BlueParrott vs Detention Timer
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
Read full descriptionHide full description
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.
Detention Timer
Read full descriptionHide full description
No Wait Goes Unpaid. Detention Timer is real-time load tracking and automatic detention pay — in one app. Carriers, brokers, shippers, and customers get live shipment visibility. Drivers get every minute of wait time documented and billable. Everyone sees the same truth. Most tracking apps watch the driver and give nothing back. Detention Timer flips that: the same GPS that shows your load's location also proves your detention — so waiting at the dock finally pays. REAL-TIME TRACKING (carriers, brokers, shippers & customers) - Live GPS location on every active load - Automatic arrival and departure at each stop - No more check calls or "where's my truck?" - Status your customers can trust DETENTION PROTECTION (drivers) - Real-time detention timer at every stop - Free-time and appointment rules applied automatically - Arrival, check-in, at-door, and departure all timestamped - BOL/POD photos tied to the load as proof - Load history with detention totals you can bill from WHY IT'S DIFFERENT Detention Timer isn't surveillance. It's the first tracking app built to protect the driver's clock, not just the broker's. One tap. One photo. No wait goes unpaid. PRIVACY Location, including in the background, is used only to detect arrival and departure at assigned facilities during active loads — solely for tracking and detention. When your load is finished, tracking stops. Location recorded after a load ends is never kept. The last two privacy sentences are from the July 27 location-consent spec — same wording as the in-app rationale. Do not write “the moment your load is finished.” Stale line: “Arrival, check-in, at-door, and departure…” At Door is no longer a driver action. If you want the listing to match the app, swap that bullet for: - Arrival, check-in, and departure all timestamped Screenshot captions (client order): 1. In Transit / live tracking → Track every load in real time 2. Arrived on site (auto-detected) → We detect arrival automatically 3. I'm Checked In + detention clock → No wait goes unpaid 4. Stops timeline → One tap. One photo. Full proof.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Detention Timer at 14.0 against BlueParrott's 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
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, Detention Timer every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BlueParrott | Detention Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (7.6K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 17.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7.6K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 66 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | GN Audio AS | Dace, 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
Detention Timer
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
BlueParrott
No in-app purchases
Detention Timer
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is BlueParrott free?
Is Detention Timer free?
Do BlueParrott or Detention Timer have ads?
Which is updated more often, BlueParrott or Detention Timer?
Other comparisons















