Comparison

SOCA BLE Manager vs HCI

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

Head to head

About

SOCA BLE Manager

Manage and control access control devices using your phone's Bluetooth. This utility app allows for seamless interaction with security systems via a wireless connection.

Highlights

Bluetooth control
Access management
Security system interaction
Wireless connection

Features

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使用手機藍芽功能控制並管理門禁機

About

HCI

Features

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1. Remote control, worry-free, power-saving, you can turn it on anytime, anywhere 2. Support adding multiple models of equipment and unified management 3. Support PTZ control 4. Support remote playback/settings, etc.

Screenshots

SOCA BLE Manager3 screens

HCI3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: SOCA BLE Manager at none against HCI's shown. SOCA BLE Manager also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). HCI's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SOCA BLE Manager ships an update every 3 weeks, HCI every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level

SOCA BLE Manager versus HCI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	SOCA BLE Manager	HCI
Price	Free	Free
Positive reviews	50.0% of reviews	—
Update frequency	Every 3 weeks — better	Every 2 months
Ads	No — better	Yes
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	Free	—
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	15.6	13.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	7 MB	52 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	SOCA TECHNOLOGY CO.,LTD.	HONGCI MONITOR INTERNATIONAL CO.,LTD.

In-app purchases

None

SOCA BLE Manager

No in-app purchases

None

HCI

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SOCA BLE Manager free?

SOCA BLE Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is HCI free?

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

Do SOCA BLE Manager or HCI have ads?

HCI shows ads; SOCA BLE Manager does not.

Which is updated more often, SOCA BLE Manager or HCI?

SOCA BLE Manager ships an update every 3 weeks, and HCI every 2 months. Most recently, SOCA BLE Manager was updated on October 8, 2026 and HCI on October 13, 2026.