Airconsole QuickStart vs Bluetooth for Arduino
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
Bluetooth for Arduino
Transform your iPhone or iPad into a wireless remote control for your Arduino projects. Easily connect to your Bluetooth module and send custom commands via keyboard or pre-designed buttons.
- Bluetooth remote control
- Arduino project control
- Custom command sending
- Keyboard input
- Button interface
- Connect to Bluetooth modules
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Do you want to control via bluetooth the Arduino project you built? Let your iPhone or iPad be a remote control for any micro-controller with a bluetooth module. Run the app, search for your bluetooth module and connect. Once you are connected you will be able to send your own commands to your Arduino board using the keyboard or some fancy buttons
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bluetooth for Arduino at 46% against Airconsole QuickStart's 0%. Bluetooth for Arduino also leads on rating (3.4 vs 1.7) and ratings volume (42 vs 9). Airconsole QuickStart's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 18.5). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Bluetooth for Arduino sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Airconsole QuickStart asks for nothing beyond the download.
Bluetooth for Arduino holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 1.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 42 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Airconsole QuickStart's written reviews are positive against 46% of Bluetooth for Arduino's.
Airconsole QuickStart ships an update every 3 months, Bluetooth for Arduino every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Airconsole QuickStart | Bluetooth for Arduino |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.7 (9 ratings) | 3.4 (42 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 45.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 9 | 42 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 18.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Amix Capital Limited | Giuseppe Migliore |
Customer experience
Airconsole QuickStart
Bluetooth for Arduino
In-app purchases
Airconsole QuickStart
No in-app purchases
Bluetooth for Arduino
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