Comparison

BLU by Gentec vs BLE Terminal

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

Head to head
About

BLU by Gentec

This app connects to an all-in-one detector and meter via Bluetooth, allowing users to view measurement results on their mobile device. It offers a safer work environment with remote monitoring capabilities and a compact, portable design.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth connectivity
  • Remote measurement display
  • Safer work environment
  • Compact and portable design
  • Long battery life (up to 5 days)
  • Reduced recalibration costs
Features
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This new line of All-in-One detectors combine a detector and a meter with Bluetooth connectivity in one convenient product. The small but powerful meter of the BLU Series presents a Bluetooth connection so you can display the results on your mobile device with the Gentec-EO BLU app available for iOS systems. ALL-IN-ONE DETECTOR + METER This new line of All-in-One detectors combine a detector and a meter with Bluetooth connectivity in one convenient product SAFER WORK ENVIRONMENT Operators can be far from the detector while making measurements (up to 30m, depending on the environment and barriers). And with less cables in the workspace, accidents are less likely to happen! CROSS-PLATFORM SOFTWARE Display the results on your mobile device with the Gentec-EO BLU app available for iOS systems. INCREDIBLE PERFORMANCE BLU detectors offer the same performance as the usual detector + monitor combination, from mW to kW LONG BATTERY LIFE The USB-rechargeable Li-ion battery lasts up to 5 continuous days with the device running COMPACT SIZE Perfect for the lab, OEM applications and field servicing. No need to carry a meter! LOWER RECALIBRATION COSTS One Product = One Calibration. Reduce your recalibration costs by half! AVAILABLE WITH: Power Detectors

About

BLE Terminal

Connect, scan, and communicate with Bluetooth Low Energy devices. Discover nearby devices, view their properties, and interact using read, write, and notify functions. Supports pre-filled and hex commands for efficient interaction.

Highlights
  • Scan for nearby BLE devices
  • View device properties and descriptions
  • Connect to devices
  • Read, write, and notify BLE characteristics
  • Pre-filled command lists
  • Hex and ASCII command support
Features
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BLE Terminal is a scanner and communicator between your iPhone, iPad or Mac and any Bluetooth Low Energy device. You can find all the devices nearby, see their properties and description, signal strength, all services and characteristics. It is also possible to connect to any device, watch detailed information and communicate with it using read, write and notify properties. For convenience, pre-filled commands are provided, the list of which can be expanded and edited. We also added support for Hex commands with a convenient keyboard. You can always switch between Hex and ASCII modes.

Screenshots

BLU by Gentec4 screens
BLE Terminal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: BLU by Gentec at Free against BLE Terminal's $9.99. BLU by Gentec also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 56%) and iOS requirement (10.3 vs 15.0). BLE Terminal's advantage is rating (4.2 vs 1.0). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

BLU by Gentec is free to download; BLE Terminal costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BLE Terminal holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 5 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of BLU by Gentec's written reviews are positive against 56% of BLE Terminal's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BLU by Gentec ships an update monthly, BLE Terminal every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
BLU by Gentec versus BLE Terminal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBLU by GentecBLE Terminal
PriceFree — better$9.99
Rating1.0 (2 ratings)4.2 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better55.6% of reviews
Number of ratings25 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS10.3 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGentec-EO inc.LANARS LLC

Customer experience

BLU by Gentec

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

BLE Terminal

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive55.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative44.4%

In-app purchases

None

BLU by Gentec

No in-app purchases

None

BLE Terminal

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BLU by Gentec free?
BLU by Gentec is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BLE Terminal free?
BLE Terminal costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BLU by Gentec or BLE Terminal?
BLE Terminal is rated higher. BLU by Gentec averages 1.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while BLE Terminal averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.
Do BLU by Gentec or BLE Terminal have ads?
Neither BLU by Gentec nor BLE Terminal shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BLU by Gentec or BLE Terminal?
BLU by Gentec ships an update monthly, and BLE Terminal every 2 weeks. Most recently, BLU by Gentec was updated on October 24, 2026 and BLE Terminal on October 24, 2026.

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