Comparison

BlueParrott vs The Headset App

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

The Headset App

This app provides encrypted, crystal-clear communication for sports teams and other organizations. It replaces bulky radios with smartphone and smartwatch connectivity, offering up to six open-voice channels. It's a simple, affordable, and secure alternative to traditional headset systems.

Highlights
  • Encrypted voice channels
  • Smartphone and smartwatch connectivity
  • Works with any Bluetooth or wired headset
  • Minimal setup required
  • Ultra hi-res audio
  • Up to 6 open-voice channels
Features
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The Professional Standard for Sideline & Dugout Communication. Ditch the bulky radios for encrypted, crystal-clear comms. Whether you're calling a blitz on Friday night or a slider from the dugout, The Headset App connects your entire staff via smartphone and smartwatch. Fully NFHS, and UIL compliant. Headset communications made ridiculously simple. Works for many industries/markets, made for sports. Coaching Communications, sideline communications, coach-to-catcher, coach-to-player! Perfect & affordable replacement for sports headsets. Everything a traditional headset system has, now in an app made secure & simple. Football + sports, security teams, schools & more. Up to 6 open-voice channels. Download the app, invite staff, and go! Features: Works with ANY Bluetooth or wired headset or earbuds with a mic. No hardware requirements. Use what works for you! Minimal setup. Encrypted account & voice channels (as safe as online bank transactions). Fraction of the cost of traditional coaching headset systems. Ultra hi-res audio. Lossless audio format. Double the bitrate of standard def. Runs on wifi & data, not on radio waves.

Screenshots

BlueParrott4 screens
The Headset App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: The Headset App at 60% against BlueParrott's 17%. The Headset App also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). BlueParrott's advantage is ratings volume (8.2K vs 523). 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

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

The Headset App holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BlueParrott has 8.2K ratings behind it against 523, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of BlueParrott's written reviews are positive against 60% of The Headset App's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BlueParrott ships an update every 3 months, The Headset App every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
BlueParrott versus The Headset App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlueParrottThe Headset App
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (8.2K ratings)4.7 (523 ratings) — better
Positive reviews17.5% of reviews60.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8.2K — better523
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB114 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGN Audio ASTenFour Labs, LLC

Customer experience

BlueParrott

All ratings8,183 ratings
Positive86.5%
Neutral3.8%
Negative9.8%
Written reviews252 reviews
Positive17.5%
Neutral9.9%
Negative72.6%

The Headset App

All ratings516 ratings
Positive92.1%
Neutral1.9%
Negative6.0%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral3.3%
Negative36.7%

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

The Headset App

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

BlueParrott

No in-app purchases

None

The Headset App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BlueParrott free?
BlueParrott is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Headset App free?
The Headset App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BlueParrott or The Headset App?
The Headset App is rated higher. BlueParrott averages 4.5 out of 5 from 8.2K ratings, while The Headset App averages 4.7 from 523 ratings.
Do BlueParrott or The Headset App have ads?
Neither BlueParrott nor The Headset App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BlueParrott or The Headset App?
BlueParrott ships an update every 3 months, and The Headset App every 3 weeks. Most recently, BlueParrott was updated on November 4, 2026 and The Headset App on November 3, 2026.

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