Comparison

Airconsole QuickStart vs diBlue

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

Head to head
About

Airconsole QuickStart

This app simplifies the setup of a Wi-Fi adapter for connecting legacy serial devices to iOS devices. It uses Bluetooth to quickly configure network settings, serial ports, and remote access without requiring a shared IP network.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth Low Energy configuration
  • Out-of-band setup
  • No shared IP network required
  • Configure LAN IP, Gateway, DNS, Wi-Fi
  • Setup Serial Ports and Remote Access
  • Save and apply configurations
Features
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Airconsole is a Serial and Ethernet over WIFI adapter for iPad and iPhone. It allows for connecting legacy RS232 devices into your iOS device. This Airconsole QuickStart app speeds up the configuration of your Airconsole settings via Bluetooth Low Energy. Use the simple wizard interface to quickly discover, configure and deploy Airconsole and Airconsole TS devices without having to join to the same IP network as the Airconsole device. Read below for features - Quickly configure Airconsole devices via out of band Bluetooth Low Energy - No Need to join Airconsole-XX WIFI network or connect to same LAN to get up and running - Allows for most configuration tasks - setup LAN IP, Gateway, DNS, WIFI, Serial Ports and Remote Access - Save configuration from one Airconsole and Apply to another one later - Works with both Airconsole 2.0 and Airconsole TS To learn more about Airconsole adaptor see www.get-console.com

About

diBlue

This utility app connects to compatible Bluetooth Low Energy devices and DSD TECH relay modules. It allows users to discover devices, send and receive text or HEX data, and control relay modules. The interface supports multiple languages and stores all data locally without requiring an account or displaying ads.

Highlights
  • Discover and organize BLE devices
  • Send and receive Text or HEX data
  • Repeat commands at intervals
  • Control DSD TECH relay modules
  • Multi-language interface
  • Local data storage
  • Ad-free experience
Features
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DSD TECH Bluetooth is now diBlue. Version 2.4 updates the same app under its new name; existing users can update their current installation. diBlue is a practical workspace for compatible Bluetooth Low Energy devices and DSD TECH relay modules. Discover devices, exchange Text or HEX data and keep frequently used commands close at hand. FIND AND ORGANIZE DEVICES - Scan nearby BLE devices and view their names and signal strength. - Save favorites and assign local aliases without changing the hardware name. - Switch between All and Favorites, view device details and choose a device type. - Copy a device's iOS UUID from its details. This identifier is not its hardware MAC address. - Hide unrelated devices from discovery results and restore them from Settings when needed. SEND COMMANDS AND REUSE YOUR WORK - Send and receive Text or HEX data. - Send once or repeat at a chosen interval, with a stop control. - Choose None, CR, LF or CRLF line endings for text commands. - Reuse recent commands from History and save frequently used commands in Starred. - Selecting a saved command fills the input for review; it does not send automatically. - Read color-coded send and receive logs, with optional timestamps and automatic scrolling. CONTROL COMPATIBLE DSD TECH RELAYS - Detect the channel count on supported one- and four-channel modules. - View device-reported channel states and refresh them when needed. - Control individual channels or use All on and All off on four-channel modules. - Confirm control results through a follow-up status query to the device. CHOOSE YOUR LANGUAGE AND DISPLAY PREFERENCES The interface supports English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese (Taiwan), German, French, Spanish (Spain), Italian, Portuguese (Portugal) and Japanese. Follow your system language or choose a language in Settings. You can also keep the screen on while connected and adjust log timestamps and automatic scrolling. LOCAL STORAGE, NO ACCOUNT REQUIRED diBlue contains no ads and requires no account. Device profiles, favorites, aliases, settings, command history and starred commands are stored locally. Apple-managed backups and device transfers may preserve this data according to your settings. COMPATIBILITY Requires iOS 15 or later and compatible BLE hardware. Classic Bluetooth SPP devices are not supported. Data transfer requires the supported FFE0 service and FFE1 characteristic; relay controls require the supported DSD TECH relay protocol. diBlue does not work with every Bluetooth device. Bluetooth permission is required to discover and connect to nearby devices. The app does not request location permission. Support: dsd_tech@outlook.com

Screenshots

Airconsole QuickStart1 screens
diBlue4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: diBlue at 2.8 against Airconsole QuickStart's 1.7. diBlue also leads on review sentiment (40% vs 0%) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). Airconsole QuickStart's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

diBlue holds the better App Store score, 2.8 against 1.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 18 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Airconsole QuickStart's written reviews are positive against 40% of diBlue's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Airconsole QuickStart ships an update every 3 months, diBlue monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Airconsole QuickStart versus diBlue: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAirconsole QuickStartdiBlue
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.7 (9 ratings)2.8 (18 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews40.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings918 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAmix Capital LimitedDongGuan DESHIDE TECHNOLOGY CO.,LTD

Customer experience

Airconsole QuickStart

All ratings9 ratings
Positive11.1%
Neutral11.1%
Negative77.8%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

diBlue

All ratings18 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral22.2%
Negative44.4%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral40.0%
Negative20.0%

In-app purchases

None

Airconsole QuickStart

No in-app purchases

None

diBlue

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Airconsole QuickStart free?
Airconsole QuickStart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is diBlue free?
diBlue is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Airconsole QuickStart or diBlue?
diBlue is rated higher. Airconsole QuickStart averages 1.7 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while diBlue averages 2.8 from 18 ratings.
Do Airconsole QuickStart or diBlue have ads?
Neither Airconsole QuickStart nor diBlue shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Airconsole QuickStart or diBlue?
Airconsole QuickStart ships an update every 3 months, and diBlue monthly. Most recently, Airconsole QuickStart was updated on November 1, 2026 and diBlue on November 6, 2026.

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