# LED Control for Arduino vs MicroBlue

The clearest difference is rating: MicroBlue at 4.7 against LED Control for Arduino's 1.6. LED Control for Arduino's advantage is ratings volume (60 vs 3) and iOS requirement (10.2 vs 13.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

MicroBlue holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LED Control for Arduino has 60 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | LED Control for Arduino | MicroBlue |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.6 (60 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/led-control-for-arduino/id1333399379/reviews) | **[4.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/microblue/id6469052831/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **60** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 9.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 15 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.2** | 13.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Q Continuum](https://appshunter.io/developer/305793337) | [Mechanismic Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1065657087) |

## What reviewers say

### LED Control for Arduino

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/led-control-for-arduino/id1333399379)

This utility app allows users to control Arduino-based LED setups via Bluetooth. It provides free hardware plans and Arduino code for hobbyists to build their own custom controllers.

**Highlights:** Bluetooth connectivity to Arduino, Control LED setups, Free hardware plans available, Arduino code provided, Hobbyist-focused utility

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### MicroBlue

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/microblue/id6469052831)

This app connects to microcontrollers via Bluetooth/BLE, offering a customizable interface for control and interaction. It supports various components like joysticks and buttons, streamlining hobbyist and professional projects.

**Highlights:** Bluetooth/BLE connectivity, Customizable control interface, D-pads, joysticks, buttons, sliders, Text input support, Works with Arduino and Raspberry Pi, Writable custom service communication

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is LED Control for Arduino free?

LED Control for Arduino is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is MicroBlue free?

MicroBlue is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, LED Control for Arduino or MicroBlue?

MicroBlue is rated higher. LED Control for Arduino averages 1.6 out of 5 from 60 ratings, while MicroBlue averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do LED Control for Arduino or MicroBlue have ads?

Neither LED Control for Arduino nor MicroBlue shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*