Comparison

BLE SPP vs BLE Terminal

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

BLE SPP

Features
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Es gibt für Bluetooth Low Energy kein Standard Profile, welches die Übertragung von Daten wie z.B. mit dem Serial Port Profile beim klassischen Bluetooth unterstützt. Dies ist jetzt mit dem eigens hierfür entwickelten Lintech BLE SPP Profile möglich. Mit dieser App kann man eine serielle Datenverbindung über Bluetooth Low Energy zu Geräten aufbauen, die das LinTech SPP Profile unterstützen: - LinTech Bluetooth Low Energy RS232 Datenadapter - LinTech Bluetooth Low Energy USB Datenadapter - LinTech Bluetooth Low Energy SPP Testboard - LinTech BLE Module mit SPP Profile Die App kann Zeichen im ASCII/HEX Format, Kommandos oder einstellbare Byte-Blöcke zur Gegenstelle senden oder empfangen. Die ausgehenden Daten sind Schwarz, die eingehenden Daten sind in Magenta dargestellt. 1) Starten Sie die App und klicken Sie auf "Scan" um nach Lintech BLE SPP Geräten zu suchen 2) Wählen Sie aus der Liste das Gerät aus mit dem Sie sich verbinden möchten 3) Werden Sie aufgefordert sich mit dem Gerät zu koppeln, geben Sie den geforderten Passkey ein, da sonst keine Kommunikation möglich ist 4) Ist die Verbindung hergestellt, können Sie die Datenkommunikation testen Um die App sinnvoll nutzen zu können, ist es wichtig die Gegenstelle so zu verwenden, dass ankommende Daten auch gesehen werden. Sie können z.B. ein Terminal Programm verwenden, welches auf den Com-Port zugreift, an welchen das BLE SPP Gerät angeschlossen ist und so die Datenkommunikation verfolgen. Die App empfängt und versendet die Daten auch wenn Sie im Hintergrund läuft.

About

BLE Terminal

Connect, scan, and communicate with Bluetooth Low Energy devices. Discover nearby devices, view their properties, and interact using read, write, and notify functions. Supports pre-filled and hex commands for efficient interaction.

Highlights
  • Scan for nearby BLE devices
  • View device properties and descriptions
  • Connect to devices
  • Read, write, and notify BLE characteristics
  • Pre-filled command lists
  • Hex and ASCII command support
Features
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BLE Terminal is a scanner and communicator between your iPhone, iPad or Mac and any Bluetooth Low Energy device. You can find all the devices nearby, see their properties and description, signal strength, all services and characteristics. It is also possible to connect to any device, watch detailed information and communicate with it using read, write and notify properties. For convenience, pre-filled commands are provided, the list of which can be expanded and edited. We also added support for Hex commands with a convenient keyboard. You can always switch between Hex and ASCII modes.

Screenshots

BLE SPP2 screens
BLE Terminal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: BLE SPP at Free against BLE Terminal's $9.99. BLE SPP also leads on iOS requirement (12.2 vs 15.0). BLE Terminal's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). On ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

BLE SPP is free to download; BLE Terminal costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BLE SPP ships an update every 3 months, BLE Terminal every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
BLE SPP versus BLE Terminal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBLE SPPBLE Terminal
PriceFree — better$9.99
Rating—4.2 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS12.2 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLinTechLANARS LLC

In-app purchases

None

BLE SPP

No in-app purchases

None

BLE Terminal

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BLE SPP free?
BLE SPP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BLE Terminal free?
BLE Terminal costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do BLE SPP or BLE Terminal have ads?
Neither BLE SPP nor BLE Terminal shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BLE SPP or BLE Terminal?
BLE SPP ships an update every 3 months, and BLE Terminal every 2 weeks. Most recently, BLE SPP was updated on September 10, 2026 and BLE Terminal on September 20, 2026.

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