Comparison

Bluetooth® Control 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

Bluetooth® Control

Features
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Sabik Bluetooth(R) Control offers easy-to-use programming and control of Carmanah / Sabik marine aids-to-navigation up to 50 meters. No separate programmer required; all you need is a mobile phone. This advanced app is available for iPhone 5 and above and requires Bluetooth(R) 4.0 Smart. A Sabik Bluetooth(R) enabled lantern and a LightGuard Monitor account are required to use the software. Please contact your local distributor or email support@sabik.com if you don't have an account yet.

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

Bluetooth® Control1 screens
BLE tools with terminal3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Bluetooth® Control at none against BLE tools with terminal's shown. Bluetooth® Control also leads on update cadence (every 7 months vs every 23 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Bluetooth® Control ships an update every 7 months, BLE tools with terminal every 23 months. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Bluetooth® Control versus BLE tools with terminal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBluetooth® ControlBLE tools with terminal
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 7 months — betterEvery 23 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSPX Aids to Navigation OyYihang Huang

In-app purchases

None

Bluetooth® Control

No in-app purchases

None

BLE tools with terminal

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bluetooth® Control free?
Bluetooth® Control 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 Bluetooth® Control or BLE tools with terminal have ads?
BLE tools with terminal shows ads; Bluetooth® Control does not.
Which is updated more often, Bluetooth® Control or BLE tools with terminal?
Bluetooth® Control ships an update every 7 months, and BLE tools with terminal every 23 months. Most recently, Bluetooth® Control was updated on September 7, 2026 and BLE tools with terminal on September 18, 2026.

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