Comparison

BB Setup vs Voltsec

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

Head to head
About

BB Setup

Features
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BB Setup is use to setup Scanfob® Ultra-BB GEN2 UHF scanners (aka Blueberry UHF scanner). Scanfob® Ultra-BB GEN2 UHF scanners are MFi scanners allowing full two-way communication via Bluetooth with all iOS devices (even non BLE aka Bluetooth 4.0 devices)

About

Voltsec

Features
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Voltsec can help you protect and keep an eye on your home when you are away. STAY PROTECTED AND MONITOR YOUR HOME AT ALL TIMES! Why pay premium prices for home security when you don't need to? We offer all of the same services and cutting edge technology as our competitors at a third the price. SERVICES OFFERED: * SENSOR MONITORING: Be alerted whenever a sensor is triggered. System works with hard-wired doors, windows, glass break sensors, motion sensors, water sensors, fire detectors, and more! * SENSOR HISTORY See a running 30 day history of every sensor triggered in your house. * COMPLETE CUSTOMIZATION You can customize what events are triggered per sensor in your home. Want a siren to sound when your back door is opened at night, but only receive a text message if the front door is open? No problem! * SECURITY ALERTS Text message, email or audible sirens. We have you covered. * WEATHER INCORPORATION Ability to receive and decode S.A.M.E. signals from the National Weather Service and be alerted via an audible siren of dangerous weather. * AUTOMATION DIY home automation with easy instructions to follow for tapping into relay switches * DIY Our entire system is powered by Raspberry Pi and Arduino technology. * REMOTE VIEWING Monitor everything in your home from your smartphone. No additional fees. * CAMERA INCORPORATION Attach snapshots from cameras to alert notifications. See who is breaking in! * TEMPERATURE Add temperature sensors to your system and be notified if the temperature exceeds your custom thresholds. You can even see a 7 day history graphed for you! Our goal is to offer every feature available by larger security firm at a fraction of the cost. This app requires that you are an active Retinasoft Security customer and a subscriber to our Voltsec service. Visit our website for more information.

Screenshots

BB Setup1 screens
Voltsec4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Voltsec at every 2 weeks against BB Setup's every 23 months. BB Setup's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.2). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BB Setup ships an update every 23 months, Voltsec every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
BB Setup versus Voltsec: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBB SetupVoltsec
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 23 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.2
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB64 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSerialio Ltd.Retinasoft Security, LLC

In-app purchases

None

BB Setup

No in-app purchases

None

Voltsec

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BB Setup free?
BB Setup is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Voltsec free?
Voltsec is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BB Setup or Voltsec have ads?
Neither BB Setup nor Voltsec shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BB Setup or Voltsec?
BB Setup ships an update every 23 months, and Voltsec every 2 weeks. Most recently, BB Setup was updated on October 11, 2026 and Voltsec on October 5, 2026.

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