Smart.IO vs Bluetooth for Arduino
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Smart.IO
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UI Builder for Smart.IO toolkit. Smart.IO is a patent pending hardware and software toolkit that allows an embedded system to build UI on an iOS device with no wireless or app coding. The Smart.IO hardware module converts API calls from the embedded system to commands that the Smart.IO iOS app executes to create the UI using the BLE interface.
Bluetooth for Arduino
Transform your iPhone or iPad into a wireless remote control for your Arduino projects. Easily connect to your Bluetooth module and send custom commands via keyboard or pre-designed buttons.
- Bluetooth remote control
- Arduino project control
- Custom command sending
- Keyboard input
- Button interface
- Connect to Bluetooth modules
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Do you want to control via bluetooth the Arduino project you built? Let your iPhone or iPad be a remote control for any micro-controller with a bluetooth module. Run the app, search for your bluetooth module and connect. Once you are connected you will be able to send your own commands to your Arduino board using the keyboard or some fancy buttons
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Smart.IO at 9.1 against Bluetooth for Arduino's 18.5. On price, 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
Both are free to download. Smart.IO sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Bluetooth for Arduino sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Smart.IO ships an update monthly, Bluetooth for Arduino every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Smart.IO | Bluetooth for Arduino |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.4 (42 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 45.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 42 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.1 — better | 18.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | ImageCraft Creations Inc. | Giuseppe Migliore |
In-app purchases
Smart.IO
- Enable Caching$4.99
Bluetooth for Arduino
- Coffee$0.99
- Custom$3.99
- Gamepad$3.99
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- Terminal$3.99
- Unlock everything$11.99
Questions
Is Smart.IO free?
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Do Smart.IO or Bluetooth for Arduino have ads?
Which is updated more often, Smart.IO or Bluetooth for Arduino?
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