IRスマートリモコン vs BlePad
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
IRスマートリモコン
Transform your iPhone into a TV remote using a special adapter. Control power, channels, volume, and input for major TV brands.
- IR remote control functionality
- TV power control (ON/OFF)
- Input switching
- Channel selection
- Volume adjustment
- Broadcast wave switching
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「IRスマートリモコン」はiPhoneのイヤホンジャックに専用のIR-SMARTを接続することで、TV用の赤外線リモコンとして利用できるアプリです。 [対応操作] ・テレビの電源ON/FF ・入力切替 ・チャンネルの切り替え ・番組表表示 ・音量変更/ミュート ・放送波切替(地上波/BS/CS) [対応テレビメーカー] パナソニック、東芝、シャープ、SONY、日立、LGE (上記メーカーのテレビでも一部動作しない機種がございます。)
BlePad
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BlePad turns your iPhone into a wireless remote controller for BLE UART devices — perfect for micro:bit, ESP32, and any Nordic UART Service (NUS) compatible hardware. Great for electronics projects, education, and robotics. ■ Four built-in remote screens Game Controller D-pad (up/down/left/right) and A/B buttons with full multi-touch support. Numpad Digits 0–9 plus arithmetic keys (+, −, ×, ÷). QWERTY Keyboard Full alphabetic layout, optimized for landscape orientation. Custom Remote Freely arrange widgets on a 12-column × 8-row grid in landscape mode. Choose from Buttons, ON/OFF Switches, and Sliders (horizontal or vertical). Set custom labels, command values, colors, and sizes for each widget. Long-press repeat sends the button command every 100 ms. Pro unlocks up to 20 saved layouts, and layout names can be up to 20 characters. ■ Share your layouts Share the custom remote layouts you've created with other phones. Export a layout as a JSON file and send it however you like — AirDrop, email, cloud storage, and more. Import a layout someone shared with you to start using the same setup right away. Exporting is available in the free version; importing requires Pro. ■ Receive Log Displays incoming BLE UART notifications in real time as a timestamped text log (up to 100 entries). ■ Free vs Pro Free (ad-supported) • Game Controller, Numpad, Keyboard: full access • Custom Remote: create, use, edit, and export 1 layout • Receive Log: full access Pro (one-time purchase) • Everything in Free • Custom Remote: up to 20 layouts, plus layout import • Ad-free ■ Technical specs • Protocol: Nordic UART Service (NUS) • Write / Write without response, max 20 bytes per packet (auto-detected from characteristic properties) • Command format: +ID\n on press, −ID\n on release • Requires iOS 17.0 or later ■ Compatible devices • BBC micro:bit (V1 / V2) • ESP32 (requires NUS-compatible BLE UART firmware) • Any Nordic UART Service (NUS) compatible BLE device Note: BLE stability depends on your environment. For robotics or safety-critical use, we recommend implementing emergency stop logic on the device side.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: IRスマートリモコン at none against BlePad's 1. IRスマートリモコン also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.0). 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. BlePad sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. IRスマートリモコン asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | IRスマートリモコン | BlePad |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | — | Weekly |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | I-O DATA, INC. | MINERVA, INC. |
In-app purchases
IRスマートリモコン
No in-app purchases
BlePad
- BlePad Pro$2.99








