WebBLE vs Wolow
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WebBLE
This app is a simple web browser designed to interact with Bluetooth Low Energy devices using JavaScript APIs. It allows users to navigate to secure HTTPS websites that can control Bluetooth devices, with built-in console logging for debugging. It supports a specific subset of Web Bluetooth JavaScript APIs.
- Web Bluetooth JavaScript API support
- Bookmarks
- Console log viewer
- HTTPS site support
- User permission for Bluetooth
- Pybricks support
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Very simple web browser that supports the key web bluetooth javascript APIs, with bookmarks and console log viewing support. *** Overview *** Using this app you can navigate to a site written in javascript that can interact with your bluetooth (low energy) devices. This allows you to write your applications for use with devices such as puck.js in a language you are more familiar with (i.e. javascript) and be able to use it from your iOS device. Use the built-in console viewer to debug issues when running your site on WebBLE. Security is important for bluetooth device access, and so only sites that use https are supported, and it is not possible to connect to a bluetooth device without permission being granted by the user. Initially the following key APIs are supported: - bluetooth.requestDevice() - bluetooth.getAvailability() - BluetoothDevice.gatt - BluetoothDevice.addEventListener('gattserverdisconnected', cb) - BluetoothRemoteGATTServer.connect() - BluetoothRemoteGATTServer.disconnect() - BluetoothRemoteGATTServer.getPrimaryService() - BluetoothRemoteGATTService.getCharacteristic() - BluetoothRemoteGATTCharacteristic.writeValue() - BluetoothRemoteGATTCharacteristic.writeValueWithResponse() - BluetoothRemoteGATTCharacteristic.writeValueWithoutResponse() - BluetoothRemoteGATTCharacteristic.readValue() - BluetoothRemoteGATTCharacteristic.startNotifications() - BluetoothRemoteGATTCharacteristic.stopNotifications() - BluetoothRemoteGATTCharacteristic.addEventListener("characteristicvaluechanged", cb)
Wolow
Remotely power on your computer from your mobile device by sending a "magic packet". Configure your devices within the app and start them up with a single tap. Supports the Wake on LAN network protocol.
- Remote computer startup
- Wake on LAN magic packet sending
- Device configuration
- In-app setup guide
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Wolow is a wake on LAN app that allows you to remotely start up a computer by sending a "magic packet" request. Simply add a device configuration inside the app, select the device you would like to start up and then press the power button and as long as your configuration is correct you can watch your computer startup. Wake on LAN is a network protocol that is supported by the majority of Ethernet cards available. Before using the app ensure your computer is fully configured to work with the wake on LAN protocol. A guide on how to set up your computer can be found within the app at the bottom.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Wolow at Free against WebBLE's $1.99. Wolow also leads on rating (4.3 vs 2.6) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). WebBLE's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On ads 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
Wolow is free to download; WebBLE costs $1.99 up front. Wolow sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. WebBLE asks for nothing beyond the download.
Wolow holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wolow has 1.4K ratings behind it against 43, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of WebBLE's written reviews are positive against 57% of Wolow's.
WebBLE ships an update every 3 months, Wolow every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WebBLE | Wolow |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 2.6 (43 ratings) | 4.3 (1.4K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 47.4% of reviews | 57.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 43 | 1.4K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | GreenParkSoftware | Jack Baker |
Customer experience
WebBLE
Wolow
User reviews
WebBLE
From 43 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Works with Crafty+
- 👍 Works with Bangle JS
- 👍 Privacy respected
- 👍 Basic but functional
- 👍 Code shared
Room to improve
- 😞 Does not work on iPhone
- 😞 Does not connect to Bluetooth
- 😞 Navigation is horrible
- 😞 Cannot clear cache
- 😞 App locked up immediately
Wolow
From 1.4K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Works exactly as advertised
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 💡 Convenient for gaming/home server
- 👍 Affordable premium option
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent issues with turning on
- 🐛 Inconsistent performance
- 🔒 Privacy concerns
- 🐛 Doesn't work as expected
Bugs and requests
WebBLE
Reported bugs
12 issues- File downloads do not work
- Cannot clear cache
- App locks up on opening
- Does not connect to Bluetooth on iPhone 16 series
- Preloaded links are broken
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- Application crashes when selecting photo source "from the camera"
- Disconnect and forget device needed after closing or locking phone
- Sometimes no Bluetooth connection can be made to the web app
- Does not connect to HM 10 module
- Location not supported
- Does not work on iPad
- Cannot select device after scan
Requested features
8 requests- File downloads support
- "App" mode to remove bars
- Safari shortcut support
- Add bookmark to homescreen
- Geolocation functionality
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- Support for Apple Watch
- Save to Storage for Bangle.js
- Voice recognition support
Wolow
Reported bugs
4 issues- Widgets not working after update
- Premium features not functioning
- Companion app not launching
- Inconsistent wake-on-LAN behavior
Requested features
5 requests- Add home screen widget
- Add control center action
- Implement Siri/Alexa integration
- Improve status tracking and reporting
- Add automatic separation for MAC address
In-app purchases
WebBLE
No in-app purchases
Wolow
- Premium$4.99









