BlueParrott vs Radius on Map
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.
Radius on Map
Draw circles on a map to visualize areas of interest. Customize radius, color, and opacity, then share a link to your map viewable in any browser. Supports various coordinate and distance formats.
- Draw radius circles on map
- Customize fill and perimeter
- Add name and notes
- Support for multiple coordinate formats (UTM, MGRS)
- Support for various distance units
- Shareable map links
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Easily make a radius on a map and share a url showing the radius via email or text message that can be viewed with any browser. Properties for each radius: - Center coordinate - Radius - Fill color and opacity - Perimeter color and opacity - Name - Notes (optional) Coordinate formats include: - Degrees - Degrees, Minutes - Degrees, Minutes, Seconds - UTM (Universal Transverse Mercator) - MGRS (Military Grid Reference System) Distance units include: - Kilometers - Miles - Nautical miles - Meters - Yards - Feet Loading satellite maps requires an internet connection. Datum used is WGS-84. Please visit the support page for more details.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: BlueParrott at 4.5 against Radius on Map's 3.1. BlueParrott also leads on ratings volume (7.6K vs 17) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months). Radius on Map's advantage is review sentiment (59% vs 17%) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
BlueParrott holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BlueParrott has 7.6K ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 17% of BlueParrott's written reviews are positive against 59% of Radius on Map's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
BlueParrott ships an update every 6 weeks, Radius on Map every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and August 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BlueParrott | Radius on Map |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (7.6K ratings) — better | 3.1 (17 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 17.5% of reviews | 58.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 7.6K — better | 17 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 66 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | GN Audio AS | TappiApps |
Customer experience
BlueParrott
Radius on Map
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
Radius on Map
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
BlueParrott
No in-app purchases
Radius on Map
No in-app purchases
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