Bluetooth for Arduino vs Paradigma
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Bluetooth remote control
- Arduino project control
- Custom command sending
- Keyboard input
- Button interface
- Connect to Bluetooth modules
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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
Paradigma
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The app allows you to control your microcontroller projects with Bluetooth modules. Create your own control screens using a convenient drag and drop interface or use ready-made screens. The ParadigmaScreens library is required for custom screens to work. Visit the library’s GitHub page to download the library and view the documentation. You can find a link to the repository inside the app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Paradigma at none against Bluetooth for Arduino's 5. Paradigma also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.5). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Bluetooth for Arduino sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Paradigma asks for nothing beyond the download.
Bluetooth for Arduino ships an update every 2 months, Paradigma every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.
| Parameter | Bluetooth for Arduino | Paradigma |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (42 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 45.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 42 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Giuseppe Migliore | Vladislav Kondrashin |
In-app purchases
Bluetooth for Arduino
- Coffee$0.99
- Custom$3.99
- Gamepad$3.99
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- Terminal$3.99
- Unlock everything$11.99
Paradigma
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Bluetooth for Arduino free?
Is Paradigma free?
Do Bluetooth for Arduino or Paradigma have ads?
Which is updated more often, Bluetooth for Arduino or Paradigma?
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