Comparison

Airconsole QuickStart vs BLE tools with terminal

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

BLE tools with terminal

Features
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A practical BluetoothLE scanning tool that can connect to BLE Bluetooth devices to obtain information, supports terminal mode, and can set function keys. It is a very convenient tool for developers of Arduino or Raspberry pie. Support the reminder function of Bluetooth device [online]. When the stored Bluetooth device is scanned, a reminder will appear. The distance can be judged by the value of rssi. If there is a Bluetooth headset forgotten where to put it, you can use this function to find . There is also an interesting application method for this function. For example, put the Bluetooth headset in the suitcase when going abroad. When the suitcase turntable sends the luggage out, the mobile phone will remind the user that the luggage is here!

Screenshots

Airconsole QuickStart1 screens
BLE tools with terminal3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Airconsole QuickStart at none against BLE tools with terminal's shown. Airconsole QuickStart also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 23 months) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). On price, 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

Airconsole QuickStart ships an update every 3 months, BLE tools with terminal every 23 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Airconsole QuickStart versus BLE tools with terminal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAirconsole QuickStartBLE tools with terminal
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.7 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 23 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAmix Capital LimitedYihang Huang

In-app purchases

None

Airconsole QuickStart

No in-app purchases

None

BLE tools with terminal

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Airconsole QuickStart free?
Airconsole QuickStart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BLE tools with terminal free?
BLE tools with terminal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Airconsole QuickStart or BLE tools with terminal have ads?
BLE tools with terminal shows ads; Airconsole QuickStart does not.
Which is updated more often, Airconsole QuickStart or BLE tools with terminal?
Airconsole QuickStart ships an update every 3 months, and BLE tools with terminal every 23 months. Most recently, Airconsole QuickStart was updated on September 19, 2026 and BLE tools with terminal on September 18, 2026.

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