Comparison

Incident Response (Squadcast) vs BLE Automation

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

Head to head
About

Incident Response (Squadcast)

This tool helps tech teams manage incidents and keep services running smoothly. It facilitates collaboration on the go to resolve issues faster by providing real-time incident information and connecting all relevant stakeholders.

Highlights
  • Incident actions and resolution workflows
  • On-call schedules and visibility
  • Create and manage incidents
  • Incident notes and activity timeline
  • Real-time incident information
  • Cross-team collaboration
Features
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SolarWinds Incident Response is a modern reliability management tool designed to help tech teams keep their services always on and stay in control during incidents. Incidents can occur at any time. With our mobile app, collaborate on the go to resolve issues faster with access to real-time incident information. SolarWinds Incident Response connects all relevant stakeholders across IT, NOC, engineering, customer support, and business teams into one platform—enabling transparency during critical incidents and reducing mean time to resolve. Features include: - Incident actions and resolution workflows - On-call schedules and visibility into who is on-call - Create and manage incidents - Incident notes and activity timeline An existing SolarWinds Incident Response account is required to use this application. Please use the Web App for initial setup and configuration before signing in. You can sign up here: https://www.solarwinds.com/it-incident-response-software/registration

About

BLE Automation

Remotely control devices with serial Bluetooth modules like HM-10 and HC-08. Customize switch names, set sending commands, and receive feedback. Offers an option to remove ads.

Highlights
  • Remote device control via serial Bluetooth
  • Auto-connectivity to last device
  • Customizable switch names and commands
  • Define sending and response commands
  • Display feedback on received commands
  • Option to remove advertisements
Features
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INTRODUCTION: - BLE Automation is used to remotely control devices with serial like HM-10, HC-08, RN4871, RN4870 FEATURES: - Auto connectivity with last selected Bluetooth device. - User can select number of switches to display - By, Long pressing of any button You can set Sending Commands and define response Commands to display feedback in App. - Switch name can be changeable. - Keep Screen on/off option. - Remove Ads Option. DEFAULT COMMANDS: - Switch1: ON sent 'A' OFF sent 'a' - Switch2: ON sent 'B' OFF sent 'b' - Switch3: ON sent 'C' OFF sent 'c' - Switch4: ON sent 'D' OFF sent 'd' - Switch5: ON sent 'E' OFF sent 'e' - Switch6: ON sent 'F' OFF sent 'f' - Switch7: ON sent 'G' OFF sent 'g' - Switch8: ON sent 'H' OFF sent 'h' - All Devices: ON sent '@' OFF sent '#' By Default, If app get same reply as sent over Bluetooth then app will display a feedback.

Screenshots

Incident Response (Squadcast)4 screens
BLE Automation4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Incident Response (Squadcast) at 3.2 against BLE Automation's 1.0. Incident Response (Squadcast) also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). BLE Automation's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On price 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. BLE Automation sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Incident Response (Squadcast) asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Incident Response (Squadcast) holds the better App Store score, 3.2 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Incident Response (Squadcast) has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Incident Response (Squadcast)'s written reviews are positive against 67% of BLE Automation's.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Incident Response (Squadcast) versus BLE Automation: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIncident Response (Squadcast)BLE Automation
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (6 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings6 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSolarWinds Worldwide, LLCGopi Gadhiya

Customer experience

Incident Response (Squadcast)

All ratings6 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

BLE Automation

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

Incident Response (Squadcast)

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

BLE Automation

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$3.99

Questions

Is Incident Response (Squadcast) free?
Incident Response (Squadcast) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BLE Automation free?
BLE Automation is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Incident Response (Squadcast) or BLE Automation?
Incident Response (Squadcast) is rated higher. Incident Response (Squadcast) averages 3.2 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while BLE Automation averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Incident Response (Squadcast) or BLE Automation have ads?
BLE Automation shows ads; Incident Response (Squadcast) does not.

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