Comparison

ArduinoBlue vs Arduino IoT Cloud Remote

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth control for Arduino
  • Customizable sliders and buttons
  • Joystick control
  • Tilt control
  • Send and receive text strings
  • Easy-to-use Arduino library
Features
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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

About

Arduino IoT Cloud Remote

Easily access, monitor, and control your Arduino IoT Cloud projects from your mobile device. Manage various aspects of your connected devices remotely, from home automation to industrial processes.

Highlights
  • Remote monitoring and control
  • Access IoT Cloud dashboards
  • Variety of widgets (switches, sliders, gauges)
  • Real-time data visualization
  • Home automation control
  • Industrial process monitoring
Features
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A powerful companion for the Arduino IoT Cloud – simply access, monitor and control your dashboards with a few screen taps. Arduino IoT Cloud Remote can be very useful in a variety of use cases where you need to monitor or control regardless of the time or place: - In the field: you can read the data from your soil sensors or start your irrigation system directly from anywhere. - In the factory: constant visibility of the state of your manufacturing process status, with the ability to control your automation remotely. - In the home: simply monitor your home automation systems, check your previous or actual energy consumption from the convenience of your sofa. Create your dashboards on https://app.arduino.cc from your computer or tablet and control them with IoT Cloud Remote from your iPhone. When creating your dashboards on the Arduino IoT Cloud you can link your widgets to multiple IoT projects for maximum flexibility. Featuring a broad set of versatile and simple widgets, including: - Switch - Push-button - Slider - Stepper - Messenger - Color - Dimmed light - Colored light - Value - Status - Gauge - Percentage - LED - Map - Chart - Time picker - Scheduler - Value Dropdown - Value Selector - Sticky Note - Image - Advanced Chart - Advanced Map - Image Map - Link

Screenshots

ArduinoBlue4 screens
Arduino IoT Cloud Remote4 screens

Verdict

The call

ArduinoBlue and Arduino IoT Cloud Remote both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 90% of ArduinoBlue's written reviews are positive against 43% of Arduino IoT Cloud Remote's. ArduinoBlue also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.1). Arduino IoT Cloud Remote's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 9 months) and ratings volume (433 vs 19). On price, rating, 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

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for ArduinoBlue against 4.6 for Arduino IoT Cloud Remote. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Arduino IoT Cloud Remote has 433 ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 90% of ArduinoBlue's written reviews are positive against 43% of Arduino IoT Cloud Remote's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ArduinoBlue ships an update every 9 months, Arduino IoT Cloud Remote every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
ArduinoBlue versus Arduino IoT Cloud Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArduinoBlueArduino IoT Cloud Remote
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (19 ratings)4.6 (433 ratings) — better
Positive reviews90.0% of reviews — better43.1% of reviews
Number of ratings19433 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB91 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMechanismic Inc.Arduino LLC

Customer experience

ArduinoBlue

All ratings19 ratings
Positive89.5%
Neutral5.3%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive90.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative0.0%

Arduino IoT Cloud Remote

All ratings433 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral4.6%
Negative6.5%
Written reviews58 reviews
Positive43.1%
Neutral10.3%
Negative46.6%

Bugs and requests

ArduinoBlue

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Arduino IoT Cloud Remote

Reported bugs

14 issues
  • Dashboard loading spinner hangs indefinitely
  • App crashes when opening dashboards with graphs
  • Dashboard fails to load after app backgrounding
  • Account registration and email verification failures
  • Vague error messages during signup
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  • Status button non-functional on iOS
  • Double authentication not working
  • Values not updating in real-time on mobile
  • Blank screen appears randomly
  • Chart scrolling issues
  • Boards intermittently disappear from network
  • Digital pin compatibility issues with ESP-32
  • Requires constant re-login
  • UTC timezone not customizable

Requested features

12 requests
  • iOS widgets support
  • Dashboard editing capability in mobile app
  • Dark mode support
  • iPad/tablet layout optimization
  • Custom dashboard cover images
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  • Apple Shortcuts and Home app integration
  • Siri voice command compatibility
  • GitHub login option
  • Background data refresh for iPhone
  • Wider selection of preset dashboard icons
  • GPS functionality
  • More widget variety

In-app purchases

None

ArduinoBlue

No in-app purchases

None

Arduino IoT Cloud Remote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ArduinoBlue free?
ArduinoBlue is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Arduino IoT Cloud Remote free?
Arduino IoT Cloud Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ArduinoBlue or Arduino IoT Cloud Remote?
Arduino IoT Cloud Remote is rated higher. ArduinoBlue averages 4.5 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Arduino IoT Cloud Remote averages 4.6 from 433 ratings.
Do ArduinoBlue or Arduino IoT Cloud Remote have ads?
Neither ArduinoBlue nor Arduino IoT Cloud Remote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ArduinoBlue or Arduino IoT Cloud Remote?
ArduinoBlue ships an update every 9 months, and Arduino IoT Cloud Remote every 3 weeks. Most recently, ArduinoBlue was updated on October 16, 2026 and Arduino IoT Cloud Remote on October 18, 2026.

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