BB Setup vs BBAI Connect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BB Setup
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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)
BBAI Connect
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After purchasing a Bluebird device, users can download the BB Pair app, simply register and log in, and activate their device by scanning the QR code on the device. They can view the device status under different groups, as well as the real-time flow of the device. They can also modify the device name and delete the device. Distributors can easily store the device by scanning the QR code on the device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: BBAI Connect at every 3 weeks against BB Setup's every 23 months. BB Setup's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
BB Setup ships an update every 23 months, BBAI Connect every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BB Setup | BBAI Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 23 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 63 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Serialio Ltd. | Bluebird AI Inc |
In-app purchases
BB Setup
No in-app purchases
BBAI Connect
No in-app purchases
Questions
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