Comparison

BLE Update vs Bluetooth V2.1 SPP Setup

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

Head to head
About

BLE Update

This utility app enables convenient over-the-air firmware updates for Bluetooth Low Energy devices. It is specifically designed for devices utilizing the Arendi BLE-Platform, allowing seamless updates directly from your mail application.

Highlights
  • Over-the-air firmware updates
  • Bluetooth Low Energy device support
  • Arendi BLE-Platform integration
  • Convenient updates from mail app
Features
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Keep your Bluetooth Low Energy devices running the latest firmware — quickly, securely, and without ever plugging in a cable. Ble Update is the firmware update companion for devices built on the Arendi BLE‑Platform. It scans for nearby BLE devices, connects, and pushes new firmware directly over the air — no PC, no cables, no workshop visit required. Built for the field, not just the lab: Nordic DFU support — the proven standard for firmware updates on Nordic Semiconductor‑based BLE devices SMP (Simple Management Protocol) support — for the latest generation of connected devices, including those built on Zephyr and MCUboot Guided, step‑by‑step update flow — connect, select the firmware file, and update in a few taps Reliable over‑the‑air delivery — built to handle real‑world BLE conditions out in the field Works straight from your phone or tablet — take firmware updates wherever your devices are Whether you're a technician updating a single device on‑site or managing a whole fleet of connected products, Ble Update gives you a fast, dependable way to keep firmware current — right from your pocket. Part of the Arendi BLE‑Platform ecosystem.

About

Bluetooth V2.1 SPP Setup

Features
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The iOS portable devices will connect with the Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) to serial port converter devices and exchange data with them bi-directional. The serial port includes RS-232 or RS-422 RS-485 interfaces. The user will test the APP with the SCADA, Robot, UAV, PLC, CNC or etc. with the BLE to serial port devices. The APP will be customized to meet the specific applications.

Screenshots

BLE Update3 screens
Bluetooth V2.1 SPP Setup3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Bluetooth V2.1 SPP Setup at every 2 weeks against BLE Update's every 23 months. Bluetooth V2.1 SPP Setup also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BLE Update ships an update every 23 months, Bluetooth V2.1 SPP Setup every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
BLE Update versus Bluetooth V2.1 SPP Setup: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBLE UpdateBluetooth V2.1 SPP Setup
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 23 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size124 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArendi AGFUH CHERNG SHEU

In-app purchases

None

BLE Update

No in-app purchases

None

Bluetooth V2.1 SPP Setup

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BLE Update free?
BLE Update is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bluetooth V2.1 SPP Setup free?
Bluetooth V2.1 SPP Setup is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BLE Update or Bluetooth V2.1 SPP Setup have ads?
Neither BLE Update nor Bluetooth V2.1 SPP Setup shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BLE Update or Bluetooth V2.1 SPP Setup?
BLE Update ships an update every 23 months, and Bluetooth V2.1 SPP Setup every 2 weeks. Most recently, BLE Update was updated on September 19, 2026 and Bluetooth V2.1 SPP Setup on September 18, 2026.

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