParrott B350‑XT (BPB‑35020) * BlueParrott B350‑XT SE * BlueParrott S450‑XT * BlueParrott C400‑XT * BlueParrott C300‑XT * BlueParrott M500‑XT * BlueParrott Pro B350 * BlueParrott Pro B450 Note: Feature availability depends on your specific BlueParrott headset model and firmware. Not all headsets support a customizable BlueParrott Button™ or third‑party app integrations. Third‑party apps and services may require separate licenses, subscriptions and/or compatible devices.

About

HeatSiecker

This app connects to a wearable patch on cows to monitor mounting activity. It provides real-time data on heat cycles, helping farmers determine the optimal time for breeding. Users can scan patches, pair them with cow IDs, create breeding groups, and receive text updates.

Highlights
  • Monitor mounting activity
  • Accurate time and date of activity
  • Scan patch and pair with ID
  • Create breeding groups
  • Receive text updates
Features
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The purpose of the HeatSiecker mobile app is to work with the HeatSiecker patch. The app connects with the patch on your cows, providing you with current mounting activity. Whether you are working in the field, on the road, or at your kid’s ballgame, you will always be connected to the cows you are breeding. Now you will know what cow is in heat and what the best time to breed each one is. The useful features: · Accurate time and date of each mounting activity is displayed. · Ability to scan patch and pair with ID tag of cow. · Create breeding groups. · Ability to receive text updates on activity of individual cows.

Screenshots

BlueParrott4 screens
HeatSiecker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: BlueParrott at 4.5 against HeatSiecker's 4.0. BlueParrott also leads on ratings volume (8.3K vs 1). HeatSiecker's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BlueParrott holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BlueParrott has 8.3K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BlueParrott ships an update every 3 months, HeatSiecker every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
BlueParrott versus HeatSiecker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlueParrottHeatSiecker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (8.3K ratings) — better4.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews17.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings8.3K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGN Audio ASBrent Sieck

Customer experience

BlueParrott

All ratings8,250 ratings
Positive86.6%
Neutral3.7%
Negative9.7%
Written reviews252 reviews
Positive17.5%
Neutral9.9%
Negative72.6%

HeatSiecker

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

BlueParrott

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes during firmware updates
  • App unable to detect paired headsets
  • Headset randomly turning off

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to customize button functions
  • Wireless firmware updates
  • Improved app integration

HeatSiecker

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

BlueParrott

No in-app purchases

None

HeatSiecker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BlueParrott free?
BlueParrott is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HeatSiecker free?
HeatSiecker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BlueParrott or HeatSiecker?
BlueParrott is rated higher. BlueParrott averages 4.5 out of 5 from 8.3K ratings, while HeatSiecker averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do BlueParrott or HeatSiecker have ads?
Neither BlueParrott nor HeatSiecker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BlueParrott or HeatSiecker?
BlueParrott ships an update every 3 months, and HeatSiecker every 2 months. Most recently, BlueParrott was updated on November 8, 2026 and HeatSiecker on November 3, 2026.

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