BlueParrott vs AD
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
AD
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ADConnect provides users the ability to do 4 main things: 1. Monitor current dairy status (milk tank levels/temps etc). 2. Control automated systems by adjusting settings remotely. 3. Send push notification and text alerts to select users when critical alarms are active 4. Provides a secure portal for remote engineering tech support of control systems to promptly fix any issues and push updates when necessary to reduce costly travel costs.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: AD at weekly against BlueParrott's every 6 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
BlueParrott ships an update every 6 weeks, AD weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BlueParrott | AD |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (8.1K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 17.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8.1K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 66 MB | 63 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | GN Audio AS | US Dairy Systems, Inc. |
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
AD
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
BlueParrott
No in-app purchases
AD
No in-app purchases









