# Dabble vs Arduino BT Controller

The clearest difference is rating: Dabble at 3.9 against Arduino BT Controller's 2.0. Dabble also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). Arduino BT Controller's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 6 months). On price there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Arduino BT Controller sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Dabble asks for nothing beyond the download.

Dabble holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dabble has 128 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Dabble's written reviews are positive against 50% of Arduino BT Controller's.

Dabble ships an update every 6 months, Arduino BT Controller every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and June 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dabble | Arduino BT Controller |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.9 (128 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dabble-bluetooth-controller/id1472734455/reviews)** | [2.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arduino-bt-controller/id6744121460/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **128** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **75.0% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 18 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 18.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [STEMpedia](https://appshunter.io/developer/1472734454) | [Boyle Sim](https://appshunter.io/developer/1806031422) |

## What reviewers say

### Dabble

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dabble-bluetooth-controller/id1472734455)

Control and communicate with hardware like Arduino and ESP32 using your smartphone's sensors and Bluetooth. This app transforms your phone into a virtual controller, offering modules for LED control, terminal commands, gamepad functionality, and access to phone sensors.

**Highlights:** LED Brightness Control, Terminal for text and voice commands, Gamepad control (analog, digital, accelerometer), Pin State Monitor, Phone Sensor access (GPS, mic, accelerometer, etc.), Scratch & Arduino compatible projects

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use for beginners
- 🚀 Works well with ESP32 and Arduino
- 💰 Free and fully functional
- 💡 Great for robotics projects
- 📱 Useful phone sensors

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Gamepad issues on iOS
- 🐛 Not all functions available on iPhone
- 🐛 GPS data transfer unreliable
- 🐛 Phone sensor data flaky
- 🐛 UI issues on older versions

**Reported bugs**

- Gamepad doesn't work on iOS
- Joystick values are blank on iOS
- Buttons do not show for gamepad
- Controller function broken on iPhones without a home button
- Gamepad won't turn, only shows left/right controls, format off

**Requested features**

- More buttons on gamepad or custom gamepad creation
- Additional controller types (joystick, button rows)
- Ability to map terminal commands to virtual actions/notifications
- Offline automation and scripts for iOS
- Xbox controller support


### Arduino BT Controller

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arduino-bt-controller/id6744121460)

Control Arduino-based RC cars using Bluetooth 4.0. Customize button actions for real-time driving control. No login is needed for immediate use.

**Highlights:** Drive forward, backward, left, and right, Customizable button actions, Real-time Bluetooth communication, No login required

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dabble free?

Dabble is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Arduino BT Controller free?

Arduino BT Controller is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Dabble or Arduino BT Controller?

Dabble is rated higher. Dabble averages 3.9 out of 5 from 128 ratings, while Arduino BT Controller averages 2.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Dabble or Arduino BT Controller have ads?

Arduino BT Controller shows ads; Dabble does not.

### Which is updated more often, Dabble or Arduino BT Controller?

Dabble ships an update every 6 months, and Arduino BT Controller every 8 days. Most recently, Dabble was updated on September 23, 2026 and Arduino BT Controller on June 28, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*