DSD TECH Bluetooth vs Arduino IoT Cloud Remote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
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.
- Remote monitoring and control
- Access IoT Cloud dashboards
- Variety of widgets (switches, sliders, gauges)
- Real-time data visualization
- Home automation control
- Industrial process monitoring
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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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Arduino IoT Cloud Remote at 4.6 against DSD TECH Bluetooth's 2.8. Arduino IoT Cloud Remote also leads on ratings volume (433 vs 18) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). DSD TECH Bluetooth's advantage is iOS requirement (9.3 vs 15.1). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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 433 ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of DSD TECH Bluetooth's written reviews are positive against 43% of Arduino IoT Cloud Remote's.
DSD TECH Bluetooth ships an update every 2 months, Arduino IoT Cloud Remote every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DSD TECH Bluetooth | Arduino IoT Cloud Remote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (18 ratings) | 4.6 (433 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | 43.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 18 | 433 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.3 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 91 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DongGuan DESHIDE TECHNOLOGY CO.,LTD | Arduino LLC |
Customer experience
DSD TECH Bluetooth
Arduino IoT Cloud Remote
Bugs and requests
DSD TECH Bluetooth
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
DSD TECH Bluetooth
No in-app purchases
Arduino IoT Cloud Remote
No in-app purchases
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