Comparison

WebBLE vs Wolow

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Web Bluetooth JavaScript API support
  • Bookmarks
  • Console log viewer
  • HTTPS site support
  • User permission for Bluetooth
  • Pybricks support
Features
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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)

About

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.

Highlights
  • Remote computer startup
  • Wake on LAN magic packet sending
  • Device configuration
  • In-app setup guide
Features
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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.

Screenshots

WebBLE2 screens
Wolow4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
WebBLE versus Wolow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWebBLEWolow
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating2.6 (43 ratings)4.3 (1.4K ratings) — better
Positive reviews47.4% of reviews57.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings431.4K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB43 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperGreenParkSoftwareJack Baker

Customer experience

WebBLE

All ratings43 ratings
Positive39.5%
Neutral2.3%
Negative58.1%
Written reviews57 reviews
Positive47.4%
Neutral8.8%
Negative43.9%

Wolow

All ratings1,350 ratings
Positive83.0%
Neutral3.0%
Negative14.1%
Written reviews450 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral9.8%
Negative33.1%

User reviews

WebBLE

From 43 App Store ratings

What 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 ratings

What 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

None

WebBLE

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Wolow

One-time1
  • Premium$4.99

Questions

Is WebBLE free?
WebBLE costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Wolow free?
Wolow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, WebBLE or Wolow?
Wolow is rated higher. WebBLE averages 2.6 out of 5 from 43 ratings, while Wolow averages 4.3 from 1.4K ratings.
Do WebBLE or Wolow have ads?
Neither WebBLE nor Wolow shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WebBLE or Wolow?
WebBLE ships an update every 3 months, and Wolow every 3 weeks. Most recently, WebBLE was updated on October 29, 2026 and Wolow on October 31, 2026.

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