Comparison

My BLE Simulator vs SideKey

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

Head to head
About

My BLE Simulator

Features
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"It's a BLE simulator with sophisticated UI." My BLE Simulator can simulate to connect to your devices that use "Bluetooth 4.0 Low Energy (as BLE)". My BLE Simulator has two modes, "CENTRAL" and "PERIPHERAL". In "CENTRAL" mode, you can scan and connect to BLE devices around you. Once connected, you have a detailed view of the device's profiles, from which you can read write to characteristics and subscribe to notifications if it allow to connect. To use "PERIPHERAL" mode, you can advertise your iOS device to BLE peripheral simulator. This simulator can use original BLE peripheral UUID and read, write and subscribe to notifications to central device. NOTICE: This app is to simulate Bluetooth Low Energy(as BLE), so cannot control another bluetooth devices.

About

SideKey

Features
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Make your Action Button do more. Sidekey brings your favorite tools and shortcuts into one personal launcher. Press and hold your iPhone Action Button, choose an action, and get on with your day. YOUR BUTTON, YOUR WAY Choose your actions, personalize their names and colors, and arrange them in the order you want. Everyday, Work and Unwind profiles are included for free. Switch between them whenever your routine changes. USEFUL TOOLS, INCLUDED FOR FREE Capture a quick note before the thought disappears. Start a focus timer, take a guided breathing break, use the flashlight, or check copied text. Take photos and videos with Pocket camera. Record, play and share voice notes. Scan multiple pages into a shareable PDF. Keep a favorite website or Maps destination within easy reach. Connect your own Apple shortcuts to open apps, play playlists, set a Focus mode, create reminders and more. Simple recipes explain how to build each shortcut and connect it to Sidekey. GET MORE WITH SIDEKEY+ Private camera Keep personal photos and videos in a locked library inside Sidekey. Unlock with Face ID, Touch ID or your device passcode. Captures stay out of Photos unless you choose to export them. View, share or delete them while your SideKey+ access is active. Find my car Save your parking spot, add a garage or parking note, and get walking directions back through Apple Maps. Make a QR Turn a link or text into a QR code. Show it across the table or share it without asking anyone to type. Say it big Display a large message across your screen when a noisy room makes talking difficult. Custom profiles Create your own profiles for travel, work, weekends or any routine. Give each profile its own selection of actions and switch when you need a different menu. EASY FROM THE FIRST PRESS The built-in guide walks you through Settings, Action Button and Shortcut selection. Choose Open Launcher for your personal menu, or create a shortcut with Open a Sidekey Tool to open a supported tool directly. You can also set up Siri, Back Tap, a Home Screen shortcut or a Shortcuts widget. Interactive 3D illustrations help you explore the button and understand setup. ABOUT PRIVATE CAMERA You start each capture with visible camera controls. The private library locks when the app enters the background. Private captures are excluded from device backups. Export anything you want to keep before deleting the app or allowing SideKey+ access to end. Subscription expiry does not automatically delete saved captures, but access to the library requires an active subscription. The physical Action Button requires a compatible iPhone and setup in Settings. Some tools require permissions, and some actions require shortcuts you create in Apple Shortcuts. Your iPhone may need to be unlocked. Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1E1HQ0nYFtQ-lgMwXFpBDjSVkpBFgQ7CUhbKsvGVnicE/edit?usp=sharing Terms of Use: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HZq2AED1FPq3ou1c1bIO_z6jR0lIPrYYBXl_-8M9Pbc/edit?usp=sharing

Screenshots

My BLE Simulator4 screens
SideKey4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: My BLE Simulator at none against SideKey's 2. My BLE Simulator also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 18.6). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. SideKey sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. My BLE Simulator asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
My BLE Simulator versus SideKey: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy BLE SimulatorSideKey
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPod โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS8.0 โ€” better18.6
Further details โ€” not scored
Size12 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperToshiaki ShouAhmet Giray Ucar

In-app purchases

None

My BLE Simulator

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

SideKey

Subscriptions2
  • SideKey+ Weekly$3.997 Days
  • SideKey+ Yearly$24.991 Year

Questions

Is My BLE Simulator free?
My BLE Simulator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SideKey free?
SideKey is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do My BLE Simulator or SideKey have ads?
Neither My BLE Simulator nor SideKey shows ads.

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