Bluetooth Terminal vs Web Inspector
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bluetooth Terminal
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.
- 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
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## Version 3 is now available ## With Bluetooth LE Terminal you can easily prototype your Bluetooth Smart enabled hardware. Send individual bytes encoded as ASCII, HEX or Decimal numbers and receive data from your hardware accessory. Test your data transfers even before having your own app! # More Features: • Send bytes as ASCII, HEX or Decimal • See device's services and characteristics and their associated values • Get information about your device such as name, UUID, and RSSI readings • Setup a button matrix (game controller) to send different data with just a tap. • Apple Watch support for button matrix • Send the current time as a unix timestamp (seconds since 1970) • Export current session as CSV • Use the app in split-view or slide-over on iPad If you have any questions about the app, or requests for features you would like to see, just write a short review or use the button inside the app to contact me! * Some features may require an optional one-time in app purchase.
Web Inspector
This app provides a suite of web development tools for Safari on mobile devices. Inspect and edit the DOM, view element styles, execute JavaScript commands, monitor network requests, and examine stored resources like cookies.
- DOM inspection and editing
- Element style viewer
- JavaScript console
- Network request monitoring
- Resource storage details
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Web Inspector expands Safari on iPhone and iPad with a set of web development tools: Elements: Browse the DOM tree and tap elements on the page to inspect them. View node details, styles, and computed values. Search the DOM, edit an element's HTML, and copy or delete nodes. Console: Type JavaScript commands to debug, modify, and get information about your webpage. Sources: Read the webpage's source with syntax highlighting. Network: See a list of network requests made by the webpage, with headers and responses. Filter requests, or copy one as a cURL command. Resources: Find details about the data stored by a webpage, such as cookies, local storage, and session storage. Tip: If you tap the Web Inspector button and nothing happens, reload the page once..
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Web Inspector at 3.9 against Bluetooth Terminal's 3.3. Web Inspector also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 7) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Bluetooth Terminal sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Web Inspector asks for nothing beyond the download.
Web Inspector holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Web Inspector has 160 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 65% of Web Inspector's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bluetooth Terminal | Web Inspector |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (18 ratings) | 3.9 (160 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 36.0% of reviews | 64.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 18 | 160 — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #193 | #56 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lukas Pistrol | And a Dinosaur |
Customer experience
Bluetooth Terminal
Web Inspector
User reviews
Bluetooth Terminal
From 18 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Works well for BLE
- 🚀 Connects devices easily
- 👍 Useful for custom scripts
- 👍 Solves specific device connection issues
- 👍 Free version is functional
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🐛 Disconnects when using controller/buttons
- 🐛 Paid features don't work
- 🐛 Ads are intrusive
- 🐛 Limited free functionality
Web Inspector
From 160 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Efficient web inspector
- 👍 Useful debugging tools
- 🔍 Helpful for web development
- 💡 Brings desktop-like functionality to mobile
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 🔍 Limited functionality compared to desktop tools
- 🔍 Inconsistent performance
- 🔍 Difficult to use or navigate
Bugs and requests
Bluetooth Terminal
Reported bugs
10 issues- App disconnects when using controller/buttons
- Controller buttons do not send correct data
- App crashes on refresh
- App disconnects Bluetooth constantly
- Cannot connect to some devices
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- Dialog says 'Reading is not permitted'
- App crashes when scrolling device info
- HM-10 module disconnects when entering button app
- Button 'send' is disabled
- App crashes when refreshing BT participants
Requested features
10 requests- Add decimal to ASCII text decoder
- Log read data to a file
- Improve controller button functionality
- Add joystick support
- Add support for other languages (e.g., Arabic)
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- Improve device detection
- Allow selection/deselection of data type listings
- Add dark mode
- Improve instructions
- Fix bugs causing crashes and disconnections
Web Inspector
Reported bugs
4 issues- Disappears when reloading webpage
- Doesn't work on newer iOS versions
- Doesn't load on crashed tabs
- Permissions issues
Requested features
4 requests- CSS editing capabilities
- Resizable panel
- Improved console functionality
- Better integration with Safari
In-app purchases
Bluetooth Terminal
- Show RSSI Values$0.99
- Time Stamp$0.99
- Buy me 1 coffee$2.99
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- Remove Ads$5.99
- Controller Buttons$5.99
- Buy me 2 coffees$5.99
- Buy me 3 coffees$11.99
Web Inspector
No in-app purchases
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