Comparison

PFx Brick vs Bluetooth Browser

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

Head to head
About

PFx Brick

Control and customize your PFx Brick devices with this app. Manage motor functions, lighting effects, and sound through a Bluetooth connection. Offers intuitive control panels and emulation of classic remote controls.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth Low Energy connection
  • Motor control and lighting effects
  • Multi-channel sound effects
  • Customizable control panels
  • Emulation of LEGO Power Functions IR remotes
  • Device configuration (name, power saving, audio)
Features
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The PFx Brick mobile app gives you customization and control of your PFx Brick using a Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) connection with your iPhone or iPad. All of the sophisticated motor control, dazzling lighting effects, and multi-channel sound effects of the PFx Brick are at your fingertips with the PFx Brick app. Seamlessly connect and control your PFx Brick(s) with your choice of easy to use control panels. Setup and customize your PFx Brick just the way you want it! Features - Scan for new PFx Bricks and "pair" your favourite PFx Bricks for easy access - Configure every aspect of the PFx Brick including its name, power saving features, lighting channels, audio defaults, and sophisticated motor control adjustments - Directly control your PFx Brick with easy to use sliders, knobs, and buttons arranged on a variety of control panels - Instantly swipe to the control panel of your choice at any time - Emulation of LEGO® Power Functions dual speed and dual joystick IR remote controls let you operate your PFx Brick the same way using IR and Bluetooth! Supported Devices - PFx Brick 4 MB - PFx Brick 8 MB - PFx Brick 16 MB LEGO® is a trademark of the LEGO Group of companies which does not sponsor, authorize or endorse this application.

About

Bluetooth Browser

This app allows you to control Bluetooth Low Energy devices directly from your web browser. Connect to BLE-enabled devices, send commands, and trigger actions without needing separate applications. It's ideal for managing smart devices and custom setups.

Highlights
  • Control BLE devices from web apps
  • Connect to any BLE-enabled device
  • Send commands and trigger actions
  • No dedicated apps required
  • Supports ESPs, PyBricks, OpenEarable, and more
  • Browse custom URLs
Features
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An iOS & macOS browser built with built-in Bluetooth Low Energy support, so you can control your devices directly from the web. Pair with any BLE-enabled device and connect from a web app. Send commands, trigger actions, and manage your setup over BLE without installing dedicated apps. Works great for ESPs, PyBricks (Lego Motors), OpenEarable, Storz & Bickel devices and any system that communicate over Bluetooth Low Energy using a web app. You can find our recommendations or browse to your own url at any time. The BLE browsing experience is free to use. If you like the app, you can support the developer with an optional tip. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://privacy.cammalleri.dev/

Screenshots

PFx Brick4 screens
Bluetooth Browser4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Bluetooth Browser at 5.0 against PFx Brick's 4.5. Bluetooth Browser also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 16 months). PFx Brick's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume and device support 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. Bluetooth Browser sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PFx Brick asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bluetooth Browser holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PFx Brick ships an update every 16 months, Bluetooth Browser every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
PFx Brick versus Bluetooth Browser: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPFx BrickBluetooth Browser
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 16 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS9.3 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB146 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperFx Bricks Inc.Angelo Cammalleri

Customer experience

PFx Brick

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bluetooth Browser

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

PFx Brick

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Bluetooth Browser

One-time1
  • Browser Coffee$3.99

Questions

Is PFx Brick free?
PFx Brick is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bluetooth Browser free?
Bluetooth Browser is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PFx Brick or Bluetooth Browser?
Bluetooth Browser is rated higher. PFx Brick averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Bluetooth Browser averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do PFx Brick or Bluetooth Browser have ads?
Bluetooth Browser shows ads; PFx Brick does not.
Which is updated more often, PFx Brick or Bluetooth Browser?
PFx Brick ships an update every 16 months, and Bluetooth Browser every 2 days. Most recently, PFx Brick was updated on September 22, 2026 and Bluetooth Browser on October 1, 2026.

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