Bluetooth Terminal vs flipdisc
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.
flipdisc
Create and display custom visuals on your flipdisc or flipdot screen. Design unique art and personalize your display experience with this intuitive application.
- Control flipdisc/flipdot displays
- Create visual art
- Personalize display experience
- Intuitive interface
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Control your flipdisc or flipdot display. Create visual art, and personalize the experience.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: flipdisc at 5.0 against Bluetooth Terminal's 3.3. flipdisc also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 7) and ads (none vs shown). Bluetooth Terminal's advantage is ratings volume (18 vs 1) and chart position (#182 vs unranked). On price and device support 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. flipdisc asks for nothing beyond the download.
flipdisc holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bluetooth Terminal has 18 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | Bluetooth Terminal | flipdisc |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (18 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 36.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 18 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #182 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Lukas Pistrol | FUN RUN, LLC. |
Customer experience
Bluetooth Terminal
flipdisc
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
flipdisc
No in-app purchases
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