Comparison

WebBLE vs Hinkley

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

Hinkley

Effortlessly manage your smart home lighting and fans with intuitive controls. Schedule lights, adjust brightness, and control fan settings from your smartphone, whether you're home or away.

Highlights
  • Home automation
  • Lighting control
  • Fan control
  • Scheduling and timers
  • Zone control
  • Brightness adjustment
  • Remote access
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Enjoy simple setup, easy customization, and effortless home automation at your fingertips with the Hinkley App. Hinkley products are thoughtfully designed to add beauty, function, and comfort to any space, and now you can add even more convenience with Hinkley lighting automation via your smartphone and voice-controlled smart devices. Created for use with the Hinkley Smart Landscape Dimmer Control and all Hinkley Smart Fans, it effortlessly brings your preferences to light. Controlling your Hinkley Smart Fans is a breeze. Within the app, you can: - Turn the light on/off - Switch fan direction - Change wind speed and light brightness on a slidable scale - Group multiple fans and control settings together - Set schedules and timers - Share access to ceiling fan control - And more! With the Hinkley Landscape Dimmer Control, you can enjoy complete landscape lighting control by splitting your property up into two zones and controlling them with the touch of a button. Within the app, you can: - Easily set lighting zones - Turn dimmers on/off together or control each zone separately - Adjust brightness on a slidable scale - Set programs, schedules, and timers Hinkley makes it easy to control your living spaces whether you are home or away. Plus, with easy setup and an intuitive app design, you can be up and running in minutes.

Screenshots

WebBLE2 screens
Hinkley4 screens

Verdict

The call

WebBLE and Hinkley both sit at 2.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 47% of WebBLE's written reviews are positive against 0% of Hinkley's. WebBLE also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (43 vs 13). Hinkley's advantage is price (Free vs $1.99) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Hinkley is free to download; WebBLE costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.6 for WebBLE against 2.5 for Hinkley. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 43 and 13 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 47% of WebBLE's written reviews are positive against 0% of Hinkley's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WebBLE ships an update every 3 months, Hinkley every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and August 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
WebBLE versus Hinkley: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWebBLEHinkley
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating2.6 (43 ratings) — better2.5 (13 ratings)
Positive reviews47.4% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings43 — better13
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB189 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperGreenParkSoftwareHinkley Lighting, Inc.

Customer experience

WebBLE

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

Hinkley

All ratings13 ratings
Positive38.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative61.5%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

WebBLE

No in-app purchases

None

Hinkley

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WebBLE free?
WebBLE costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hinkley free?
Hinkley is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, WebBLE or Hinkley?
WebBLE is rated higher. WebBLE averages 2.6 out of 5 from 43 ratings, while Hinkley averages 2.5 from 13 ratings.
Do WebBLE or Hinkley have ads?
Neither WebBLE nor Hinkley shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WebBLE or Hinkley?
WebBLE ships an update every 3 months, and Hinkley every 8 months. Most recently, WebBLE was updated on September 23, 2026 and Hinkley on August 10, 2026.

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