Airconsole QuickStart vs BLE serial terminal V2
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
BLE serial terminal V2
Connect iOS devices to Bluetooth Low Energy serial port converters for bi-directional data exchange. Supports RS-232, RS-422, and RS-485 interfaces, ideal for testing with SCADA, robots, and PLCs.
- BLE to Serial Port Support
- Bi-directional Data Exchange
- ASCII or Hex Format Data
- Supports RS-232, RS-422, RS-485
- BLE V4.x & V5.x Compatible
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The iOS portable devices will connect with the Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) to serial port converter devices and exchange data with them bi-directional. The serial port includes RS-232 or RS-422 RS-485 interfaces. The user will test the APP with the SCADA, Robot, UAV, PLC, CNC or etc. with the BLE to serial port devices. The APP will be customized to meet the specific applications. [Features]: 1. Support BLE to Serial Port 2. Sent and received data in ASC II or Hex format 3. Support BLE V4.x & V5.x version
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Airconsole QuickStart at 1.7 against BLE serial terminal V2's 1.0. Airconsole QuickStart also leads on ratings volume (9 vs 2) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). BLE serial terminal V2's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price, review sentiment, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Airconsole QuickStart holds the better App Store score, 1.7 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 0% and 0% positive.
Airconsole QuickStart ships an update every 3 months, BLE serial terminal V2 monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Airconsole QuickStart | BLE serial terminal V2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.7 (9 ratings) — better | 1.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Amix Capital Limited | FUH CHERNG SHEU |
Customer experience
Airconsole QuickStart
BLE serial terminal V2
In-app purchases
Airconsole QuickStart
No in-app purchases
BLE serial terminal V2
No in-app purchases
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