PhyOTA vs bestarc
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PhyOTA
This utility app facilitates over-the-air (OTA) upgrades for BLE chips. It supports various chip generations and features like Xip and encrypted OTA functionality, offering a simple integration demo.
- BLE chip OTA upgrades
- Support for 1st gen 6202 chips
- Support for 2nd gen 6212 chips
- Long packet transmission
- Xip support
- Encrypted OTA functionality
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奉加微电子(上海)有限公司于2015年05月11日成立。 此程序支持成立来成立所有BLE芯片OTA空中升级功能。 iOS_OTA做最简单的OTA集成Demo程序。 项目包含:(1)一代6202芯片20字节传输hex和res（2）二代6212芯片使用长包传输hex和Res（3）支持Xip（4）支持加密OTA功能
bestarc
Control your compatible plasma cutter remotely via Bluetooth. Adjust settings like cutting current and operating modes, save custom configurations, and monitor machine status. Troubleshoot issues with air pressure alerts and fault code displays for increased efficiency.
- Bluetooth remote control
- Adjustable cutting current
- Operating mode selection
- Custom timing settings
- Saved settings profiles
- Machine status monitoring
- Air-pressure alerts
- Fault-code diagnostics
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Take smarter control of your compatible plasma cutter with this easy-to-use mobile app. Connect via Bluetooth to adjust cutting current, switch operating modes, save preferred settings, and monitor machine status remotely. You can also view air-pressure information and fault codes for faster troubleshooting. Key Features: • Bluetooth remote control • Adjustable cutting current • 2T/4T mode selection • Custom PA and PT timing • Saved settings for different projects • Machine status monitoring • Air-pressure alerts • Fault-code display and remote diagnostics Designed for workshops, garages, farms, repair work, and DIY projects, the app makes plasma cutting more convenient and efficient. Please confirm that your machine supports app control before connecting. Bluetooth range may vary depending on the environment and mobile device. Always follow the equipment instructions and proper safety procedures.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: bestarc at 5.0 against PhyOTA's 1.0. bestarc also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, ratings volume, 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.
bestarc holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
PhyOTA ships an update every 6 weeks, bestarc every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PhyOTA | bestarc |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 80 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | 奉加微电子 | ARCSONIC TECHNOLOGY CO.,LIMITED |
Customer experience
PhyOTA
bestarc
In-app purchases
PhyOTA
No in-app purchases
bestarc
No in-app purchases
