Comparison

Bluetooth Digital Keypad vs BLE tools with terminal

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

Head to head
About

Bluetooth Digital Keypad

Control electronic projects like Arduinos remotely via Bluetooth. This app acts as a digital keypad, sending commands and text strings to HM-10 Bluetooth modules. It's ideal for interfacing your phone with custom hardware.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth communication with electronic projects
  • Send data to HM-10 modules
  • Replace physical keypads
  • Control Arduino projects from phone
  • Send text strings via Console
Features
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The purpose of this app is to communicate with electronic projects, like Arduinos, through Bluetooth. This app can send data to HM-10 Bluetooth components. It is designed to replace a keypad by making it Bluetooth so Arduino projects can be controlled from a phone instead. This app can also send strings of text too through the Console!

About

BLE tools with terminal

Features
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A practical BluetoothLE scanning tool that can connect to BLE Bluetooth devices to obtain information, supports terminal mode, and can set function keys. It is a very convenient tool for developers of Arduino or Raspberry pie. Support the reminder function of Bluetooth device [online]. When the stored Bluetooth device is scanned, a reminder will appear. The distance can be judged by the value of rssi. If there is a Bluetooth headset forgotten where to put it, you can use this function to find . There is also an interesting application method for this function. For example, put the Bluetooth headset in the suitcase when going abroad. When the suitcase turntable sends the luggage out, the mobile phone will remind the user that the luggage is here!

Screenshots

Bluetooth Digital Keypad3 screens
BLE tools with terminal3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Bluetooth Digital Keypad at none against BLE tools with terminal's shown. Bluetooth Digital Keypad also leads on update cadence (every 5 months vs every 23 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Bluetooth Digital Keypad ships an update every 5 months, BLE tools with terminal every 23 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Bluetooth Digital Keypad versus BLE tools with terminal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBluetooth Digital KeypadBLE tools with terminal
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 23 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAri WaschYihang Huang

In-app purchases

None

Bluetooth Digital Keypad

No in-app purchases

None

BLE tools with terminal

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bluetooth Digital Keypad free?
Bluetooth Digital Keypad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BLE tools with terminal free?
BLE tools with terminal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Bluetooth Digital Keypad or BLE tools with terminal have ads?
BLE tools with terminal shows ads; Bluetooth Digital Keypad does not.
Which is updated more often, Bluetooth Digital Keypad or BLE tools with terminal?
Bluetooth Digital Keypad ships an update every 5 months, and BLE tools with terminal every 23 months. Most recently, Bluetooth Digital Keypad was updated on October 3, 2026 and BLE tools with terminal on October 4, 2026.

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