# Bluetooth Terminal vs Tutorials for iOS programming

The clearest difference is rating: Tutorials for iOS programming at 4.0 against Bluetooth Terminal's 3.3. Tutorials for iOS programming also leads on review sentiment (58% vs 36%) and ratings volume (399 vs 18). Bluetooth Terminal's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and chart position (#172 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bluetooth Terminal sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Tutorials for iOS programming sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Tutorials for iOS programming holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tutorials for iOS programming has 399 ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of Bluetooth Terminal's written reviews are positive against 58% of Tutorials for iOS programming's.

Bluetooth Terminal ships an update weekly, Tutorials for iOS programming every 2 months. Both last shipped on September 23, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bluetooth Terminal | Tutorials for iOS programming |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.3 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bluetooth-terminal/id1058693037/reviews) | **[4.0 (399 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tutorials-for-ios-programming/id1063100471/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 18 | **399** |
| Positive reviews | 36.0% of reviews | **57.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#172** | — |
| Size | 11 MB | 49 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lukas Pistrol](https://appshunter.io/developer/1057723256) | [发展 李](https://appshunter.io/developer/597216743) |

## What reviewers say

### Bluetooth Terminal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bluetooth-terminal/id1058693037)

**Currently charting:** #172 Top Grossing · Developer Tools (US App Store)

Prototype Bluetooth LE hardware by sending and receiving data in various formats. Inspect device services, characteristics, and values. Offers features like a button matrix for control and session export.

**Highlights:** Send data as ASCII, HEX, or Decimal, View device services and characteristics, Inspect device name, UUID, and RSSI, Button matrix for sending commands, Export session data as CSV, Send current time as Unix timestamp

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Show RSSI Values | $0.99 | one-time |
| Time Stamp | $0.99 | one-time |
| Buy me 1 coffee | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $5.99 | one-time |
| Controller Buttons | $5.99 | one-time |
| Buy me 2 coffees | $5.99 | one-time |
| Buy me 3 coffees | $11.99 | one-time |


### Tutorials for iOS programming

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tutorials-for-ios-programming/id1063100471)

Learn Xcode and Swift programming with interactive lessons and detailed guidance. This app offers a fun, jargon-free approach to mastering iOS development, from basic concepts to advanced techniques. It includes over 1100 self-paced lessons and video tutorials to help you create great apps quickly.

**Highlights:** Interactive learning for Xcode and Swift, Step-by-step guidance on core and advanced techniques, Over 1100 self-paced lessons, 20 hours of video tutorials, Covers UIControls, UIView, UIViewController, Learn animations, HTTP requests, and data saving, Debugging and simulator instructions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Chapter 7 for iOS Programming | $3.99 | one-time |
| Chapter 8  for iOS Programming | $3.99 | one-time |
| Chapter 9 for iOS Programming | $3.99 | one-time |
| SwiftUI: Complete Project | $3.99 | one-time |
| All Tutorials iOS Programming | $12.99 | one-time |
| All Tutorials for SwiftUI | $12.99 | one-time |
| All Tutorials for Swift | $12.99 | one-time |
| All Tutorials for Objective-C | $12.99 | one-time |
| iOS Development Super Toolbox | $12.99 | one-time |
| Android tutorials for iOS Deve | $12.99 | one-time |
| All Tutorials for Five Courses | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 📚 Comprehensive tutorials and learning materials
- 👍 Easy to follow for beginners
- 🎓 Helpful for learning app development basics
- ✨ Good for people without coding experience
- 💯 Unlimited updates available

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Requires Apple ID password entry
- 💰 Many features locked behind paywalls
- 📱 Limited functionality on mobile devices
- 🎙️ Robotic/Google Translate voice narration
- 🚫 Only tutorial-based, no sandbox/practice mode

**Reported bugs**

- In-app purchases not working properly
- App fails to load or hasn't been updated
- Installation fails on iPhone 11 Pro Max and iPad
- Language defaults cannot be changed
- Code errors in tutorials don't match expected behavior

**Requested features**

- Mac version of the app
- Sandbox mode for independent practice and experimentation
- Real Xcode integration instead of tutorials only
- Proper language selection and localization
- Mobile and iPad full functionality


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bluetooth Terminal free?

Bluetooth Terminal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Tutorials for iOS programming free?

Tutorials for iOS programming is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Bluetooth Terminal or Tutorials for iOS programming?

Tutorials for iOS programming is rated higher. Bluetooth Terminal averages 3.3 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while Tutorials for iOS programming averages 4.0 from 399 ratings.

### Do Bluetooth Terminal or Tutorials for iOS programming have ads?

Both Bluetooth Terminal and Tutorials for iOS programming show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bluetooth Terminal or Tutorials for iOS programming?

Bluetooth Terminal ships an update weekly, and Tutorials for iOS programming every 2 months. Most recently, Bluetooth Terminal was updated on September 23, 2026 and Tutorials for iOS programming on September 23, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*