Comparison

Speaker SM2 vs BC Comms

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Speaker SM2

Features
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Connect to the audio system via Bluetooth using the APP to tune the device in real time.

About

BC Comms

Features
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BCComms is a full intercom and IFB system for live production. It gives directors, camera ops, audio, engineering and on-air talent the same talk/listen workflow as a hardware key panel, on the iPhone or iPad already in their pocket. TALK AND LISTEN, LIKE A KEY PANEL • A dial layout that mirrors a broadcast beltpack: talk keys on top, listen keys below. • Arm several channels and hold the centre to talk to all of them at once, or tap it for hands-free continuous talk. • A grid layout with per-key push-to-talk, latching talk, listen toggles and volume. • Group keys that talk to several channels in one press, and direct keys for point-to-point conversations. IFB AND PROGRAM FEEDS • Talent hear program audio on their IFB, dimmed automatically whenever the director talks to them. • Program feeds are kept separate from partylines, and each listener sets their own level. BUILT FOR THE CONTROL ROOM • VOX (voice-activated talk) for hands-busy positions. • A call signal to get someone's attention, plus text chat per channel and one-to-one. • Live presence shows who is online, who is talking, and where. • Works on the loudspeaker, wired headsets and Bluetooth, and keeps running with the screen locked. YOUR SERVER, YOUR AUDIO BCComms connects to a BCComms server that your organisation runs, on site or in the cloud. Audio, messages and accounts stay on that server. Administrators manage users, channels, key panels and channel recordings from the web console. A BCComms server is required. Accounts are created by your server's administrator.

Screenshots

Speaker SM23 screens
BC Comms3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Speaker SM2 at 12.0 against BC Comms's 15.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Speaker SM2 versus BC Comms: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpeaker SM2BC Comms
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Fortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB6 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperDonghai ChenMike Burba

In-app purchases

None

Speaker SM2

No in-app purchases

None

BC Comms

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Speaker SM2 free?
Speaker SM2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BC Comms free?
BC Comms is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Speaker SM2 or BC Comms have ads?
Neither Speaker SM2 nor BC Comms shows ads.

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