Comparison

TCP ModBus vs BLE serial terminal V2

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

Head to head

BLE serial terminal V2

Free

🔧 Utilities

★ 1.02 ratingsView app →

About

TCP ModBus

Features

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TCP Modbus - the application created for testing and debugging of systems supporting TCP ModBus protocol. Simulation sensors, send control commands, read data registers, and others. - Operation as a server or a client; - supports two modes slave and master; - reading and writing data register; - storage of the last session of the data; - storage connection settings; - support decrypting of incoming message.

About

BLE serial terminal V2

Connect iOS devices to Bluetooth Low Energy serial port converters for bi-directional data exchange. Supports RS-232, RS-422, and RS-485 interfaces, ideal for testing with SCADA, robots, and PLCs.

Highlights

BLE to Serial Port Support
Bi-directional Data Exchange
ASCII or Hex Format Data
Supports RS-232, RS-422, RS-485
BLE V4.x & V5.x Compatible

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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. [Features]: 1. Support BLE to Serial Port 2. Sent and received data in ASC II or Hex format 3. Support BLE V4.x & V5.x version

Screenshots

TCP ModBus4 screens

BLE serial terminal V23 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: TCP ModBus at every 4 days against BLE serial terminal V2's monthly. TCP ModBus also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). 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

TCP ModBus ships an update every 4 days, BLE serial terminal V2 monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level

TCP ModBus versus BLE serial terminal V2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	TCP ModBus	BLE serial terminal V2
Price	Free	Free
Rating	—	1.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews	—	0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings	—	2 — better
Update frequency	Every 4 days — better	Monthly
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	—	Free
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	8.0 — better	12.0
Further details — not scored
Size	1 MB	24 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	ТПУ	FUH CHERNG SHEU

In-app purchases

None

TCP ModBus

No in-app purchases

None

BLE serial terminal V2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TCP ModBus free?

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

Is BLE serial terminal V2 free?

BLE serial terminal V2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do TCP ModBus or BLE serial terminal V2 have ads?

Neither TCP ModBus nor BLE serial terminal V2 shows ads.

Which is updated more often, TCP ModBus or BLE serial terminal V2?

TCP ModBus ships an update every 4 days, and BLE serial terminal V2 monthly. Most recently, TCP ModBus was updated on October 13, 2026 and BLE serial terminal V2 on October 24, 2026.