# Bluetooth Terminal vs SQL Play

Bluetooth Terminal and SQL Play both sit at 3.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 76% of SQL Play's written reviews are positive against 36% of Bluetooth Terminal's. Bluetooth Terminal's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months) and chart position (#206 vs unranked). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bluetooth Terminal sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and SQL Play sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.3 for Bluetooth Terminal against 3.4 for SQL Play. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18 and 38 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 36% of Bluetooth Terminal's written reviews are positive against 76% of SQL Play's.

Bluetooth Terminal ships an update weekly, SQL Play every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bluetooth Terminal | SQL Play |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.3 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bluetooth-terminal/id1058693037/reviews) | **[3.4 (38 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sql-play-learn-sql/id1546888933/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 18 | **38** |
| Positive reviews | 36.0% of reviews | **76.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#206** | — |
| Size | 11 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lukas Pistrol](https://appshunter.io/developer/1057723256) | [Shivam Kumar](https://appshunter.io/developer/1546888935) |

## What reviewers say

### Bluetooth Terminal

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

**Currently charting:** #206 Top Free · 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 |


### SQL Play

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sql-play-learn-sql/id1546888933)

Learn and practice SQL directly on your phone without installing complex software. This app provides built-in tables and over 45 syntaxes with examples to help you master SQL queries. It supports dark mode and allows data export to CSV.

**Highlights:** SQL runner on mobile, 10+ inbuilt practice tables, 45+ SQL syntaxes with examples, DDL, DML, DQL support, Dark mode theme, Export data to CSV, Query history and auto-complete

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SQL Play Premium | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good for learning SQL
- 👍 Helpful for beginners
- 👍 Simple interface
- 👍 Useful for practicing SQL
- 👍 Explains commands step-by-step

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Broken and unusable
- 🐛 Syntax errors on launch
- 🐛 Query box does not clear
- 🐛 Shows errors near SELECT
- 🐛 Tutorial impossible to use

**Reported bugs**

- Items smushed together on download
- Syntax errors on first launch
- Query box does not clear
- Errors near SELECT even with correct query
- Cannot open pro even after activation

**Requested features**

- Solid update required
- Hire better iOS developers
- Show databases function
- Show tables function
- Add 'desc' command


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bluetooth Terminal free?

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

### Is SQL Play free?

SQL Play is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Bluetooth Terminal or SQL Play?

SQL Play is rated higher. Bluetooth Terminal averages 3.3 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while SQL Play averages 3.4 from 38 ratings.

### Do Bluetooth Terminal or SQL Play have ads?

Both Bluetooth Terminal and SQL Play show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bluetooth Terminal or SQL Play?

Bluetooth Terminal ships an update weekly, and SQL Play every 3 months. Most recently, Bluetooth Terminal was updated on October 16, 2026 and SQL Play on October 13, 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.*