# Bluetooth Terminal vs Web Inspector

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.

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 152 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. Both last shipped on October 16, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bluetooth Terminal | Web Inspector |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.3 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bluetooth-terminal/id1058693037/reviews) | **[3.9 (152 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/web-inspector/id1584825745/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 18 | **152** |
| Positive reviews | 36.0% of reviews | **64.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#50** |
| Size | 11 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lukas Pistrol](https://appshunter.io/developer/1057723256) | [And a Dinosaur](https://appshunter.io/developer/475577301) |

## What reviewers say

### Bluetooth Terminal

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

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 |


### Web Inspector

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/web-inspector/id1584825745)

**Currently charting:** #50 Top Free · Developer Tools (US App Store)

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.

**Highlights:** DOM inspection and editing, Element style viewer, JavaScript console, Network request monitoring, Resource storage details

**Features:** Safari Extension, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Efficient web inspector
- 👍 Useful debugging tools
- 🔍 Helpful for web development
- 💡 Brings desktop-like functionality to mobile

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 🔍 Limited functionality compared to desktop tools
- 🔍 Inconsistent performance
- 🔍 Difficult to use or navigate

**Reported bugs**

- Disappears when reloading webpage
- Doesn't work on newer iOS versions
- Doesn't load on crashed tabs
- Permissions issues

**Requested features**

- CSS editing capabilities
- Resizable panel
- Improved console functionality
- Better integration with Safari


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bluetooth Terminal free?

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

### Is Web Inspector free?

Web Inspector is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Bluetooth Terminal or Web Inspector?

Web Inspector is rated higher. Bluetooth Terminal averages 3.3 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while Web Inspector averages 3.9 from 152 ratings.

### Do Bluetooth Terminal or Web Inspector have ads?

Bluetooth Terminal shows ads; Web Inspector does not.

### Which is updated more often, Bluetooth Terminal or Web Inspector?

Bluetooth Terminal ships an update weekly, and Web Inspector weekly. Most recently, Bluetooth Terminal was updated on October 16, 2026 and Web Inspector on October 16, 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.*