ArduinoBlue vs DSD TECH Bluetooth
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ArduinoBlue
Control Arduino-powered devices wirelessly via Bluetooth. Customize interfaces with sliders, buttons, and a joystick for seamless interaction with motors, servos, and sensors. Supports iOS devices with BLE modules.
- Bluetooth control for Arduino
- Customizable sliders and buttons
- Joystick control
- Tilt control
- Send and receive text strings
- Easy-to-use Arduino library
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This app allows users to control an Arduino microcontroller connected devices over bluetooth. The app can be used to control your Arduino by sliders, buttons, and a joystick. Custom sliders and buttons can be used to interface with various components such as motors, servos, and sensors connected to the Arduino. This app is compatible with iOS devices with bluetooth low energy (BLE) modules, such as HM10 bluetooth module. Features: - Easy to use Arduino library to use with the app. - Custom sliders and buttons (add as many as you need) - Tilt control - Joystick - Send string text - Receive string text For help visit: https://sites.google.com/stonybrook.edu/arduinoble/documentation
DSD TECH Bluetooth
This utility app facilitates efficient communication with specific DSD TECH Bluetooth modules. It supports a range of relay and BLE modules, streamlining interactions and saving users time. Compatible with various DSD TECH Bluetooth devices.
- Efficient communication with Bluetooth modules
- Supports DSD TECH Bluetooth Relay modules
- Supports DSD TECH SH-HC-08, SH-M08, HM-10, SH-11 modules
- Supports DSD TECH Bluetooth BLE modules
- Saves user time
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This app was released by the DSD TECH team.With this APP, you can more efficiently communicate with the DSD TECH Bluetooth module, which saves you a lot of time: The current list of compatible Bluetooth devices is as follows: 1, ALL DSD TECH Bluetooth Relay 1/2/4 Channel Module. 2, DSD TECH SH-HC-08 Bluetooth module 3, DSD TECH SH-M08 Bluetooth module 4, DSD TECH HM-10 Bluetooth module 5, DSD TECH SH-11 Bluetooth 5.0 module 6, Other DSD TECH Bluetooth BLE module
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: ArduinoBlue at 90% against DSD TECH Bluetooth's 40%. ArduinoBlue also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.8). DSD TECH Bluetooth's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 9 months). On price, ratings volume, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ArduinoBlue holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 18 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of ArduinoBlue's written reviews are positive against 40% of DSD TECH Bluetooth's.
ArduinoBlue ships an update every 9 months, DSD TECH Bluetooth every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ArduinoBlue | DSD TECH Bluetooth |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (19 ratings) — better | 2.8 (18 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 90.0% of reviews — better | 40.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 19 — better | 18 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 9.3 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mechanismic Inc. | DongGuan DESHIDE TECHNOLOGY CO.,LTD |
Customer experience
ArduinoBlue
DSD TECH Bluetooth
In-app purchases
ArduinoBlue
No in-app purchases
DSD TECH Bluetooth
No in-app purchases
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