Comparison

IOBluetoothLE vs BLE Key App

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

Head to head

About

IOBluetoothLE

Features

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This allows control of the Devantech BT004BLE module which has 4 16 amp relays. It allows you to configure the modules name and password, as well as setting individual names and pulse times for each relay. https://www.robot-electronics.co.uk/bt004ble.html

About

BLE Key App

Features

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Features of BLE Key app: - Manual Unlock. Swipe up “Lock" icon on app's main page to unlock a door. - View User List and Add/Delete/Edit user information. - View Audit Trail to view/export event log history. - Backup and Restore data. - Add user cards or key fobs to unlock. - Enable keypad access to unlock.

Screenshots

IOBluetoothLE2 screens

BLE Key App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: BLE Key App at every 6 weeks against IOBluetoothLE's every 67 months. BLE Key App also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.5). 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

IOBluetoothLE ships an update every 67 months, BLE Key App every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

IOBluetoothLE versus BLE Key App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	IOBluetoothLE	BLE Key App
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 67 months	Every 6 weeks — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	15.5	13.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	1 MB	42 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Devantech Ltd.	Gianni Industries Inc.

In-app purchases

None

IOBluetoothLE

No in-app purchases

None

BLE Key App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is IOBluetoothLE free?

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

Is BLE Key App free?

BLE Key App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do IOBluetoothLE or BLE Key App have ads?

Neither IOBluetoothLE nor BLE Key App shows ads.

Which is updated more often, IOBluetoothLE or BLE Key App?

IOBluetoothLE ships an update every 67 months, and BLE Key App every 6 weeks. Most recently, IOBluetoothLE was updated on September 10, 2026 and BLE Key App on September 18, 2026.