Comparison

diBlue vs Crossbow Tracker

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 connects to compatible Bluetooth Low Energy devices and DSD TECH relay modules. It allows users to discover devices, send and receive text or HEX data, and control relay modules. The interface supports multiple languages and stores all data locally without requiring an account or displaying ads.

Highlights
  • Discover and organize BLE devices
  • Send and receive Text or HEX data
  • Repeat commands at intervals
  • Control DSD TECH relay modules
  • Multi-language interface
  • Local data storage
  • Ad-free experience
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

Crossbow Tracker

Features
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CrossbowTracker enables Bluetooth connectivity to your Crossbow Automatic Antenna Tracker (AAT), presenting real-time data in intuitive visual formats. You can also SetHome for the tracker by using your phone location.

Screenshots

diBlue4 screens
Crossbow Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: diBlue at 15.0 against Crossbow Tracker's 17.6. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
diBlue versus Crossbow Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterdiBlueCrossbow Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (18 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings18 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDongGuan DESHIDE TECHNOLOGY CO.,LTD明亮 梁

In-app purchases

None

diBlue

No in-app purchases

None

Crossbow Tracker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is diBlue free?
diBlue is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Crossbow Tracker free?
Crossbow Tracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do diBlue or Crossbow Tracker have ads?
Neither diBlue nor Crossbow Tracker shows ads.

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