Comparison

BB Setup vs Plustek Qconnect

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

Plustek Qconnect

Features
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Plustek Qconnect is a scanning application designed specifically for Plustek scanner users. â–  Quickly set up the scanner You can connect the scanner via Bluetooth and set network information, including Wifi, Ethernet and Proxy. â–  Simple management You can manage all network scanners via your internal network. â–  Security Set a PIN Code for your scanner to protect it from tampering.

Screenshots

BB Setup1 screens
Plustek Qconnect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Plustek Qconnect at every 3 weeks against BB Setup's every 23 months. BB Setup's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). 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, Plustek Qconnect every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
BB Setup versus Plustek Qconnect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBB SetupPlustek Qconnect
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 23 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB5 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperSerialio Ltd.Plustek Inc.

In-app purchases

None

BB Setup

No in-app purchases

None

Plustek Qconnect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BB Setup free?
BB Setup is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Plustek Qconnect free?
Plustek Qconnect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BB Setup or Plustek Qconnect have ads?
Neither BB Setup nor Plustek Qconnect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BB Setup or Plustek Qconnect?
BB Setup ships an update every 23 months, and Plustek Qconnect every 3 weeks. Most recently, BB Setup was updated on November 1, 2026 and Plustek Qconnect on October 27, 2026.

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