Comparison

BlueParrott vs BTECH GMRS Programmer

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 BlueParrott headset experience with this app. Customize buttons, integrate with push-to-talk apps, manage settings, and locate your device if lost. Ideal for professional drivers and frontline workers in noisy environments.

Highlights
  • Find My BlueParrott location tracking
  • Customizable BlueParrott Button™
  • Third-party push-to-talk app integration
  • Headset status monitoring
  • 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

BTECH GMRS Programmer

This app provides wireless control and programming for a specific GMRS radio. Manage channels, create custom groups, and update firmware. It also offers offline maps and text messaging capabilities for enhanced communication.

Highlights
  • Wireless radio programming
  • Channel and group management
  • Custom group lists
  • Firmware update notifications
  • Offline map downloads
  • Text messaging
  • Location sharing
Features
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Transform your BTECH GMRS-PRO radio experience with the GMRS Programmer App – a robust tool designed for intuitive, wireless control and programming. This app turns your smartphone into a command center for your radio, allowing you to effortlessly manage channels and groups, craft custom group lists for efficient communication, and fine-tune your radio's settings with just a few taps. Stay informed and up-to-date with automatic notifications for essential GMRS-PRO firmware updates, and ensure your radio is always operating with the latest features and enhancements. Additionally, the app offers offline map downloads for navigation when you're beyond the reach of cellular networks. Enhance your communication capabilities by sending text messages to fellow GMRS-PRO users. For added safety and community support, the app enables you to share your location with other users in your vicinity, or request theirs, particularly useful during emergencies. The GMRS Programmer App is more than an accessory; it's an indispensable partner for your GMRS-PRO radio, empowering you with connectivity and control wherever your adventures may lead.

Screenshots

BlueParrott4 screens
BTECH GMRS Programmer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: BTECH GMRS Programmer at 28% against BlueParrott's 17%. BTECH GMRS Programmer also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BlueParrott ships an update every 6 weeks, BTECH GMRS Programmer monthly. Both last shipped on September 22, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
BlueParrott versus BTECH GMRS Programmer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlueParrottBTECH GMRS Programmer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (7.6K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews17.5% of reviews28.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7.6K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGN Audio ASB-Tech Distribution, Inc

Customer experience

BlueParrott

All ratings7,578 ratings
Positive86.4%
Neutral3.8%
Negative9.8%
Written reviews246 reviews
Positive17.5%
Neutral9.3%
Negative73.2%

BTECH GMRS Programmer

Written reviews46 reviews
Positive28.3%
Neutral21.7%
Negative50.0%

User reviews

BlueParrott

From 7.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great noise cancellation
  • 👍 Excellent sound quality
  • 💡 Useful walkie-talkie feature
  • 🚀 Long battery life

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent disconnections
  • 🐛 Microphone issues
  • 🔋 Short battery life
  • 🐛 Pairing and connectivity problems
  • 🐛 Unreliable app functionality

BTECH GMRS Programmer

From App Store reviews

What we love

  • 👍 Programs channels easily
  • 👍 Pairs quickly
  • 👍 Real-time sync
  • 👍 Good radio quality
  • 👍 Basic UI understandable

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes immediately after update
  • 🐛 App opens then shuts down
  • 🐛 Crashing when connecting to Bluetooth
  • 🐛 Login functionality doesn't work
  • 🐛 Firmware update check fails

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

BTECH GMRS Programmer

Reported bugs

24 issues
  • App crashes immediately after starting
  • App crashes when trying to connect to Bluetooth
  • App opens and shuts on its own
  • App crashes within five seconds of launching
  • App crashes as soon as you pair a radio
Show 19 more
  • Login functionality doesn't work
  • Checking for new firmware doesn't work
  • App drains battery overnight
  • Location info for other users missing on iOS
  • App won't open after new update
  • Version 1.2.6 constantly crashing at startup
  • New update is crashing iPhone
  • App is not accessible with VoiceOver screenreader
  • Unable to pair radio to iPhone
  • App does not work like advertised
  • Will not let me pair my radio to my iPhone
  • Doesn't work on Macbook Air
  • Unsupported for iPhone iPad
  • Pairing unsuccessful
  • App is full of glitches
  • Connected to radio but doesn't program it
  • App closes when try to sync channels
  • App closes when clicking on various settings
  • Very glitchy and difficult to sync channels / groups

Requested features

16 requests
  • Monitor and talk via app (like Android)
  • TX and RX via the app
  • Pass through audio
  • Show other users' positions on map (iOS)
  • Activate tone scanning from app
Show 11 more
  • Add onX maps for iOS
  • Program TX within the app
  • Ability to change groups in the app
  • Export, import, and share channel groups
  • Edit channel groups offline
  • Import channels from CSV files
  • Add support for GMRS-V2 via dongle
  • Listen and talk through phone remotely
  • Add phone number for support
  • Add VOX setting
  • Add ability to program VHF transmissions

In-app purchases

None

BlueParrott

No in-app purchases

None

BTECH GMRS Programmer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BlueParrott free?
BlueParrott is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BTECH GMRS Programmer free?
BTECH GMRS Programmer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BlueParrott or BTECH GMRS Programmer have ads?
Neither BlueParrott nor BTECH GMRS Programmer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BlueParrott or BTECH GMRS Programmer?
BlueParrott ships an update every 6 weeks, and BTECH GMRS Programmer monthly. Most recently, BlueParrott was updated on September 22, 2026 and BTECH GMRS Programmer on September 22, 2026.

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