Comparison

diBlue 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

diBlue

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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DSD TECH Bluetooth is now diBlue. Version 2.4 updates the same app under its new name; existing users can update their current installation. diBlue is a practical workspace for compatible Bluetooth Low Energy devices and DSD TECH relay modules. Discover devices, exchange Text or HEX data and keep frequently used commands close at hand. FIND AND ORGANIZE DEVICES - Scan nearby BLE devices and view their names and signal strength. - Save favorites and assign local aliases without changing the hardware name. - Switch between All and Favorites, view device details and choose a device type. - Copy a device's iOS UUID from its details. This identifier is not its hardware MAC address. - Hide unrelated devices from discovery results and restore them from Settings when needed. SEND COMMANDS AND REUSE YOUR WORK - Send and receive Text or HEX data. - Send once or repeat at a chosen interval, with a stop control. - Choose None, CR, LF or CRLF line endings for text commands. - Reuse recent commands from History and save frequently used commands in Starred. - Selecting a saved command fills the input for review; it does not send automatically. - Read color-coded send and receive logs, with optional timestamps and automatic scrolling. CONTROL COMPATIBLE DSD TECH RELAYS - Detect the channel count on supported one- and four-channel modules. - View device-reported channel states and refresh them when needed. - Control individual channels or use All on and All off on four-channel modules. - Confirm control results through a follow-up status query to the device. CHOOSE YOUR LANGUAGE AND DISPLAY PREFERENCES The interface supports English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese (Taiwan), German, French, Spanish (Spain), Italian, Portuguese (Portugal) and Japanese. Follow your system language or choose a language in Settings. You can also keep the screen on while connected and adjust log timestamps and automatic scrolling. LOCAL STORAGE, NO ACCOUNT REQUIRED diBlue contains no ads and requires no account. Device profiles, favorites, aliases, settings, command history and starred commands are stored locally. Apple-managed backups and device transfers may preserve this data according to your settings. COMPATIBILITY Requires iOS 15 or later and compatible BLE hardware. Classic Bluetooth SPP devices are not supported. Data transfer requires the supported FFE0 service and FFE1 characteristic; relay controls require the supported DSD TECH relay protocol. diBlue does not work with every Bluetooth device. Bluetooth permission is required to discover and connect to nearby devices. The app does not request location permission. Support: dsd_tech@outlook.com

About

Arduino IoT Cloud Remote

Access, monitor, and control your IoT Cloud projects remotely with a user-friendly interface. Manage home automation, factory processes, or field sensors from your mobile device.

Highlights
  • Remote monitoring and control
  • Customizable dashboards
  • Variety of widgets (switches, sliders, charts)
  • Field, factory, and home automation use cases
  • Real-time data access
  • Link widgets to multiple projects
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

diBlue4 screens
Arduino IoT Cloud Remote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Arduino IoT Cloud Remote at 4.6 against diBlue's 2.8. Arduino IoT Cloud Remote also leads on ratings volume (437 vs 18) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, review sentiment, 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

Arduino IoT Cloud Remote holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Arduino IoT Cloud Remote has 437 ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of diBlue's written reviews are positive against 43% of Arduino IoT Cloud Remote's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

diBlue ships an update every 2 months, Arduino IoT Cloud Remote every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
diBlue versus Arduino IoT Cloud Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterdiBlueArduino IoT Cloud Remote
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (18 ratings)4.6 (437 ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews43.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings18437 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB90 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDongGuan DESHIDE TECHNOLOGY CO.,LTDArduino LLC

Customer experience

diBlue

All ratings18 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral22.2%
Negative44.4%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral40.0%
Negative20.0%

Arduino IoT Cloud Remote

All ratings437 ratings
Positive89.0%
Neutral4.6%
Negative6.4%
Written reviews58 reviews
Positive43.1%
Neutral10.3%
Negative46.6%

Bugs and requests

diBlue

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

diBlue

No in-app purchases

None

Arduino IoT Cloud Remote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is diBlue free?
diBlue 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, diBlue or Arduino IoT Cloud Remote?
Arduino IoT Cloud Remote is rated higher. diBlue averages 2.8 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while Arduino IoT Cloud Remote averages 4.6 from 437 ratings.
Do diBlue or Arduino IoT Cloud Remote have ads?
Neither diBlue nor Arduino IoT Cloud Remote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, diBlue or Arduino IoT Cloud Remote?
diBlue ships an update every 2 months, and Arduino IoT Cloud Remote every 3 weeks. Most recently, diBlue was updated on October 26, 2026 and Arduino IoT Cloud Remote on October 30, 2026.

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