Comparison

Bluetooth for Arduino vs Bluetooth Serial Connect

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

Head to head
About

Bluetooth for Arduino

Transform your iPhone or iPad into a wireless remote control for your Arduino projects. Easily connect to your Bluetooth module and send custom commands via keyboard or pre-designed buttons.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth remote control
  • Arduino project control
  • Custom command sending
  • Keyboard input
  • Button interface
  • Connect to Bluetooth modules
Features
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Do you want to control via bluetooth the Arduino project you built? Let your iPhone or iPad be a remote control for any micro-controller with a bluetooth module. Run the app, search for your bluetooth module and connect. Once you are connected you will be able to send your own commands to your Arduino board using the keyboard or some fancy buttons

About

Bluetooth Serial Connect

Control your Arduino projects with your phone. Design custom interfaces with buttons, joysticks, and displays to send and receive data via Bluetooth low-energy modules. An integrated library simplifies the connection process.

Highlights
  • Customizable control boards
  • Button and joystick inputs
  • Display integration
  • Bluetooth low-energy module support
  • Arduino library for easy integration
Features
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Turn your iPhone or iPad into a custom control panel for Arduino and BLE projects, without building a dedicated iOS app. Bluetooth Serial Connect lets you design a board, connect to an HM-10-style Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) UART module, and exchange commands and live readouts with your hardware. The companion Bluetooth Serial Connect Arduino library makes it straightforward to read controls and update displays, indicators, and gauges in your sketch. DESIGN YOUR BOARD Place, move, resize, and customize nine component types: • Buttons with momentary, latch, and repeat behavior • Joysticks, sliders, toggles, and D-pads • Text displays, labels, indicators, and gauges Assign channel numbers that stay fixed when you rearrange controls. Fine-tune colors, labels, value ranges, board appearance, and haptic feedback. Undo and redo changes, duplicate and lock controls, snap them to the grid, and adjust their front-to-back order. START WITH TEMPLATES AND EXAMPLES Explore seven editable board templates for RC cars, robotic arms, menu remotes, sensor hubs, smart-home relays, and more. Companion Arduino sketches and protocol examples help you connect the app to your code. Follow the interactive walkthrough or try a board with simulated data—no hardware required. Import, export, share, and duplicate boards as your projects grow. CONNECT AND TROUBLESHOOT Scan for nearby BLE devices, follow clear connection progress, remember frequently used modules for quick reconnecting, and configure service and characteristic UUIDs. Use the timestamped two-way console to inspect sent and received messages or send console text while you troubleshoot. Setup guides, wiring help, complete examples, and the wire protocol reference are available at bluetooth.henhen1227.com. Bluetooth Serial Connect is designed for HM-10-style BLE modules. Other BLE UART hardware may work when its service and characteristic UUIDs match the app settings. HC-05 and HC-06 Bluetooth Classic modules are not supported. A compatible BLE module is required for live hardware control. FREE OR PRO Start with one board free. Add more by watching rewarded ads, or unlock Bluetooth Serial Pro with a one-time in-app purchase for unlimited boards and no ads. The free version may also show occasional ads after edits. Existing boards remain available to use. No app account is required. Board files stay on your device unless you choose to share them.

Screenshots

Bluetooth for Arduino4 screens
Bluetooth Serial Connect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bluetooth for Arduino at 46% against Bluetooth Serial Connect's 0%. Bluetooth for Arduino also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 10 months). Bluetooth Serial Connect's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and rating (3.7 vs 3.5). 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. Bluetooth for Arduino sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Bluetooth Serial Connect asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bluetooth Serial Connect holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bluetooth for Arduino has 44 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 46% of Bluetooth for Arduino's written reviews are positive against 0% of Bluetooth Serial Connect's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bluetooth for Arduino ships an update every 2 months, Bluetooth Serial Connect every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and July 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Bluetooth for Arduino versus Bluetooth Serial Connect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBluetooth for ArduinoBluetooth Serial Connect
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (44 ratings)3.7 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews45.7% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings44 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 10 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.516.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB24 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperGiuseppe MiglioreHenry Abrahamsen

Customer experience

Bluetooth for Arduino

All ratings44 ratings
Positive59.1%
Neutral6.8%
Negative34.1%
Written reviews35 reviews
Positive45.7%
Neutral8.6%
Negative45.7%

Bluetooth Serial Connect

All ratings7 ratings
Positive57.1%
Neutral28.6%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Bluetooth for Arduino

One-time5
  • Coffee$0.99
  • Custom$3.99
  • Gamepad$3.99
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  • Terminal$3.99
  • Unlock everything$11.99
None

Bluetooth Serial Connect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bluetooth for Arduino free?
Bluetooth for Arduino is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bluetooth Serial Connect free?
Bluetooth Serial Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Bluetooth for Arduino or Bluetooth Serial Connect?
Bluetooth Serial Connect is rated higher. Bluetooth for Arduino averages 3.5 out of 5 from 44 ratings, while Bluetooth Serial Connect averages 3.7 from 7 ratings.
Do Bluetooth for Arduino or Bluetooth Serial Connect have ads?
Bluetooth Serial Connect shows ads; Bluetooth for Arduino does not.
Which is updated more often, Bluetooth for Arduino or Bluetooth Serial Connect?
Bluetooth for Arduino ships an update every 2 months, and Bluetooth Serial Connect every 10 months. Most recently, Bluetooth for Arduino was updated on September 21, 2026 and Bluetooth Serial Connect on July 21, 2026.

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