BLU by Gentec vs BLE Terminal
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Bluetooth connectivity
- Remote measurement display
- Safer work environment
- Compact and portable design
- Long battery life (up to 5 days)
- Reduced recalibration costs
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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
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.
- 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
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
BLU by Gentec ships an update monthly, BLE Terminal every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | BLU by Gentec | BLE Terminal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $9.99 |
| Rating | 1.0 (2 ratings) | 4.2 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 55.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 10.3 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gentec-EO inc. | LANARS LLC |
Customer experience
BLU by Gentec
BLE Terminal
In-app purchases
BLU by Gentec
No in-app purchases
BLE Terminal
No in-app purchases
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